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SCBWI PodcastsA Conversation with Erin Entrada KellyIn this episode we are joined by Erin Entrada Kelly!Erin Entrada Kelly has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including the 2025 Newbery Medal for The First State of Being, 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, the 2023 NAIBA Book of the Year Award for Those Kids From Fawn Creek, and 2017 APALA Award for The Land of Forgotten Girls, among many other honors. She is also a National Book Award Finalist and author/illustrator of Marisol Rainey and Felix Powell, stand-alone stories for younger readers. Her books...2025-03-0636 min
The Reading CultureSimple Thing, Felt: Nina LaCour on Unwrapping a Moment"I spend a lot of time trying to hope that I'll remember little things and how a certain simple thing felt. … Writing is one way of trying to capture that feeling, even if I'm fictionalizing it still.” - Nina LaCourIf Nina LaCour were a drink, she would be a cozy cup of tea. You’re not rushing to finish a conversation with Nina. Rather, you are spending time exploring the details. And that is exactly what we did in this episode.The world moves fast. Usually faster than we’d like it to. But writi...2024-04-0237 min
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On the Write Track Podcast18: Joseline Diaz: From Book Selling to Book Events, Behind the Scenes of the Bookstore SceneJoin us in this exciting episode as we sit down with Joseline Diaz, a book seller at the renowned bookstore Keplers, she went from working with books to book events as an events organizer. In our interview, Joseline takes us behind the scenes of the captivating world of author events, sharing her firsthand experiences and anecdotes about working with literary giants.From book selling to coordinating book signings, Joseline gives us a glimpse into the meticulous planning that goes into creating memorable author events and her lessons from selling books. She shares tales of unexpected challenges and...2023-08-3150 min
Little OraclesS02:E13 | Little Reviews: Books Like the Last Days of Summer (feat. Nina LaCour, Lorrie Moore, & Taylor Jenkins Reid)It's time for some Little Reviews, featuring four books steeped in nostalgia and that late-summer feeling of looking back. Yerba Buena by Nina LaCourWho Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie MooreMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidA NOTE ON CONTENT & SPOILERSI highly encourage you to look into content warnings for every book I discuss before you pick it up; we want reading to be safe for everyone. 2023-08-2914 min
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Book GangBest Books of 2022 to Read NowSUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon! (download our top 25 lists AND unlock 189 bookish bonuses INSTANTLY)The BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR is here! We read a combined 481 books and tell you our top book recommendations from 2022! Larry Hoffer (@getbookedwithlarry) is back with his astounding stack! Cue the confetti! We share our favorite historical fiction, young adult, science fiction, literary and contemporary fiction, and ONE outstanding thriller that made the cut. Don't miss today's blog post with fifteen more of my favorites in today's show notes. If you are on the hunt for your next debut novel, th...2023-01-061h 08
Misshelved: a podcast for book loversFinding Joy with Kassie King & Nina Lacour (4.1)When it comes to sad queer books, there's no author who does it quite like Nina Lacour—so how does she find joy in tumultuous times?
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Kassie King from The Novel Neighbor chats with Nina about the art of writing, dog allergies, and queer fiction.
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Behind the Mic with AudioFile MagazineYERBA BUENA by Nina LaCour, read by Julia WhelanGolden Voice Julia Whelan’s quiet, graceful narration is the perfect match for Nina LaCour’s flowing prose in her stunning, layered novel about two queer women who are slowly finding their way to each other—and themselves. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Whelan’s skilled narration of this beautiful book. Her light touch highlights its emotional complexity without drawing attention from LaCour’s immersive prose full of sensory details, vivid characters, and moments of gorgeously rendered ordinary life.Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Macmillan Audio.F...2022-06-2706 min
Beyond the Next Chapter with Whitney ClarkNina LaCour, "Yerba Buena"With many YA novels to her credit already, Nina LaCour releases YERBA BUENA, her first adult novel. YERBA BUENA is a moving story of overcoming loss, learning to love, and what it means to find a place to call home. Nina talks with Olivia in this episode about crafting the love story of Sara and Emilie, the necessary research (mixing and drinking cocktails) required for writing mixologist Sara, and her book’s Los Angeles setting. Nina LaCour is also the author of a children’s book, MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE, a passion project inspired by her...2022-05-3139 min
Olivia's Book ClubNina LaCour, "Yerba Buena"With many YA novels to her credit already, Nina LaCour releases YERBA BUENA, her first adult novel. YERBA BUENA is a moving story of overcoming loss, learning to love, and what it means to find a place to call home. Nina talks with Olivia in this episode about crafting the love story of Sara and Emilie, the necessary research (mixing and drinking cocktails) required for writing mixologist Sara, and her book’s Los Angeles setting. Nina LaCour is also the author of a children’s book, MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE, a passion project inspired by her...2022-05-3138 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookYerba Buena: A Novel Audiobook by Nina LaCourListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 514581
Title: Yerba Buena: A Novel
Author: Nina LaCour
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:01:57
Language: English
Release date: 05-31-22
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ+
Summary:
'Full of sensory details, vivid characters, and moment after moment of gorgeously rendered ordinary life, this audiobook is a queer must-listen.' -AudioFile
This program is masterfully narrated by award-winning 'Golden Voice' narrator Julia Whelan.
