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The BookFest ClubCappadonna Book 2 & 2.5 by Jahquel J | Book Review | The Bookfest Club!Welcome to The Bookfest Club! In this video, we dive deep into Cappadonna, the thrilling 2nd and 2.5 book of Season Two: Delgato Family by Jahquel J. ❤️🔥 From heartbreak and struggle to unexpected love and fierce loyalty, this story is packed with emotion, drama, and unforgettable characters.📖 About the Book:After the devastating loss of her grandmother, Alaia’s life takes a tragic turn when her own brother betrays her and she’s forced into a life she never chose. Just when all hope seems lost, Cappadonna Delgato re-enters her world — a protector, a provider, and the one man who might finally show...
2026-02-011h 00The BookFest ClubAudible vs Physical Books: Convenience vs Experience | Bookfest ClubIn this episode of The Bookfest Club Podcast, we’re diving into the ultimate reader debate: Audible vs Physical Books 📖🎧Are audiobooks just as valid as reading a physical book? Do paper books hit different? We break down convenience, cost, immersion, accessibility, and the overall reading experience — plus our personal preferences and unpopular opinions.Whether you’re a die-hard physical book lover, an Audible addict, or somewhere in between, this episode is for you.🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment — tell us how you prefer to read!🎙️ The Bookfest Club Podcast — where we talk books, authors, and the conversations surround...
2026-01-2637 minThe BookFest ClubA Book Review Turned Racial | BookFest ClubIn this episode of The BookFest Club, we address a difficult but necessary conversation. Ki was called a racial slur for sharing her honest opinion about a book written by a Black author—and for not liking the work.We discuss:Why disliking a book is not a betrayal of BlacknessThe harmful use of racial slurs within the communityThe pressure placed on Black readers to support work they don’t connect withHow we can critique literature without attacking identityThis conversation isn’t about tearing anyone down—it’s about creating space for honest dialogue, respect, and growth within the book commu...
2026-01-1932 minThe BookFest ClubCappadonna Book 1 by Jahquel J | Book Review | The Bookfest Club!Welcome to The Bookfest Club! In this video, we dive deep into Cappadonna, the thrilling first book of Season Two: Delgato Family by Jahquel J. ❤️🔥 From heartbreak and struggle to unexpected love and fierce loyalty, this story is packed with emotion, drama, and unforgettable characters.📖 About the Book:After the devastating loss of her grandmother, Alaia’s life takes a tragic turn when her own brother betrays her and she’s forced into a life she never chose. Just when all hope seems lost, Cappadonna Delgato re-enters her world — a protector, a provider, and the one man who might finally show her w...
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ann arbor's 107one Podcasta2VV: Ann Arbor District Library 11/4/25It's more than just books at aadl.org!This weekend there are two huge amazing events for anyone who loves printmaking or books. The AADL Printmaking Festival is on Saturday, November 8 from 11 AM to 5 PM featuring dozens of amazing artists working in letterpress, screen printing, block printing, and other hand-printed mediums. We'll have a vendor fair and presentations by printmakers all day long at the Downtown Library. Then the next day, Sunday, November 9 from 10 AM to 5 PM, the library celebrates the A2 Community Bookfest with dozens of authors setting up tables in the li...
2025-11-0407 min
What to do in LondonRaucous Oktoberfest, Spooky Halloween, Thrilling Literary Fest: London's Exciting Week AheadListeners, prepare to fill your London week with excitement, culture, and unforgettable experiences. Saturday kicks off with the UK’s wildest Oktoberfest party at Electric Ballroom, right on Camden High Street. The Camden Oktoberfest brings Bavarian rowdiness to London, running from two in the afternoon till nine at night. Expect steins overflowing with beer, traditional bratwurst, costumed revelers, live music, and more lederhosen than you’ve seen outside Munich. If you want an unfiltered taste of German festivity, this is where to be according to Eventbrite.Looking for thrills and chills? Time Out London highlights the Day of the...
2025-10-2503 min
Author Nation: State of the NationInside Black Château: Desireé Duffy’s Blueprint for Lasting Author VisibilityWhat does it take to build lasting visibility as an author in a constantly changing world?In this episode, Joe Solari talks with Desireé Duffy — founder of Black Château, Books That Make You, and The BookFest — about how to think strategically, stay agile, and integrate your marketing to reach readers in meaningful ways. Desireé shares how she built a multi-channel ecosystem connecting authors and readers through PR, events, and media—and why chasing trends like TikTok isn’t nearly as powerful as understanding your unique creative path. Listen in to learn how to future-proof your marketin...
