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Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E45: Post-Debut Blues & Bookish Longevity, ft. "Drake Scottford"Are we really back? Were we ever truly gone? Who is special guest Drake Scottford, and why is he joining us today? These questions and more will be answered in episode 45.On a more serious note, we cover a wide range of topics today: a general catch-up on where we both are, career-wise, what prompted us to record again, and how life after debut is going. (Spoiler: it's complicated and stressful.)There's been a move in the industry to talk about the problem of career longevity, which is definitely a favorite subject here, and now...
2025-10-2658 min
The Binge Reading BookclubEpisode 8 - Leech by Hiron Ennes with guest Sunyi DeanWe are overjoyed to be joined by the marvelous Sunyi Dean, multiple award losing author of The Book Eaters (her words not ours). She chose the Novel Leech by Hiron Ennes for its excellent use of changing and dynamic perspective, as the titular leech slowly loses contact with its hive mind. The story is graphic, gory and gothing representation of a post-post-apocalyptic world in which humanity has fallen and risen again. We discuss WorldCon and the various silly exchanges Nicholas had, I test Nick and Sunyi's taste in parasites, and for the first time, we read the e...
2025-08-2858 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyE44: More Than The Text Of Our Book, ft. Greatest Author Chuck TingleFamed for his highly unique fiction, and for the the pink mask that conceals his secret identity, Chuck Tingle (pseudonymous name) is a much-beloved icon in the SFF book world and beyond. Today he joins us to share the incredible story of his journey through publishing, and to make a passionate case for why authors are so much more than just the story they write. We also discuss the nuts and bolts of book deals, running innovative book events, and how to approach publisher negotiations.Although this has a bit longer run-time than normal, we hope you...
2024-11-281h 35
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 Ep 43: Momentum, Worldcon, and Arguing on the Internet (ft Sunyi and Scott)Catch-up episode after a long gap! Sunyi and Scott both discuss career momentum, cheerfully losing at the Hugos, and the pushback they've had from Reddit / the internet. Sunyi explains why she'd turn down other nominations in the future, while Scott talks about why he was happy to sign a smaller deal for his UK rights. They also cover future plans, and what happened to previous author guests. And finally, they each get to give the pettiest hill they'd die on. Hint: Sunyi's hill starts with "J" and ends in "owling".Link to the...
2024-10-0746 min
Cast of WondersCast of Wonders 596: The Thief of MemoryAuthor : Sunyi Dean Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Reactor in August 2022. Episode image by BENMANSOUR ZAKARIA from Pixabay The Thief of Memory by Sunyi Dean Miquon set off across the endless desert to catch the Thief of Memory. On her belt […]
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2024-07-3045 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglySPECIAL EPISODE: The Grim World Predatory Publishers (ft. James MacDonald)Ever heard the phrase "Money flows to the author"? James "Jim" MacDonald is the one who coined it.Jim is a long-time author and anti-vanity press advocate who, along with many others, has dedicated years of his life to investigating predatory publishers and teaching new authors to protect themselves. Today, he joins us in this Special Episode to share his experiences and knowledge on the rise of these organisations and how they operate. This episode differs from our usual because Jim is very much the focus, with Scott and Sunyi choosing to take a backseat...
2024-07-1242 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E42: Managing Your 'Author Bandwidth', ft Suyi Davies OkungbowaAuthors are expected to juggle many different demands on their time and energy--from social media and self-promotion, to side projects and live events. How do we decide what is or isn't worth our efforts, and where do we set boundaries to prevent burnout and overwhelm?Award-winning author and professor, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, discusses how he makes the writing life work for him, by balancing his original fiction and his prolific IP work against his academic career. Among many other topics, he outlines the crucial role of a personal assistant (especially how they can supplement publisher...
2024-07-111h 04
Only Slightly DrunkSeason 4.4 - An interview with best selling author Sunyi Dean and the most incredible WW 2 battle you've never heard of!Welcome back! Sorry for the delay, we've been focusing on a new format and preparing some back cataologue material, but from here on, we are back with a regular release bang!Logan is flying solo in this episode, interviewing USA Today and Sunday Times best selling author Sunyi Dean about her recent hit, The Book Eaters. They discuss her writing process, motivations, future plans, whether she'd like to have a time machine or teleporter and does Sunyi believe in ghosts? It's a really fun, wide ranging interview that covers more than the...
2024-06-081h 21
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E41: Write-to-market & the Rise of Romantasy, ft. Nisha J. TuliAfter years of mostly existing in indie space, Romantasy has finally burst onto the trad pub scene where it now reigns supreme, especially in SFF. Today, we talk to Nisha J Tuli, who spotted romantasy's trad potential early and whose career took off as a result. Her career trajectory is a microcosm of what is happening with romantasy more broadly, and gives us the chance to explore what it is like to catch the crest of a publishing wave. Nisha also shares with us specific tactics she employed as an indie author, and how they could be useful for...
2024-06-0642 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E39: The State of the Industry, ft. Kristina PerezKristina Perez has lived all over the world, working alternately as a journalist, an author, and now as top literary agent. In this episode we cover a number of different topics, putting forward a combination of our own questions and reader-submitted questions, chatting with Kristina generally about the state of the industry and her multi-sided perspective on it. Topics include: reviving a flagging career, romantasy, trends and pitches, a nuanced discussion on the relevance of platform, and Scott attempting to guess Kristina's accent. Kristina also outlines some of the help she provides her authors, and...
