Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!* Hello everyone! This week I have the incredibly talented author Megan Giddings on to talk about how she researched for and wrote Lakewood, the extreme lack of diversity in publishing, and what kinds of black stories she wants to read. This conversation was so insightful and so fun, and I am so grateful to Megan for taking the time to talk with me. Everyone please go support Lakewood and all of Megan's future work! She is so talented, and I can't wait to read what she releases in the future.
IG: @purplediarypod
Email: purplediarypod@gmail.com (contact me if you want to be on an episode or if you have any feedback/episode ideas!)
Blog: purplediarypod.com - there are new reviews AND some original stories on the blog! Go check them out and let me know what you think 😊
Megan's IG: @newwavehauntedhouse
Megan's website: http://www.megangiddings.com - you can find the link to purchase Lakewood here!
All Books Mentioned: Fiebre Tropical by Juliana Delgado Lopera, Jazz by Toni Morrison, What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah, Luster by Raven Leilani, Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford, How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang, and Lakewood by Megan Giddings!
Special thanks to Dara Michelle and Mayah Dyson for allowing me to use their work for the podcast! They're so talented! Everyone go support their art! *ESPECIALLY right now, guys. Local artists need our support more than ever since they're unable to perform live.
Dara's art: daramichelle.bigcartel.com -- she does commissions and sells prints of her work! I'll let you know as soon as her new website drops!
Mayah's music: @mayahdyson & mayahdyson.com -- check out her Elevation EP!
Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I hope you go buy Megan's book. Talk to y'all next week 💜