2025-10-1630 min
Promote, Profit, PublishRecognizing Book Excellence: How BookFest Awards Uplift Indie And Small Press AuthorsThe BookFest 2025 is streaming live on October 25th and 26th, bringing authors and readers together across the country. Juliet Clark sits down with its lead organizer, Desireé Duffy, to break down everything you should look forward to in this online gathering. She discusses how they are helping indie authors and self-published writers get the publicity they need, making the event a unique celebration of promising creations everyone should really check out. Desireé also talks about the BookFest Awards (which includes a children’s book category judged by kids) and the people who will speak at the event (which includes Juli...
2025-09-0927 min
How We HealMartha Frankel - Writer, Creator of Story Slam & Woodstock Bookfest, Interviewer, a true Woodstock citizen of the WorldSend us a textIn this episode of the How We Heal podcast, host Kir Noel welcomes Martha Frankel, a writer, producer, and community figure from Woodstock and the World. They discuss Martha's journey through family influences, her writing career, struggles with addiction, and the importance of community and connection in healing. Martha shares insights on her experiences in the creative world, the impact of the internet on writing, and her ongoing projects, including the Woodstock Bookfest and Story Slam.. The conversation highlights the power of storytelling and personal growth through adversity.Support the show
2025-08-2351 min
ShopTalkPodcastEP482 - Detroit Bookfest 2025J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. J kicks things off by breaking down how a story he shared last week actually went viral this week — and the fallout that came with it. Dame shares updates from his world and a healthcare scare.The fellas are joined by special guest @Glambot_cryst, who gives us the inside scoop on the 2025 Detroit Book Festival and details about a brand-new Vinyl festival launching in September.We also cover everything from Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Shannon Sharpe to a tragic local incident at McD...
2025-07-121h 32
Book OverScurta lista de vara, dupa BookFest (Vorba vine, sunt 10 carti; chiar si episodul e mai lung)Un targ e un loc ciudat. Vine sa umple o nevoie, dar iti inspira si un sentiment de sarbatoare. E plin de lucruri de calitate și de nimicuri, de lucruri care iti trebuie si care nu, de unele pe care le poti avea pe loc și de altele pe care speri sa le ai vreodata... Si de chilipiruri.Un targ DE CARTE vine in plus cu emotia atator povesti pe care vrei să le descoperi și cu intelegerea ca nu vei avea cum sa citesti - intr-o viata - tot ce-i acolo. Am fost la Bookfest Bucuresti, la R...
2025-06-1319 min
Hot 105 Cares with Rodney BaltimoreRodney interviews Broward County Library Children Bookfest Saturday May 31, 2025Rodney Baltimore interviews Kimberly White Youth Services Coordinator of the Broward County Library Community Engagement Dept for the 'Children Bookfest' Saturday May 31, 2025 at the West Regional Library 8601 West Broward Blvd in Plantation, FL from 10am to 2pm. Children and families will engage in storytelling, science projects, magic, art and live performances a free family event contact www.BROWARD.ORG/LIBRARY/SUMMER
2025-05-2801 min
Project Good PodcastDiversity, Equity, and InclusionIn this episode of the Project Good Podcast, host Annmarie Hylton interviews Michael Bach, an internationally recognized expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They discuss the origins and evolution of DEI initiatives, the challenges and backlashes faced by organizations, and the importance of sustainable and authentic DEI efforts. Bach shares his journey and insights into the financial and ethical imperatives of fostering inclusive work environments. They also explore the complexities of hiring for DEI roles and the critical need for long-term systemic change. This episode offers practical advice for businesses aiming to strengthen their DEI strategies amidst a...
2025-05-1450 min
Central Valley DailyMay 2: Second San Joaquin Valley Bookfest Takes Place This WeekendWe speak with author and Bakersfield native Pam Muñoz Ryan about her writing process. She’s among the writers you should expect to see at this year’s San Joaquin Valley Bookfest. Plus, the latest news headlines: Kamala Harris’s first major speech against President Trump, and a new report says two Valley prisons are at risk of flooding.