2024-05-2655 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E40 - The Downside of Blockbuster Advances, ft Ed Wilson (literary agent)Sunyi and Scott have always maintained that "bigger is better" when it comes to book deals, and that any downsides will also apply to smaller advance sizes. But Ed Wilson, the literary agent and director Johnson & Alcock, believes the discussion is much more nuanced, and that 'blockbuster' book advances can sometimes be a symptom of publishing not working well. With 18 years of experience in the industry, Ed brings a shrewd but frank perspective on a variety of important topics in trad publishing--along with some thoughts on American football, and the shininess of Scott's teeth. Oh, and we...
2024-05-161h 06
SFF AddictsTBRCon2024 Highlight: The Debut Author Experience (with Adrian M. Gibson, Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah & More)Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah, Scott Drakeford, Emma Mieko Candon and Kaden Love for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Debut Author Experience."
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2024-05-101h 42
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E32 - Our Hugo Awards "Voter Pack" CompilationThis audio file is a compilation of 11 clips across various episodes, and is part of our submission to the Hugo Awards "Voter Pack." Everyone who pays for Hugo membership is given a "voter pack" with electronic copies of the books, short fiction, novellas, essays, and--in our case--audio files for fancasts.Rather than subject voters to hours of episodes, we've chosen to create a short(ish) compilation, spanning the whole of our show! Runtime is only 31 minutes, and we hope it will give you a sense of the kind of humor, content, and discussion that we cover on...
2024-04-2131 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E38: Taking Charge Of Your Book Launch, ft. Alexander DarwinAfter submitting his debut self-pub novel to the annual SPFBO (self published fantasy blog-off) competition and reaching the semi-finals, Alex Darwin landed himself with a "trad deal" and agent. In the months leading up to his trad re-launch, Alex applied his self-pub experience to his upcoming book launch, trying a number of different angles. Reflecting back, he shares what kind of tactics worked best to give his book the best possible chance.Topics covered:Being a hybrid authorHow SPFBO works and can benefit indie authorsPaying for publicity (via Black Crow) in the UK specificallyCollaborative...
2024-04-2059 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 - BONUS CLIP: Scott Versus The ElkJust an outtakes edit from Alex Darwin's episode 38, in which Scott shares a hunting misadventure. Absolutely no industry content whatsoever, simply a short bit of chat. Also featuring: Alex Darwin and Sunyi Dean. CONTENT WARNING: Animal hunting (elk) is discussed in detail, which may be upsetting to some listeners.
2024-04-1606 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 37 - Reasons To Keep Writing, ft. David WraggAfter solid sales for his first duology, David Wragg's next book series got caught in the infamous post-covid "midlist death spiral". After this current trilogy finishes, his future in trad is uncertain at best.But with his usual good-natured humor, Wragg cheerfully dissects the past six years of his career, including advances, royalties (or negative royalties in this case), the reality of post-debut book deals, and the differences in production quality between tiers of books. Finally, he and Scott discuss the pressing question of how and why authors keep writing, despite it all. (Though this episode description...
2024-04-0959 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E36 - The Problem with Author Book Events, w/ Sam MissinghamWhat's the deal with author book events? Are they useful, do they shift books, and why do they all follow the same format? This week, we speak with Sam Missingham, who spent many years working with the Bookseller, and later with Harper as an author events creator. We talk about what works and what doesn't, whether hiring publicists as a trad author is worth the time, the influence of class and connections in publishing, and the real reason so many publisher-run book events fall a little flat. If authors want a successful career, Sam stresses that this requires a...
2024-03-2744 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E35 - AI Generation and the Future of Cover Art, w/ cover designer Steve LeardSteve Lead is a freelance cover artist and industry podcaster, with many years' experience working on book cover designs in the publishing industry. Today, he sits down to help demystify the complicated process that goes into creating a book cover. We discuss briefs, trends, industry pay (or lack of it), the impact of thumbnail images on print books--and finally, the elephant in the room: the burgeoning technology that is generative AI, and what it might mean for us all.00:00 Introduction and Background03:08 Interactions with Authors and the Design Process07:03...
2024-03-1852 min
In HasteHow can fantasy change your reality? with Sunyi DeanWhat’s the relationship between fantasy literature and real life?Writers Alice Vincent and Charlotte Runcie speak to Sunyi Dean, author of the bestselling novel The Book Eaters, and co-host of the excellent Publishing Rodeo podcast.Sunyi discusses how she came to write the book and what was going on in her life at the time, as well as her somewhat stormy publication journey, in an episode that also touches on what makes us readers of fantasy — and what makes us think of ourselves as fantasy readers.Each episode of In Haste is acco...
2024-03-0530 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 Ep 34 - Challenging Tradpub's 'Culture of Defeatism', with Mark Stay of THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENTIn addition to writing bestselling novels and cofounding a viral podcast (THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT), Mark Stay also spent many years working with bookstores and publishers, gaining great insight to all sides of the industry. We chat to Mark about his varied experiences, and reflect back on the seven years he spent recording his groundbreaking podcast. This one is fun and quite eye-opening for behind-the-scenes stuff.00:00 Introduction and Podcast Origins01:09 Mark Stay's Background and Bestseller Experiment02:45 The Impact and Pressure of Bestseller Experiment03:10 The Success and Community of Bestseller Experiment04:05 Lessons Learned from Bestseller Experiment05:17 Disillusionment and...
2024-02-271h 09
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E33 - The Myth of the Instant Bestseller, with JT GreathouseAs our one and only return guest, JT Greathouse joins us for the launch of Season 2, this time in his capacity as a true-hybrid author (with a bookseller's eye). JT sold his debut, HAND OF THE SUN KING, to a UK publisher, but didn't get a USA deal. With the support and help of his literary agency, he opted to self-publish the American version in the States. This week, we talk about the process of getting your books into stores, the nitty gritty of distribution in relation to small presses, indie authors, and hybrid folks...