Yerba Buena is the debut adult novel by the bestselling and award-winning YA author Nina LaCour, following two women on a star-crossed...2022-05-318h 01
First Draft with Sarah EnniSimple Pleasures and Sinister Undertones With Nina LaCour First Draft Episode #358: Nina LaCour Nina LaCour is the bestselling and Michael L. Printz Award-winning author of five critically acclaimed young adult novels, including: We Are Okay, and Hold Still. She joins to talk about her first picture book, Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, and her debut adult novel, Yerba Buena. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Out of the Blue, the queer YA rom-com by Jason June, author of the breakout Jay’s Gay Agenda, available now! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: He...2022-05-2651 min
Hodder BooksYERBA BUENA by Nin Lacour, read by Julia Whelan - audiobook extractThe debut adult novel by the best-selling and award-winning young adult author Nina LaCour, following two women on a star-crossed journey towards each other.
When Sara Foster runs away from home at 16, she leaves behind not only the losses that have shattered her world but the girl she once was, capable of trust and intimacy. Years later, in Los Angeles, she is a sought-after bartender, renowned as much for her brilliant cocktails as for the mystery that clings to her.
Across the city, Emilie Dubois is in a holding pattern. In her seventh year and fifth major as an undergraduate...2022-05-2504 min
The Lightly Literary PodcastBook Rec: We Are Okay by Nina LaCourThis episode is a book recommendation for WE ARE OKAY, a novel by Nina LaCour.2022-05-0226 min
Picture Book LookEp88 Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle with Nina LaCourToday's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.comIn today's episode we chat with Nina LaCour about the creative process behind Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle!***Find out more about Nina here: Website: https://www.ninalacour.com/ Twitter: @nina_lacour Instagram: @nina_lacour ***Follow us here:Twitter: @pb_lookInstagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look PodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: http...2022-04-0519 min
Books and the CityTHROWBACK: "Sorry...did you say ubie?"THROWBACK EPISODE (Originally released September 2020) First thing's first: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our very own science nerd, the co-host who is ALWAYS ready with a jingle or four: Emily!!! 🎉 Go send her some birthday love today. And then buckle up for a very fun, very giggly episode that we recorded at the tail-end of our marathon 9-hour recording session. Bear with us through the loopiness as we talk about the books that always get us into the ~fall~ mood! After that, stick around to hear some incredible book talk as everyone discusses some promising titles, from cult favorites to highly ant...2022-01-171h 14
Hey YAEmotional Turbulence Incoming: YA Books About Found FamilyThis week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the importance of found family YA books, especially during the holidays, and offer some recommendations!
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Well-ReadWell-Read Episode 96 - Books We Can‘t Wait to ReadWe didn’t get a chance to do a publishing preview this season, but we wanted to share some books we’re excited to read soon. Ann picks three forthcoming titles and Halle went with books she didn’t have time for this year. And we end with what we’re reading this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The Maid by Nita Prose (buy from Bookshop)
– Florence Pugh movies
– Little Women (film)
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour (buy from Bookshop)
– Nina LaCour books
Body and Soul Food by Abby Co...2021-11-1337 min
PubTalk Live & AgentChat LivePubTalk Live: Nina LaCour and audiobook narrator Jorjeana MariePubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Nina LaCour and Special Guest Jorjeana Marie, an author, audiobook narrator, comedian, and television writer.