2025-05-0215 min
Fresno's BestDanielle R. Shapazian, Founder and Director of the San Joaquin Valley BookfestDanielle R. Shapazian is a registered nurse and writer who lives in Fresno. Her essays have appeared in the Fresno Bee and the Los Angeles Times. She is the founder and director of the San Joaquin Valley Bookfest. We dig into all things books, literary culture, audio vs. print books, keys to hosting events in Fresno, and more.
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Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan
Tell Me Everything: A Novel Elizabeth Strout
2025-04-2537 min
Georgia Folk and Farm LifeARTIST FEATURE - Author Terah Shelton Harris!GEORGIA RADIO - If you love a good book and a great conversation, then you won’t want to miss Terah Shelton Harris sitting down with Matt Jolley on Georgia Radio. Terah, the author of One Summer in Savannah and her latest release, Long After We Are Gone, is making waves in the literary world with her heartfelt storytelling, and now she’s bringing her insights to the airwaves.On the show, Terah and Matt talk about everything from the inspiration behind her latest novel to the magic of small-town bookstores and the joy of meeting readers face-to...
2025-03-2814 min
Georgia Folk and Farm LifeRenowned Children's Author Lola Schaefer Joins Georgia Radio Ahead of Carrollton BookfestGEORGIA RADIO - If you've ever dreamed of writing a children's book—one that captures young hearts and stands the test of time—then you won’t want to miss the Carrollton Bookfest this year. And even better, you can get a sneak peek into what makes a children’s book truly marketable when celebrated author Lola Schaefer joins us on Georgia Radio ahead of the festival!Lola Schaefer, the brilliant mind behind more than 280 published children’s books, is bringing her expertise to the Carrollton Bookfest on April 4th with a special Master Class titled The Craft of Wr...
2025-03-2407 min
The Donna Drake ShowStrength Does Not Come From Winning. Your Struggles Develop Your Strengths with Lauren Schwec - #162Donna talks to Dr. Jessica Chung, DNP, NP-C. Jessica worked at various city hospitals, gaining experience as a registered nurse in various clinical areas such as, medical pre and post-operative, emergency, and post-partum care. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model where patients pay a monthly or yearly fee directly to their doctor. This fee covers all primary care services like check-ups, preventive care, and managing chronic conditions. There are no insurance claims or copays.Donna chats with award-winning author Michael Thomas Perone. Michael Thomas Perone is an award-winning author who has written for The Baltimore...
2025-03-2456 min
Georgia Folk and Farm LifeARTIST FEATURE - Carrollton Bookfest Welcomes Publishing Experts George Weinstein and Kim ConreyGEORGIA RADIO - Springtime in Georgia brings not just blooming dogwoods and warm breezes but also the much-anticipated Carrollton Bookfest. This year, GeorgiaRadio.com is thrilled to highlight a special Master Class designed for aspiring and seasoned authors alike.Award-winning authors George Weinstein and Kim Conrey will take the stage with Paths to Publication, an in-depth session covering the three primary routes to getting published: traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing. With nearly 40 years of combined experience, these industry veterans will break down the challenges and rewards of each path, helping writers navigate the best course for t...
2025-03-2111 min
Daring to TellWoodstock Bookfest 2025 with Martha FrankelThe only link to click on is for Woodstock Bookfest 2025! Get your tickets now!
2025-03-0837 min
Georgia Folk and Farm LifeSPECIAL BROADCAST - The 2025 Carrollton Bookfest Preview!Carrollton Bookfest Preview: Elyse Wheeler Chats with Georgia Radio’s Matt JolleyThis Thursday, January 23rd, at 12 noon, tune in as Matt Jolley, host of Georgia Radio, interviews editor Elyse Wheeler about the exciting plans for this year’s Carrollton Bookfest.The Carrollton Bookfest is shaping up to be a can’t-miss event, with a stellar lineup of speakers, workshops, and opportunities for book clubs to connect with their favorite authors. The festival promises an inspiring mix of panels, signings, and discussions, creating the perfect atmosphere for readers and writers alike.Whether you’re an av...
2025-01-2319 min
Self Publishing InsidersThe Bookfest AdventureDesireé Duffy is the founder of Black Château, a marketing and public relations agency; Books That Make You, a Webby Award-winning multi-media brand that promotes books and authors through its website, podcast, and radio show; and The BookFest® Adventure, a biannual online event uniting book lovers worldwide.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime.