2024-02-1054 min
The Worldbuilder’s Tavern2.6 Worldbuilding in The Book Eaters (with Sunyi Dean)We've got fantasy author Sunyi Dean with us on this week's episode of the podcast! Listen in as we chat about her 2022 debut novel, The Book Eaters, how to decide what worldbuilding details to include and what to cut, oppressive societies, the goal of your story, and the power of books.
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2023-12-1348 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly31 - SEASON FINALE: Leverage, success, and life after Debut YearOur final show of the season! This week, we talk frankly about author leverage--what it means, and how to use it. We also discuss when and how to pitch new books on proposal, the impact of past sales on that process, and why Scott is (probably) walking away from writing trad fantasy as a result. Other topics: we reflect on regrets and highlights across the past year, do a quick summary of where we are, why we've slowed down, and what's going on, AND our plans for Season 2 (there will be one!) and how it will be...
2023-11-2651 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly30 - Relaunching A Career, with Holly RaceAfter being orphaned by multiple agents, and a COVID book launch that hamstrung her sales, Holly Race started again--querying with a fresh manuscript, in a different age category--before finally landing on her feet... for now! Today, we talk about the instability of trad; relaunching a career that stumbled; what Holly learned from reading tv scripts; moving from YA to adult; writing with the market in mind; the pitfalls of manuscript assessment services; and much more.
2023-11-0453 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly29 - Readerships, Sales, and Discoverability with Gail CarrigerDoes Twitter sell books? Do book tours improve sales? How do readers actually find authors in the first place? Across a fifteen-year-career, NYT best-selling author Gail Carriger talks about hitting list, collecting data on her readers, and walking away from bad book/film deals. Check the show notes to gain access to a wealth of info and author assistance, via her incredibly detailed blog. ###Show Notes And Links (written by Gail herself!)Website = gailcarriger.comResources tab for authors on Gail's websitehttps://gailcarriger.com/resources/#writersA book option does not a movie make:https://gailcarriger.com/2015/09/28/on-the-unlikelihood-of-options-becoming-films/The discoverability data blog...
2023-10-1453 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly28 - The Art of Success, with Wesley ChuAgainst the odds, Wesley Chu's small-press debut novel became a break-out success. In the ten years since, he has published a dozen other titles, written for large IPs, signed deals with the Big 5, and even dabbled in self publishing. Today, he sits down to chat about unexpected wins, getting blacklisted by publicists, learning to write sex scenes with Diana Galbadon, industry trends for SFF, and many other things. #### SHOW NOTES ####Got through the Angry Robot slush pile, unagentedLives of Tau was a stellar breakout successCowriting with Cassandra Clare, and being tutored by Diana GalbadonWatching yaoi, learning to write sex scenesPublishing...
2023-09-221h 00SFF AddictsAuthor Roundtable: The Power of Story (with R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson & Kaden Love)Join authors R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson and Kaden Love for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on THE POWER OF STORY, delving into the role of storytelling across human history, how stories play into our cultures and traditions, the power of fantasy and sci-fi to inspire people across the world and more.
This is the eighth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing...
2023-09-221h 24
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2023-09-2100 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly27 - Foreign Rights and the Frankfurt BookThis week, we chat with Anika Scott, an international bestselling author of historical fiction. After years of writing, querying, and revising, Anika's debut novel was snapped up amidst a whirlwind of interest and buzz--only to then launch a week before COVID shut the world down. On one continent, her book flourished, while on another, it tanked. We discuss the European scene, including the Frankfurt Book Fair and what it means to be a Frankfurt book, as well as being editorially orphaned, different genre readerships, recovering from a devastating COVID launch, and more.
2023-09-1559 min
Page One - The Writer's PodcastEp. 175 - Sunyi Dean on the fickleness of being an author and why she wants to raise the curtain on the publishing industrySunyi Dean is a biracial autistic author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in North England. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and has both too many books and too many children. In her spare time, she can be found hiking, weight lifting, wild-swimming, and dying in jiu-jitsu. She also founded and co-hosts the Publishing Rodeo Podcast with fellow Tor author, Scott Drakeford. Sunyi’s debut novel, THE BOOK EATERS, launched Aug 2022 and was an instant #2 Sunday Times Bestseller.We had a great time chatting with Sunyi an...
2023-09-1551 min
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2023-09-0700 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly26 - Why Don't We Just Quit? with Kameron HurleyAfter years of rejections, Kameron's early book deals ran into problems when her publishers either folded or went bankrupt, Instead of quitting, she kept going. And going. In the decade since, Hurley has signed new deals, built a fanbase, and even won a Hugo.We sit down with her today to ask hard-hitting questions: Why don't we just quit? Why keep doing it? Why not 'just' self publish? And finally, was it all worth it?Nota bene: SPECIAL THANKS to Casmer Maliszewski for helping us clean up the audio on this episode! We experienced a...
2023-09-0753 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly25 - How to Write For Film, TV, and Tie-Ins (with D. V. Bishop)If you've ever been curious about alternate or adjacent writing careers, this episode is for you! David "D.V." Bishop got his start 30 years ago writing for comics and IP franchises, before later moving to tv/film scriptwriting. These days, he's back to books and is now an award-winning historical crime novelist. Bringing to bear years of varied experience, he walks us through the trenches and pitfalls of an industry that makes trad pub look like child's play--including the kind of working conditions you can expect, and the kind of money you might be able to earn.