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Start The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Ground-Breaking!Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura SilvermanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525232to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise
Author: Laura Silverman
Narrator: Imani Parks, Taylor Meskimen, Channie Waites
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Release date: July 13, 2021
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It’s a time...2021-07-1310h 51
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsUp All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura SilvermanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525232 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise Author: Laura Silverman Narrator: Imani Parks, Taylor Meskimen, Channie Waites Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date: July 13, 2021 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It’s a tim...2021-07-1303 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsUp All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura SilvermanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525232to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise
Author: Laura Silverman
Narrator: Imani Parks, Taylor Meskimen, Channie Waites
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Release date: July 13, 2021
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It’s a time...2021-07-1310h 51Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceUp All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura SilvermanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525232to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise
Author: Laura Silverman
Narrator: Imani Parks, Taylor Meskimen, Channie Waites
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Release date: July 13, 2021
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It’s a time for r...2021-07-1310h 51
Hey YAThe Holiday All-Request Recommendation ShowKelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations.
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Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting
Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood.
A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in co...2020-11-2500 min
Keeping a NotebookTruth & BeautyPurchase Nina's new novel, Watch Over Me.Register for a morning of writing with Nina to benefit Diesel, A Bookstore.Enroll in Writing, Reading, Responding: The art of drafting and critiquing, in which Nina and Elana K. Arnold will discuss the making of Watch Over Me. (Remember to read the novel first!)Subscribe to "Letters from Nina" for behind-the-scenes looks at her process and projects, and to be the first to learn about class offerings.2020-09-2300 minKeeping a NotebookGaslightYou can rent Gaslight here. (Highly recommended!)Purchase Nina's new novel, Watch Over Me.Register for a morning of writing with Nina to benefit Diesel, A Bookstore.Enroll in Writing, Reading, Responding: The art of drafting and critiquing, in which Nina and Elana K. Arnold will discuss the making of Watch Over Me. (Remember to read the novel first!)Subscribe to "Letters from Nina" for behind-the-scenes looks at her process and projects, and to be the first to learn about class offerings.2020-09-2200 min
Books and the City"Sorry...did you say ubie?"First thing's first: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our very own science nerd, the co-host who is ALWAYS ready with a jingle or four: Emily!!! 🎉 Go send her some birthday love today. And then buckle up for a very fun, very giggly episode that we recorded at the tail-end of our marathon 9-hour recording session. Bear with us through the loopiness as we talk about the books that always get us into the ~fall~ mood! After that, stick around to hear some incredible book talk as everyone discusses some promising titles, from cult favorites to highly anticipated new releases. Read on for...2020-09-211h 14Keeping a NotebookA Ghost StoryWednesday, September 16th with Tiffany D. Jackson5 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST, hosted by YA @ Books Inc.Learn more and register here!Thursday, September 17th with Stephanie Perkins3 p.m. PST/5 p.m. CST/6 p.m. EST, hosted by Books & BooksLearn more here! Subscribe to Letters from Nina for writing musings and exercises, class and event news, and more about Nina's books.2020-09-1600 min
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsWatch Over Me by Nina LaCourPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424482to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Watch Over Me
Author: Nina LaCour
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
Release date: September 15, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay ★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review Mila is used to being alone. Maybe that...2020-09-155h 36
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsWatch Over Me by Nina LaCourPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Over Me Author: Nina LaCour Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay ★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review Mila is used to being alone. Maybe t...2020-09-1510 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalWatch Over Me by Nina LaCourPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424482to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Watch Over Me
Author: Nina LaCour
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
Release date: September 15, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay ★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review Mila is used to being alone. Maybe t...2020-09-155h 36
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalWatch Over Me by Nina LaCourPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Over Me Author: Nina LaCour Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal Publisher's Summary: A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay ★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review Mila is used to being alone. Ma...2020-09-1510 min
Get Lost in the World of Stories With Free AudiobookWatch Over Me Audiobook by Nina LaCourListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 424482
Title: Watch Over Me
Author: Nina LaCour
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:36:19
Language: English
Release date: 09-15-20
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Teen, Paranormal, Tough Topics
Summary:
A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay
★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review
★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review
★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review
Mila is used to being alone.