2024-10-3152 min
All Write in Sin CityBookFest/Festival du Livre Windsor 2024 News Bulletin!Here is a special short with Literary Arts Windsor President Wesley Foster talking about the exciting lineup for Windsor's annual literary festival BookFest/Festival du Livre Windsor 2024.This year, it's all virtual, so accessible from anywhere, and the theme is Bridging Communities. Here's our co-host Irene Moore Davis chatting with Wes about the literary conversations coming right to you!For tickets and more information, seehttps://www.literaryartswindsor.ca/event/bridging-communities-bookfest-festival-du-livre-2024/
2024-10-1312 min
The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Co-Hosts, Actionable Tips, And A Community for PodcastersE293 - CO-HOST - Desireé Duffy - Founder of Black Château, host and executive producer for the Books That Make You ShowEpisode 293 - CO-HOST - Desireé Duffy - Founder of Black Château, host and executive producer for the Books That Make You Show
Desireé Duffy is the Founder of Black Château, a marketing and public relations agency; Books That Make You, a Webby Award-winning a multi-media brand that promotes books and authors through its website, podcast, and radio show; and The BookFest® Adventure, a biannual online event that brings together booklovers from around the world.
Duffy is an advocate for spreading stories. Her expansive marketing, event production, broadcast, and public relations background, mixed with her passion for s...
2024-08-2654 min
Vorbitorincii-Baricade-LeadersBaricade cu Radu Naum și Cătălin Striblea. Să bem (puțin) la volan?O să agităm un pic spiritele, ne gândim, cu tema aleasă pentru acest episod. România are toleranță zero la alcool la volan și dezbatem dacă mai trebuie păstrată sau nu această reglementare. Este o regulă bună, spune Cătălin Striblea. La celălalt pot se află Radu Naum și fiecare vine cu argumente. Finalul l-am rezervat pentru o întâmplare mai puțin plăcută la Bookfest. Așteptăm și părerile voastre. 00:00 Să bem (puțin) la volan? 39:00 Acțiune electorală la Bookfest
2024-08-2153 min
Books to Die For! PodcastRichard R. Becker Jr. - Third WheelSet in 1982, Third Wheel is the story of a boy who relocates from the Midwest to Las Vegas. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick. But when Mick invites an ambitious street-level drug dealer into their group, Brady learns that their choices could have dangerous consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about.Emotionally driven and raw, Third Wheel is a literary thriller that follows a root-worthy underdog, Brady Wilks, as he brushes up against misguided teens, a Mexican drug cartel, and the Mob. With nowhere to turn...
2024-06-1539 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBCRichard R. Becker Jr. - Third WheelSet in 1982, Third Wheel is the story of a boy who relocates from the Midwest to Las Vegas. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick. But when Mick invites an ambitious street-level drug dealer into their group, Brady learns that their choices could have dangerous consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about.Emotionally driven and raw, Third Wheel is a literary thriller that follows a root-worthy underdog, Brady Wilks, as he brushes up against misguided teens, a Mexican drug cartel, and the Mob. With nowhere to turn...
2024-06-1539 min
Vorbitorincii-Baricade-LeadersTăind în carne vie. Cu Cătălin VasilescuInvitatul ediției, chirurgul Cătălin Vasilescu este un povestitor fascinant, un interlocutor spumos și, nu în ultimul rând, scrie cuceritor. Este o mare bucurie această discuție, suntem convinși că o să placă. Între timp, am fost la Cluj, la cea de-a doua ediție Neînvinșii, la inițiativa BRD. Vom publica în curând înregistrarea. Dar trebuie să auziți poveștile lui Carmen Amariei, fosta mare handbalistă, acum antrenoare la echipa de băieți U Cluj. Și nu sunt toate frumoase, vă spunem de acum. Spunem câteva vorbe și despre alegerile prin care am trecut...
2024-06-133h 50
Vorbitorincii-Baricade-LeadersPoftiți la teatru: Livada cu VișniecPrieteni, bine ați venit la episodul 84. Suntem bucuroși și onorați de întâlnirea cu Matei Vișniec, unul dintre cei mai importanți dramaturgi români. A plecat din țară în 1987, are cetățenie franceză, dar nu a renunțat la cetăţenia română. Este unul dintre autorii cei mai jucaţi la Festivalul de Teatru de la Avignon și a sosit în studioul nostru cu toba plină de povești. O întâlnire de suflet pentru noi.. Altfel, să știți că venim la Cluj, pe 8 iunie la ora 11:00, la Cinema Arta, cu același format "Neînvinșii". O să avem i...