2023-08-251h 04
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly24 - The Pervasive Joy of Writing, with RJ BarkerBecause it's NOT bad, not all the time ;-) After Dr. Kerry's brilliant but hard-hitting previous episode, we wanted to return after summer with something gentler, funnier, and possibly even wholesome. This week, please join us as we talk to award-winning fantasy author RJ Barker. Despite dropping out of high school, suffering a chronic illness, losing one agent, and dying on sub , RJ has found his feet on the shaky ship of trad publishing. These days, he has 9 published books under his belt and many more on the way. We talk about about the clash of art versus business...
2023-08-2059 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly23 - The Minimum Viability Threshold: Why Some Books Don't Sell (w/ Dr. Kerry Spencer PrayIn 2008, Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray watched her book die on submission after the financial crash halted publishing acquisitions. She then decided to do a PhD, focusing her research on what makes books sell. After studying hundreds of factors, Dr. Kerry Pray zeroed in on a handful that seemed correlated with book sales in some way. All of them were marketing related, and often linked to a book’s advance (which is itself often representative of the support a novel gets). Let's dig in!Dr. Pray talks to us about the data she collected, the methods she used, and th...
2023-07-141h 11
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly22 - The Mayonnaise BuffetThis week, the wise and witty Ella McLeod sits down to talk with us about the hard-hitting, ever-prevalent topic of whiteness in publishing, including in our own podcast (!) and dissecting the dreaded Diversity Tick-Box. (And if you're curious about that title, we do explain it in-episode!) But first, we also chat about some of the differences between YA and adult publishing, and her experiences as an actress, poet, podcaster, and now a debut author. Also, Ella turns the tables at the end to ask what our editors/publishers think of us running this podcast.
2023-07-0949 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly21 - Against All (g)Odds After 25 years, 47 books, and at least 4 different genres, Miles Cameron (aka Christian Cameron) has seen and survived a lot in publishing. In addition to being an author, he is also a US Navy officer, trained historian, and martial artist. But when the thriller market changed and sky-high advances evaporated, Miles moved on to historical, fantasy, and even science fiction. Today, we talk about surviving the end of your writing career, and starting from scratch (but this time, on midlist hard-mode)--including specific, pragmatic advice from Miles for building brand, timing your marketing, and a few other things that under-supported authors...
2023-07-011h 08
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly20 - When Passion Meets Business, with Daphne TongeIn 2015, Daphne Tonge started a small "book crate" subscription service out of her London living room, with a tiny pool of subscribers. Today, Illumicrate is a well-known specialist retailer, with a thriving fanbase and strong industry presence, which has laid the groundwork for Daphne's next co-current venture: Daphne Press, an independent publishing imprint run on the same values and with the same marketing savvy. In this detailed, question-loaded interview, Daphne kindly joins us to talk the nitty-gritty of building not just one, but two industry-shaping small businesses, and how it might impact genre fiction in future.The founding of Illumicrate...
2023-06-241h 10
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly19 - The 50k Download Special: My 600-Rejection Life, with R.R. Virdi & Wayne SantosHuge thanks to our listeners for helping us hit 50,000 total downloads! We are incredibly humbled by the interest and support so far. This episode was recorded during the week while Scott was off for paternity leave, and only features Sunyi as host, with R.R. Virdi (author of THE FIRST BINDING) and Wayne Santos (author of THE CHIMERA CODE) as dual guests, and is more wide-ranging and conversational that some of our other episodes as a result.Content warning for open discussion of drug use, mental health, suicidal ideation, and probably a few other things. SHOW NOTES: ⦁ Ronnie's story of...
2023-06-1651 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyBonus clip: Ep18 Outtakes (with Sunyi, Scott, and Julia)A little bit of bonus chatter, extra Scott jokes, interruptions from small children, and general background chaos that was cut from episode 18
2023-06-1104 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly18 - A Song of Contracts And Unions, with Julia VeeSo you've signed a book deal, and the book contract has arrived. What does it mean, what can you ask for or changed, and how involved should you be? What organisations can help, if any? Also, why don't we have a writer's union / writer's guild, and how might we get one in future?Today, we sit down with Julia Vee, who is an established indie author with a forthcoming trad title, Ebony Gate, via Tor 2023. Julia also happens to be an attorney in her dayjob and we can't wait to discuss those questions and many more with...
2023-06-091h 07
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly17 - Burnout And Other Bullsh*t, with Premee MohamedPremee Mohamed is a Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist, and speculative fiction author, with a prolific list of titles and publications to her name. Today, she joins us to talk about the realities of burnout in publishing, and the mental health burden that many authors labor under. It's a heavy topic, but hopefully addressed with plenty of humor, and we hope you find some of it helpful (or at least a source of commiseration!)
2023-06-031h 16
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly16 - Surviving a Series 'Death Spiral' with Peter McLeanToday we're joined by Peter McLean, a fantasy writer who clawed his way to authorhood through an indie publisher slush pile, despite not being agented at the time. Pete talks to us about his publisher imploding, his first series getting canned, and the perseverance that saw him land another book deal--this time with one of the Big 5. Seven books and ten years later, he's still in the game, with a wide range of experiences and insights to share. And a few laughs along the way.
2023-05-1952 min
Look What You Made Me ReadThe Book Eaters - Sunyi DeanOur second fantasy book pick is The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean which we deep-dive into during the episode! We also discuss It Ends With Us and our controversial thoughts on the book as well as the continuation of Cat's gay hockey romance series!
2023-05-191h 01
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly15 - Reviews, lists, & other media circuses, with Daniel RomanHow do bloggers hear about books, curate lists, and choose what to review? Why does it feel like every list has the same books? Do physical arcs matter when it comes to getting reviews, and how does author platform intersect? This week we're joined by Daniel Roman, the Associate Editor at the thriving and enormous "Winter Is Coming" sff fansite, to talk about all those topics and more--including suggestions for how authors can conduct themselves online, the importance (or not) of individual platform, and the Bookends 24 Hour Rule that Sunyi lives her Twitter life by.