Maybe that’s why she said yes...2020-09-155h 36Keeping a NotebookWatch Over MeJoin Nina in celebration of Watch Over Me's release! (If you order from a hosting bookstore, you'll receive a signed bookplate with your copy of Watch Over Me.)Tuesday, September 15th with Brandy Colbert5 p.m. PST/7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST, hosted by Main St. BooksLearn more and register here!Wednesday, September 16th with Tiffany D. Jackson5 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST, hosted by YA @ Books Inc.Learn more and register here!Thursday, September 17th with Stephanie Perkins2020-09-1500 min
Calvert Library's Book Bites for TeensWe Are Okay by Nina La CourEnjoy our presentation of We Are Okay written by Nina LaCour and published by Penguin Young Readers. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks, not even her best friend Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, Mabel is coming to visit and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid.2020-08-1617 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesLIVE ON CROWDCAST: Brandy Colbert, "THE VOTING BOOTH" w/ Nina LacourMarva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election?
Duke Crenshaw is so done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight.
Only problem? Duke can't vote.
When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just...2020-07-1654 minKeeping a NotebookWriting in Place: A MessAnnouncement:The Slow Novel Lab is open for a special summer benefit session, with 50% of the profit going to Direct Relief!Nina examines messiness and her complicated feelings about it, both in herself and in others. She invites you to spend some time with a mess of your own--not to clean it up, but to see what it offers you in your work.If you’d like to share your mess, or what you wrote about it, or your experience of writing (or not writing) during this time, we'd love to hear from you! Use th...2020-05-1800 minKeeping a NotebookWriting in Place: An AnchorAnnouncement:The Slow Novel Lab is open for a special summer benefit session, with 50% of the profit going to Direct Relief!Nina examines the anchors in her life: her work, her desk, the mug she drinks her morning coffee from. She offers a writing exercise to ease you into exploring your own anchors, and the anchors in your fiction.If you’d like to share your anchor, or what you wrote about it, or your experience of writing (or not writing) during this time, we'd love to hear from you! Use the hashtag #writinginplace on Tw...2020-05-1100 minKeeping a NotebookWriting In Place: A WindowNina contemplates the windows in her new apartment, and what it's like to be on the inside when people outside pass by. She offers a two-part exercise for her listeners to be used first as a method of noticing and being in place, and then as an entryway to their fiction. If you’d like to share your window, or what you wrote about it, or your experience of writing (or not writing) during this time, we'd love to hear from you! Use the hashtag #writinginplace on Twitter and Instagram.Follow along with the project on...2020-05-0400 min
Shelter in Place: escape into life.Keeping a Notebook with Nina LaCourIn this special bonus episode, recent Shelter in Place guest and best-selling, award-winning author Nina LaCour invite us to turn to words and creation for hope in this time of fear, uncertainty, and disappointment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-0411 minKeeping a NotebookAn Interview with NinaAbout the Shelter in Place podcast, hosted by Laura Joyce Davis: When the news came down about the mandate to shelter in place, Bay Area writer Laura Joyce Davis decided to mark this moment in history by chronicling her daily experience of sheltering in place. Episodes are short (~10 min.) and often feature other artists, scientists, therapists, and those whose work pushes us to faith, contemplation, and hope. Subscribe to the Shelter in Place podcast.Follow Laura Joyce Davis on Instagram and Twitter. 2020-04-2900 minKeeping a NotebookWriting In Place: Wherever You AreThis season opens in Nina's new home. She shares a story of disorientation, and finds her way back to writing.She invites listeners to write with her. To keep a notebook of these times. She offers a writing exercise as a way in. If you’d like to share your object, or what you wrote about it, or your experience of writing (or not writing) during this time, we'd love to hear from you! Use the hashtag #writinginplace on Twitter and Instagram.Follow along with the project on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com...2020-04-2700 min
Eight Books That Made Me8 Books Remix: Nina LaCourLibrarian Natalie McCall talks with Nina LaCour, the bestselling and Michael L. Printz Award-winning author of four critically acclaimed young adult novels: We Are Okay, Hold Still, The Disenchantments, and Everything Leads to You. Born and raised in the East Bay, Nina received her undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and an MFA in Creative Writing at Mills College. Her graduate thesis became her first novel, Hold Still, which received a William C. Morris honor from the American Library Association. Before the terms, “social distancing” and “shelter-in-place” were part of our daily vocabulary and experience, Natalie and Nina...2020-04-2450 min