2024-05-303h 29
Books That Make You PodcastWays Humans can Write Better. AI and Writers Part 2 with Desiree and Dave Ways Humans Can Write Better, in the Era of Artificial Intelligence This episode is a follow-up to the one where we discussed how AI—or artificial intelligence—is affecting the writing and reading community. That first episode came out just a few months ago, eons ago in terms of this technology. Yet there is something very timeless about the act of writing that we believe will never be surpassed by machines, and that is indeed the very important topic we'll dive into deeper today: ways humans can write better. Dave Duffy serves as the...
2024-02-1433 min
Georgia Folk and Farm LifeDr. Elyse Wheeler Joins GeorgiaRadio.com to Unveil Exciting Details of Carrollton Bookfest and Writer's ConferenceGEORGIA RADIO - This Thursday, February 1st at 12 pm (noon), Dr. Elyse Wheeler, a prominent member of the Carrollton Writer's Guild, will take to the airwaves on GeorgiaRadio.com for an exclusive conversation with host Matt Jolley. The focus of the discussion will be the highly anticipated Carrollton Bookfest and Writer's Conference, set to captivate literary enthusiasts on April 5th and 6th, 2024. The Carrollton Bookfest promises to be an enriching experience for writers and book lovers alike. Listeners can expect insights into the event's highlights, including a Master Class by celebrated Southern Author, Bren McClain. McClain's expertise is sure...
2024-02-0112 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarThe Cost of Exclusion with IDEA - with Michael BachExploring the concept of I D E A in workplaces, that exclusion has a cost, and how one small change can make a world of difference and bring us closer to more inclusive businesses with IDEA Thought Leader, Michael Bach. You’re listening to episode 35 of the Happy Space Podcast. Today we’re exploring the idea that I D E A is a business imperative with thought leader and fellow word nerd, Michael Bach. Veteran advocate Michael Bach shares his insights on I D E A - inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and why what we call...
2023-12-0542 minAll Write in Sin CityCocktail with Lisa AlwardLisa Alward grew up in Halifax during the 1960s and 70s. She worked in literary publishing in Toronto in the 80s and began writing fiction at 50. Her stories have won The Fiddlehead Prize and the Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award and have appeared in Best Canadian Stories and The Journey Prize Stories, as well as literary journals such as The New Quarterly, The Fiddlehead, untethered, Prairie Fire, and Exile. She lives with her husband, John, near the Wolastoq River in Fredericton. Cocktail is her first book, published by Biblioasis. More information here: https://www.biblioasis.com/s...
2023-10-1525 minAll Write in Sin CityBlack Scientist, Black Activist, Black Icon with George Elliot ClarkePoet, novelist, playwright, and critic Dr. George Elliott Clarke is a native of Windsor, Nova Scotia. He is a seventh-generation Canadian of African American and Mi'kmaq Indigenous descent. He earned his BA from the University of Waterloo, MA from Dalhousie University, and PhD from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario (which is where I first met him.) Clarke has served as both Poet Laureate of Toronto, Ontario and Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada, and he teaches Canadian literature at the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Order of Nova Scotia and the Order of Canada. He ha...
2023-10-0136 minAll Write in Sin CityThe African Samurai with Craig ShreveCraig Shreve was born and raised in North Buxton, Ontario, a small town that has been recognized by the Canadian government as a National Historic Site due to its former status as a popular terminus on the Underground Railroad. He is a descendant of Abraham Doras Shadd, the first Black person in Canada to be elected to public office, and of his daughter Mary Ann Shadd, the pioneering abolitionist, suffragette, and newspaper editor/publisher who was inducted posthumously into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in the United States. Craig has volunteered internationally on humanitarian building projects, and is...
2023-09-1723 min
Tour Guide Tell AllSPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT: For the weekend of Sept. 16-17!Listen up Tour Guide Tell All fans, we've got a special announcement about the exciting Literary Hill BookFEST taking place here in DC at Eastern Market on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Take a listen to the quick announcement to learn how TGTA and associated history buffs will take part!