2023-05-121h 00
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly14 - Film Rights & Hype Trains, with Nicholas BingeAfter years of unsuccessful querying and one small-press book, Nick finally hit it big with a break-out novel. Billed among this year's top sci-fi thrillers, ASCENSION is hot property, and has gone to auction in multiple countries--including for its film/tv options.Today, Nick sits down to chat with us about navigating the world of film/tv options, and how it intersects with book publishing. In addition to talking about the money side, he also defines key terms, gives an overview of the process, and debunks the myth of authors 'needing' a social media platform....
2023-05-0550 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly13 - The Small Press Experience, with Nadia Afifi This week, we sit down with Arab-American author Nadia Afifi, for a concise and chilled-out chat about her experience of publishing a scifi trilogy through Flametree Press. A lot of listeners are curious about life outside the Big 5 / bigger midsize publishers, so we've tried to cover a number of angles! This episode also touches briefly on wholesaling versus distribution, why royalty percentages vary so much for small presses, advance sizes in that category, and short story writing as a form of signal boosting.
2023-04-2938 min
The Book and Life PodcastMeeting Sunyi DeanHello all,
I had the pleasure of having Sunyi Dean on the show and she was incredible from the off set. I can't be more proud to have her on the show and to have shared this amazing book. Make sure that you wait for the review at the end its not to be missed. Now come and enjoy the episode with me.
2023-04-2357 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly12 - The Finances of a Full-Time Author, with Andrea StewartToday we're joined by Andrea Stewart, author of the acclaimed Drowning Empire Trilogy via Orbit. In addition to discussing her long journey to publication and her experience of debuting mid-Covid, Andrea also goes into the practicalities of managing your author finances. We look at how income works out year-by-year at this stage of publishing, talk frankly about the amount of money authors need to survive (versus what they often get), and discuss basic aspects of financial planning: taxes, savings, forming corporations, and so on. Sunyi and Scott also offer some thoughts on the dicey conundrum of whether or not to...
2023-04-2051 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly11 - Letting The Good Times Roll, with Nicholas EamesToday we're joined by Nicholas Eames, author of cult favorite KINGS OF THE WYLD to discuss his publishing experience in a wide-ranging interview. Eames is a debut success story, and we hope you find his conversation as funny, uplifting, and engaging as we did (a welcome change after last week's grim deconstruction!) Other topics addressed: -- the creative process of working with a trad editor-- life as a "slow" writer-- how doing other creative projects can keep the writing passion going (this one was a listener question!)-- and a few bonus questions from our discord, with some hints...
2023-04-1448 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly10th Episode Special: Q&A with Sunyi Dean and Scott DrakefordIn celebration of making it to 10 episodes, Scott & Sunyi answer some of the host-specific and/or personal questions that listeners have submitted. This is not really an official episode, just a fun, rambly, probably-too-opinionated extra for them who are interested.
2023-04-0939 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly9 - Launch Day Damage, with Sunyi Dean & Scott DrakefordYou know the drill: same genre, same publisher, same debut year--but very different deal sizes, and very different publisher treatment. But how does that actually translate to a book's performance, and what impact does it REALLY have? With the help of some Captain Morgan rum, Sunyi and Scott talk about the months surrounding each of their launch dates, and how their books did, or didn't, perform sales-wise.Other topics include:How Scott hired a publicist (and other things he tried to give his book a boost)How ARCs create the "word of mouth"...
2023-04-0758 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly8 - Taking Publishers to Task, with Robin & Michael J SullivanOff the back of episode 7, we sit down to throw some complex industry questions at Robin & Michael J Sullivan, in exchange for some very detailed answers. Questions have been marked with rough time stamps for your convenience!QUESTION 1 00:58 What kinds of changes did you make specifically to the Orbit contract that defanged the noncompete to the point that you still had flexibility?As part of the above: what ARE non-compete clauses, what do they actually mean, are they enforceable, and can you negotiate with the publisher on yours?05:26 Followup: are non-competes even legal / enforceable? (answer...
2023-04-0159 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly7 - An Epic Journey Through Self-Pub and Trad, with Robin & Michael J SullivanIndie vs trad is an ever-green career debate, and is one of our most common listener questions. Authors wrestle frequently with which route will suit them best. But the real question is—why pick between them, when you can do both?Today, we are joined by Michael J Sullivan (a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling American writer) and Robin Sullivan, a powerhouse industry expert & fierce author advocate. In a detailed, wide-ranging interview, dream team Robin & Michael talk about the triumphs and trials of a very long career: from small press ventures to an un...
2023-04-0152 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly6 - Defining Success, with Michael MammayShow notes and topics covered:how to define success for you, personallythe importance of audio, and the commercial impact of a good narratorcommercial versus artistic decisionswhat happens when a book underperforms, and what you can do about itnavigating option clauses for future bookshow sales track-records can impact future contractsusing leverage (when you have it!)What you can argue for in contracts, and how much you can push backthings you CAN do to help promote...
2023-03-181h 13
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly5 - ANATOMY OF A BESTSELLER, PT 2 with Richard SwanBoth Richard and Sunyi hit the Sunday Times list right out the gate in the UK. How does that happen? Who gets to decide, and what does it mean? We explain how the Sunday Times lists work in the UK, the importance of crates (and other independent gatekeepers), and why the list is both hard to hit without orchestrated support. Additionally, we discuss what authors should be most afraid of, and what we wish publishers would openly say.