We Are YAThe Check In: Nina LaCourWe Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Nina LaCour, the acclaimed author of We Are Okay and Hold Still.2020-04-2025 minKeeping a NotebookSelf-Promotion2020-02-0600 minKeeping a NotebookThe MiddleNew! Full transcripts of this season's episodes are now available at ninalacour.com/transcripts!Learn more about Nina's online class, The Slow Novel Lab! ninalacour.com/the-slow-novel-labToday, Nina walks listeners through a part-brainstorming, part-outlining strategy for when they feel lost in the middle of their stories.It's easy to feel lost at sea in the middle, to doubt our paths and lose direction. But by completing this two-part exercise, you'll learn to identify phases of your novel so that the middle is not longer as overwhelming.2020-01-3000 minKeeping a NotebookEmotion on the PageThe Slow Novel Lab is now open for enrollment!Join the conversation at The Slow Novel Lab Instagram!Subscribe to Letters from Nina for more writing tips, book news and special offers!Highlights:I want to experience the pleasures and sorrows of life through the page.It’s no small feat to make a reader feel what your character is feeling, and much of my drafting and revision time is spent making sure I’m getting it right.If something isn’t working emotionally in your story, go back to what came before...2020-01-2300 minKeeping a NotebookThe Past and the Present: Weaving Backstory into Your StoryJoin the conversation at The Slow Novel Lab Instagram!Subscribe to Letters from Nina for more writing tips, book news, and to hear when The Slow Novel Lab opens for enrollment!Highlights:-We need something to connect to. Details of setting. Histories. Hints or statements about how the characters came to be who and where they are.-Allow the past and present to have their own plots and progressions.-Showing is great, of course, but telling can be powerful. So don’t shy away from stating things plainly when yo...2020-01-1600 minKeeping a NotebookFive Strategies for Your 2020 IntentionsJoin the conversation at The Slow Novel Lab Instagram!
Subscribe to Letters from Nina for more writing tips, book news, and to hear when The Slow Novel Lab opens for enrollment!
Read Jocelyn K. Glei's blog post, "How to Feel Progress."
Highlights:
· Our goals have to be things we make happen for ourselves—not things we wait to be given.
· Overwhelm is a powerful opponent of productivity—but if you’re clear-eyed in your priorities you should be able to fend it off.
· Write yourself a new script—one that te...2020-01-1300 min
SuperLit PodcastEP 47; Hold Still By Nina LaCourHey Friends! This week we discuss Nina LaCour's astounding story, Hold Still. Hold Still follows Caitlin's life after her best friend Ingrid commits suicide, leaving her to figure out who she is without Ingrid in her life.
Theme Song by Man With Roses2019-12-1529 minWe Are YAThe mental health crisis in YA with Nina LaCourNina LaCour on mental health representation in YA and her novels Hold Still and We Are Okay.2019-10-0344 minKeeping a NotebookAnnouncementNina talks about how life sometimes interrupts plans and shares some advice given to her by a friend.
Keep in touch with Nina, and hear more about this topic, by signing up for her mailing list here.2019-07-0200 minKeeping a NotebookExperimentationOnce you’re lost in a scene, it really doesn’t matter where you are or how long you have. What matters is that the words are coming, you’re getting closer.
On the third episode of Season Two, Nina talks about how she manages to meet her writing goals and is working to find solutions to the stumbling blocks she faces along the way, such as time constraints and mindset; and how identifying these blocks and their solutions has helped her creative process.
She encourages listeners to experiment with their work processes and offers sugges...2019-06-1700 minKeeping a NotebookSelf-Doubt*The best writing happens when you forget that you're a person. *-Elana K. Arnold
On the second episode of this season, Nina shares an experience of self-doubt.
Later on, she and fellow author Elana K. Arnold answer a listener question about facing self-doubt during the process of writing a novel.
Elana and Nina talk about how self-doubt can be useful for a writer and how it can be channeled into characters for the work to be more authentic and resonant.
Elana K. Arnold
Sign up for the Slow Novel...2019-06-0300 minKeeping a NotebookPressureYou can’t write a good novel without trusting yourself to write it.
On the first episode of the second season, Nina talks about the pressures writers feel at all stages of their journey and offers advice on how to get back to a place where inspiration sparks creation.
She shares her experience of writing the story she thought she was supposed to write instead of the one she wanted to tell, and how releasing that pressure resulted in her finding her career and her voice.
She discusses surrendering to uncertainty, what we ca...2019-05-2000 min
Forever Young Adult Podcast3. We Are Okay - Nina LaCourCiara tells Aífe all about We Are Okay, a 2018 novel by American author Nina LaCour.
Content warnings: Grief, mentions of suicide.
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-I share with you my plans for season 2 of Keeping a Notebook. Send your questions my way to keepinganotebook@ninalacour.com!