2023-03-1033 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly4 - ANATOMY OF A BESTSELLER, PT 1 with Richard SwanRichard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author of JUSTICE OF KINGS, talks to us about the role that luck and timing play in publishing, and the polar opposite approaches that Sunyi and Richard take to writing.We also deep dive into publishing contracts and clauses that debuting authors should be looking at (Richard used to be a lawyer in his dayjob). Other topics covered: marketing plans (or the lack of them), what editors mean when they talk about "having a vision" for your novel, the advantages/disadvantages of selling world rights, and the hideous invention that is Joint...
2023-03-1058 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly3 - MIDLIST VS MID-SIZE, with Clay HarmonBig 5 midlist vs midsize author: which is better, which is worse, and what are the pitfalls of going on way or another?This week, we’re joined by Clay Harmon, author of Flames of Mira, to answer exactly those questions as we discuss his publishing journey. As usual, we go hard on the facts: details, money talk, gentle honesty, and bleak statistics.Authors who are querying, on submission, or under offer from publishers may find this one particularly insightful.
2023-03-0459 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly2 - THE SECRET WORLD OF BOOKSELLING, ft J.T. Greathouse and Auntie's BookstoreThe trade publishing industry relies heavily on bookstores and their booksellers for a successful business model. But what do booksellers actually do for authors, and how do they fit into the publishing ecosystem? We hope that this episode will illumiate some of those questions, and provide an ongoing deep-dive into how this industry functions.Today we are joined by 3 guests: Jeremy, Claire, and Kerry, and we are grateful to all of them for their shared wisdom!
2023-03-041h 13
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly1 - PUBLISHING IS NUTS, with Sunyi Dean and Scott DrakefordIn this episode, we will explain who we are, why we’re doing this, and give a quick overview of our paths into publishing. Topics include: trad versus indie, our publishing journeys, is publishing worth it, how much publishing experiences vary, and groundwork basics about the industry. Among others!
2023-03-0446 min
Two Crones And A BookEp 38 REVIEW The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanChell and Annette review The Book Eaters a debut novel by Sunyi Dean from a genre Annette not normally keen on….
Synopsis:
The last of their lines, they exist on the fringes of society and subsist on a diet of stories and legends.
Children are rare and their numbers have dwindled, so when Devon Fairweather’s second child is born a dreaded Mind Eater – a perversion of her own kind, who consumes not stories but the minds and souls of humans – she flees before he can be turned into a weapon for the family… or worse.
Living among humans and finding pr...
2023-02-141h 08
Useless Doctors Book ClubS4 Ep. 2: Mostly Mind Eaters in The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanIn this week's episode, we read the promising fantasy book, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. A cool title, right? In a society of book eaters, our main protagonist Devon fights her traditional role (and her enemies) with her son who happens to prefer eating minds to eating books. Harshini chose this book to see if she could change Pooja and Sarah's minds about fantasy books with one that was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award. Did it work? Listen to find out!
2023-02-0657 min
Adult Book ClubAdult Book Club Episode 41: The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanThis episode features The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Spoilers are between the 58 – 1:40 minute marks. We discuss how we liked the original idea of Book Eaters and Mind Eaters, but wished there was more emphasis on them and their abilities throughout the story. We also discuss what we think different books we’ve read would taste like and finish with our usual segments.
Russ also discusses his upcoming trip to Rwanda in February, and this is the link ( Ubaka Rwanda ) to the gofundme to raise money for the kids there for their upcoming school fees and day to d...
2023-01-251h 57
The Write and Wrong Podcast104 Sunyi Dean | Gothic Fantasy AuthorBestselling fantasy author, Sunyi Dean is on this episode talking about the amazing success of her debut, The Book Eaters alongside a candid look behind the curtain of publishing.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them....
2023-01-2326 min
Podcast Archives : Dark Matter ZineDMZ censors Sunyi Dean!In this podcast Nalini Haynes talks to Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters. Sunyi Dean is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in the UK. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and has both too many books and too many children. […]
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2023-01-1023 min
Working HoursWork is HardSunyi Dean recorded on 03/11/2022Sunyi Dean is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in the UK. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and has both too many books and too many children.Her latest book is a best seller and you should buy it early and buy it often - as they say on Trash Future. The books called the Book Eaters and it sounds really good. Go to https://sunyidean.com/books/the-book-eaters/ to find out more and buy...
2022-11-181h 12
Blitz Book ClubBlitz Book Club: Halloween Special! The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanBoo! In this (not so) spoooky episode of Blitz Book Club, Alexa and Belle discuss Sunyi Dean's debut novel 'The Book Eaters', and disect the horror genre and its overlap with urban fantasy.
2022-10-311h 06
The Failing Writers PodcastS2 Ep28: Halloween and Sunyi DeanA little bit of a spooky special this week, as we reveal the winner of our Trick or Tweet Halloween writing competition and we welcome author of The Book Eaters, Sunyi Dean, on the show. We have a lovely chat with Sunyi about her writing, vampires, the world of publishing and few other things too. Check out Sunyi's great blog here - https://sunyidean.com/ Buy Sunyi’s excellent debut novel here:https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-book-eaters/9780008479442Sunyi’s inspiration for her blog: https://www.kameronhurley.comSunyi's recommendation for writing emotiona...
2022-10-311h 01
The Ampliverse Book ClubThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanTime to unsheath your book eating teeth and join us in our fast-paced adventure on this modern fantasy world, it’s THE BOOK EATERS by SUNYI DEAN! Make sure you join us next month, where we hit a cultural touchpoint and finally read our first Austen, it’s Sense and Sensibility! Grab a copy of our next selection and all our books from the book club, as well as other book choices from The Ampliverse in the Ampliverse Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/theampliverse Help Support The Ampliverse through our Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/th...