-I take you through the first ten years of what I intend to be a lifelong career.
-I talk about the expectations I had when Hold Still was published ten years ago, and how those expectations have changed with time.
-I tell you why the practice of writing is the most important thing to nurture, and what my intention for the next ten years of my career is in...2019-02-2500 minKeeping a NotebookThe Possibility of InventionNina answers a listener's question on writing a novel based on real events and explores ideas of truth and expansiveness in fiction.
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First Draft with Sarah EnniNina LaCourNina LaCour, author of We Are Okay, winner of the 2018 Printz Award, and other contemporary YA titles like Everything Leads to You and Hold Still, joins me to talk about how she’s expanding her teaching role with The Slow Novel Lab, and an exciting new podcast venture called Keeping a Notebook. Nina LaCour Show Notes Nina LaCour’s first First Draft interview Lorde’s album Pure Heroine We Are Okay Nina’s interview on Yin Chang’s podcast, 88 Cups of Tea Alfred Hitchcock The Castl...2018-12-041h 07Keeping a NotebookWhen You Act on a Dream: Part TwoIn Episode 5, Nina turns to three people who inspire her for the stories of how they started their own endeavors. In Part Two, we hear from a journalist/novelist/podcaster about her ten year journey to publishing her first novel and the podcast that helped her find her way.
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My website, Twitter, and Instagram2018-12-0300 minKeeping a NotebookWhen You Act on a Dream: Part OneIn Episode 5, Nina turns to three people who inspire her for the stories of how they started their own endeavors. In Part One, we hear from a shop owner and a bread baker.
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My website, Twitter, and Instagram2018-12-0300 minSuperLit PodcastEP 22; We Are Okay by Nina LaCourHey friends! This week we explore the story We Are Okay by Nina LaCour! We Are Okay follows Marin, a college freshmen as she struggles to open up to her best friend Mabel who has come to visit her over winter break. Something happened to Marin the summer before school, and no one knows why Marin up and left without a word, not even her closest friend.
Theme Song by Man With Roses2018-11-3021 minKeeping a NotebookHow We See & What We WriteWe all have our own ways of seeing and understanding the world. This episode dives deep into the ways our perspectives shift as we grow up, and how embracing our unique ways of seeing can lead to our most authentic writing.
"On Writing" by Raymond Carver
My website, Twitter, and Instagram2018-11-1900 minKeeping a NotebookFor When You Feel Stuck In Your WritingWe all have trouble getting started sometimes. This episode is for when you're stuck in a major way with your writing, or when you simply need a way back into your story. It's full of questions and strategies to help you start writing.
My website, Twitter, and Instagram2018-11-1200 minKeeping a NotebookAll the Story You NeedIn which Nina answers a listener's question about how to weave plot into character-driven novels, and shares her own journey toward understanding that a quiet story can be all the story you need.
MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults - Hamline University
The Disenchantments - Nina Lacour
Hold Still - Nina Lacour
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This American Life
My website, Twitter, and Instagram2018-11-0500 minKeeping a NotebookI Want it BackA look at early inspiration and a call to do our best work during difficult times.
Books Mentioned
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
The White Album by Joan Didion
The Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg
The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara
Heroes and Saints and Other Plays by Cherrie Moraga
Angels in America by Tony Kushner
My website2018-11-0100 minKeeping a NotebookTrailerWelcome to Keeping a Notebook—a podcast on writing
For the next eight weeks I’ll being taking a deep look at the creative process. Answering questions on craft issues like character and plot, and discussing what it means to be a writer in tumultuous times.
I hope you’ll subscribe and join me here.
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Bay Area Book Festival PodcastNina LaCour Up Close and PersonalNina LaCour’s characters look a lot like her readers. This awardwinning author has devoted her life to young adults: first as a teacher, then as a writer. Her new novel “We Are Okay” deals with trauma, isolation, coping and change.2018-10-081h 11
Full Audiobook That Come to Life, AnywhereDisenchantments Audiobook by Nina LaCourListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 337063
Title: Disenchantments
Author: Nina LaCour
Narrator: Robbie Daymond
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 07-03-18
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance, Tough Topics
Summary:
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Hold Still and We Are Okay.
Colby and Bev have a long-standing pact: graduate, hit the road with Bev's band, and then spend the year wandering around Europe. But moments after the tour kicks off, Bev makes a shocking announcement: she's abandoning their plans - and Colby - to start college in the fall.
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