2022-09-1400 min
Wine, Women and Words"The Book Eaters" with Sunyi Dean***CAUTION: SPOILERS*** We welcome Sunyi Dean for our August Book of the Month episode to unpack all things "The Book Eaters." We discussed the inspiration behind the novel, how Sunyi created taste descriptions for the books her characters ate in the story, what the story initially began as and so much more! Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find our August title, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
2022-09-0840 min
Tor Presents: Voyage Into GenreSunyi Dean / Olivie BlakeIt's time to go back to school, which means we're reading to figure out who we are! Let's get thinking about the books -- and the people -- that shape us and teach us and define us.ITINERARY:
Sunyi Dean (The Book Eaters) talks about whether its possible to be a good person, letting go of perfection, and her book-devouring vampires. (Recorded live at the 2022 Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing)
Olivie Blake (The Atlas Series) talks about being a reformed pantser, writing from a place of fandom, and the appeal of teaching through fiction.
Valerie...
2022-09-0752 min
Shit We've Read15: The Book Eaters (w/ Sarah Marie Hawkins)This month, we discuss Sunyi Dean's debut contemporary fantasy The Book Eaters, "a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you.” Joining us once again is Sacramento multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins. Listen in as we talk about Dean's creation of a new creature with in-depth lore, debate the technical definition of "cannibalism", and Jason tries to figure out if he even read the right book.
Guest Host:Sarah Marie Hawkins (she/her...
2022-08-311h 17
Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction PodcastEp. 121: Niemandswasser by Robert Aickman - DiscussionFreshwater sharks, German Romanticism, and (possibly) aquatic tarts throwing swords.
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2022-08-2355 minWine, Women and Words"Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra" with Laura GallowayAuthor Laura Galloway joins us to discuss "Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra," her memoir of her experiences living in a reindeer village in the Arctic Tundra. We dive into her experiences learning the language, the writing process of compiling her memories and translating it into a book and much, much more. We also discuss our book of the month, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Dalvi: Six Years in th...
2022-08-2047 min
DemythifyingDeMyth Turns the Page With Sunyi DeanFor this episode of Turns the Page, the girls consume knowledge and run up and down the country with Sunyi Dean, talking about her novel The Book Eaters. 'Eat books not brains'. Find Sunyi on socialshttps://sunyidean.com/Twitter: @Blind_NycterisInstagram: @sunyideanTell us what you've been loving....
2022-08-201h 06
Vox VomitusVOX VOMITUS with SUNYI DEAN, author of THE BOOKEATERS"A gloriously Gothic contemporary horror fantasy, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Tanith Lee."―Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones "A delightfully weird exploration of motherhood, queerness, and escaping patriarchal norms.”―Buzzfeed Sunyi Dean is an autistic fantasy writer and busy mother-of-two. Born in the States and later raised in Hong Kong, she now lives in inner-city North England. When not reading, running, falling over in yoga, or rolling d20s, she will escape the city to wild-swim in lonely dales. Her short stories have featured in The Best of British Scifi Anthology, Prole, FFO, Tor Dot Com, and...
2022-08-1946 min
Feel Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook While Traveling.The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550510to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Book Eaters
Author: Sunyi Dean
Narrator: Katie Erich
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Horror
Publisher's Summary:
THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured this’ V.E. Schwab ‘A vampire-themed Handmaid’s Tale, with effective thrills that are intensified by social commentary’ Guardian A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart… A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark...
2022-08-1812h 54Feel Your Ears To A Sensational Full Audiobook.The Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550510to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Book Eaters
Author: Sunyi Dean
Narrator: Katie Erich
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured this’ V.E. Schwab ‘A vampire-themed Handmaid’s Tale, with effective thrills that are intensified by social commentary’ Guardian A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart… A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark...
2022-08-1812h 54
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, HorrorThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book Eaters Author: Sunyi Dean Narrator: Katie Erich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Horror Publisher's Summary: THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured this’ V.E. Schwab ‘A vampire-themed Handmaid’s Tale, with effective thrills that are intensified by social commentary’ Guardian A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart… A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its...
2022-08-1805 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, HorrorThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550510to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Book Eaters
Author: Sunyi Dean
Narrator: Katie Erich
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Horror
Publisher's Summary:
THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured this’ V.E. Schwab ‘A vampire-themed Handmaid’s Tale, with effective thrills that are intensified by social commentary’ Guardian A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart… A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark...
2022-08-1812h 54
The Wrath of the iOtiansThe 2022 Dog Days of Summer Special!The iOtians celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by checking out some great streaming content: Prey on Hulu, Westworld Season 4 on HBO Max, and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman on Netflix. They also share their thoughts on the forthcoming House of Dragons (HBO Max) and Rings of Power (Amazon Prime).Jake and Ron also got in touch with authors they've interviewed in the past to see what they're reading and watching this summer:Edward AshtonCITY OF ORANGE, by David Yoon. A deep exploration of love and loss and what...
2022-08-1836 minDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550510to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Book Eaters
Author: Sunyi Dean
Narrator: Katie Erich
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured this’ V.E. Schwab ‘A vampire-themed Handmaid’s Tale, with effective thrills that are intensified by social commentary’ Guardian A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart… A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark...
2022-08-1812h 54
The Gene Wolfe Literary PodcastEp. 142: Peace - Chapter Four - Recap - Part VIIAnd now we enter middle age.
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2022-08-161h 03
The Ampliverse Book ClubWe Were Dreamers by Simu LiuWe take a fun and heartfelt journey through one of our favorite superheroes as we discuss We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu! Make sure you join us next month, where we delve into the genre of fantasy with a brand new release, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean!Grab a copy of our next selection and all our books from the book club, as well as other book choices from The Ampliverse in the Ampliverse Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/theampliverse Help Support The Ampliverse through our Ko-Fi! ht...
2022-08-1400 minWine, Women and Words"The Truth About Ben and June" with Alex KiesterAuthor Alex Kiester returns to discuss her novel "The Truth About Ben and June." We dive into the research she did for her characters, writer's quirks and more amid a conversational tangent or two. Or three. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "The Truth About Ben and June" under 'Featured Books' and our August title, "The Boo Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
2022-08-1245 min
Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman PodcastEp. 40: Season of Mists - Chapter Three (Sandman #24)You are cordially not invited so please don't come.
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Love history...
2022-08-111h 23Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction PodcastEp. 120: Niemandswasser by Robert Aickman - RecapFreshwater sharks, German Romanticism, and (possibly) aquatic tarts throwing swords.
Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean!
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2022-08-0957 min
The Bookish LifeWe're Feminists, After All...Sara forces Phil to bring up Douglas MacArthur one more time, but then we get into some fantastically feminist retellings. One today's episode, we discuss Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Katherine Chen, Ithaca by Claire North, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg, Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi and translated by David Boyd and Lucy North, We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky by Emma Hooper, and Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Br...
2022-08-0532 min
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horrorOppression & survival – with Sunyi DeanWhile World War 2 saw greater opportunities for women on the home front while so many working-age men were away at war, there are many more examples of hard times bringing curbs on women’s rights. We only have to read the daily news to see it in action. But why is this? If you are fighting […]
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2022-08-0443 minBreaking the Glass SlipperOppression & survival – with Sunyi DeanWhile World War 2 saw greater opportunities for women on the home front while so many working-age men were away at war, there are many more examples of hard times bringing curbs on women’s rights. We only have to read the daily news to see it in action. But why is this? If you are fighting […]
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2022-08-0443 min
From the Front PorchEpisode 384 || August New Release RundownThis week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are back for another New Release Rundown. They’re sharing the August releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR list.
Don’t forget, if you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, you can enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10 percent off your order.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our new website:
Annie’s list:
A Curious Faith by Lore Ferguson Wilbert
Thank You for Listening by Julia Wh...
2022-08-0459 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for August 2, 2022This week, Liberty and Danika discuss All This Could Be Different, The Book Eaters, Shutter, and more great books.Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:All This Co...
2022-08-0250 minThe Bookish LifeVacation ReadingPhil is back from vacation, so we catch up with our reading and discuss burning questions like "What do you read on vacation?"
In today's episode we discuss William Manchester's book AMERICAN CAESAR: DOUGLAS MCARTHUR 1880-1964, David Sedaris' HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, Sandra Newman's THE MEN, Adam Langor's CYCLORAMA, THE BOOK EATERS by Sunyi Dean, MERCURY PICTURES PRESENTS by Anthony Marra, and THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY by Jamie Ford.
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2022-07-2925 min
SFF Yeah!2022 Most Anticipated SF/F, Part 2Sharifah and Jenn discuss some nice news for once (Disney’s first enby character, nominees for the World Fantasy Awards, and more) and get into their most anticipated reads coming out in the second half of 2022.Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on Stitcher here.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission....
2022-07-2757 min
The Coode Street PodcastEpisode 578: Kind of dull, but it’s somethingThis week’s discussion begins with Gary wondering about what he tentatively calls the use of absurdism in some recent novels, mentioning Kelly Barnhill’s When Women Were Dragons and Sunyi Dean's forthcoming The Book Eaters, each of which features a powerful central metaphor that refuses to resolve itself into traditional SF or fantasy systems—somewhat like the old Theatre of the Absurd playwrights like Ionesco. This leads to yet another discussion of what may be happening with the notion of genres, and how an earlier generation of gatekeeping editors has given way to editors more welcoming to a variety o...
2022-05-011h 00
Keep It FictionalMost Anticipated Reads of 2022 (May - August) Part 2Welcome to Part 2 of our Most Anticipated Reads of 2022 (May - August) episode. We can't wait for these books to arrive in the next few months: Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo, The Sisters Sputnik by Terri Favro, Death by Landscape by Elvia Wilk, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, Cult Classic by Sloan Crosley, The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes, and Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen.
Be sure to check out Part 1 of our show.
2022-04-1938 min
Books and the CityChaos: Indie Bookseller EditionHi, hello, happy March, welcome to another chaos episode! Today, we’re joined by the incredible Nicole Brinkley. Nicole is a manager at the independent bookstore, Oblong Books, located in Rhinebeck, NY. We’re picking her brain about all things indie bookstores and her amazing podcast, Misshelved, where she connects booksellers with authors for a conversation. BUT FIRST: before this interview, Nicole actually sent us a brief questionnaire about our reading tastes. She then used that info to choose three 2022 new releases for each of us (including a couple of bonus “buddy read” picks!) This was SO MUCH fun, and Nico...
2022-03-0752 min
These Mums WriteA journey to traditional publication: Mother and contemporary fantasy author (The Book Eaters) Sunyi Dean shares the challenges she overcame and pitfalls you should avoidSunyi Dean is a mother and a sci fi/fantasy writer living in Leeds England. Her debut novel, The Book Eaters, will be released by Tor Book in August 2021. In this episode, Sunyi shares the emotional and personal challenges she overcame as a single mother of two children with autism to get her book written and picked up by a traditional publisher. As well, with her first-hand, in-depth understanding of how the publication system works, she shares insights about the risks, pitfalls and what you can do to avoid them.
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2022-01-1737 min
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