Link --->. Literary Hill BookFEST!
2023-09-1502 minAll Write in Sin CityTales for Late Night Bonfires with G.A. GrisenthwaiteG. A. Grisenthwaite is Nlaka’pamux [Ing-khla-kap-muh], a member of the Lytton First Nation. He was a graphic designer in Vancouver and Kelowna before completing his master’s in English literature and creative writing at the University of Windsor. His stories and poems have appeared in The Antigonish Review, Our Stories Literary Journal, FreeFall, Exile Quarterly, ndnCountry, Offset 17, Prism International, and Bawaajigan: Stories of Power. Grisenthwaite’s work has earned a number of prizes, including the 2014 John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award for his short story “The Fine Art of Frying Eggs;” his first novel, Home Waltz, published by Palimps...
2023-09-0320 min
Orașul VorbeșteOrașul Vorbește cu Nona Rapotan. Dincolo de marile lansări, dacă ai timp să scotocești, la Bookfest găsești adevărate bijuteriiNona Rapotan este profesor de științe sociale. A fost președintele Filialei Galați a Organizației neguvernamentale Salvați Copiii România, la care se adaugă mulți alți ani de voluntariat în diverse organizații. Din 2015 scrie pentru ,,bookhub.ro’’, site pe care îl și coordonează din 2016. A publicat sute de cronici literare, muzicale și de spectacole și a realizat zeci de interviuri cu scriitori străini și români.
La Bookfest 2023, susține ateliere de lectură pentru copii. Tocmai de aceea, Orașul Vorbește cu Nona Rapotan despre relația dintre copii și literatură, despre l...
2023-05-2317 min
i want what SHE has266 Martha Frankel "On Writing and Woodstock Bookfest"Today's guest, Martha Frankel, needs little introduction.Martha Frankel, executive director of Woodstock Bookfest, believes reading and writing are central to our inner lives. Long ago Martha’s real life surpassed even her wildest stories. Her writing career started at the original Details magazine with her column on plastic surgery, called Knifestyles of the Rich and Famous. She went on to write book reviews, essays and celebrity profiles for Details other magazines, such as Movieline, Cosmopolitan and Redbook. Her memoir, Hats & Eyeglasses, chronicling her family’s lifelong love affair with gambling and her own later addiction to online gamb...
2023-03-221h 47
Newnan Podcast NetworkHometown Novel News: Carrollton BookFestElyse Wheeler, Helen Stein, and Stephanie Baldi of The Carrollton Writers Guild join Mike Brown to talk about the upcoming Carrollton BookFest on Saturday, March 25 at the Carrollton Center for the Arts. The event aims to promote and advance literature in Georgia. The keynote speaker will be Bren McClain, acclaimed author of “One Good Mama Bone” and winner of the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction and the Patricia Winn Award for Southern Literature.For more information and online registration go to carrolltonbookfest.com.
2023-03-1636 min
The Author's LeveragePromotion and PR for Authors with Desireé DuffyIn this episode of The Author’s Leverage, I am joined by Desireé Duffy. We’re going to be talking about Promotion and PR for Authors.Desireé Duffy is the Founder of Black Château, a marketing and public relations agency; Books That Make You, a Webby Award-winning a multi-media brand that promotes books and authors through its website, podcast, and radio show; and The BookFest® Adventure, a biannual online event that brings together booklovers from around the world.Duffy hosts and is the executive producer for the Books That Make You Show and is a speake...
2023-02-1330 minAll Write in Sin CityPoetry Cafe from BookFest/Festival du Livre Windsor 2022Welcome to a live session presented by BookFest / Festival du Livre Windsor 2022 featuring Luke Hathaway, David Ly and Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang. Moderated by Windsor poet Dorothy Mahoney. Sarah Jarvis, wearing two hats as podcaster and president of Literary Arts Windsor, the charitable organization that runs BookFest, introduces the sessions.This was recorded live at Fionn MacCool's, Windsor, so there are background noises and the occasional dropping spoon. Occasional mature content. Luke Hathaway is a trans poet who teaches English and Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s University in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. He has been before now at s...
2022-12-2545 minAll Write in Sin CityIndigenous Voice at BookFest / Festival du Livre Windsor 2022This live event was recorded on October 15, 2022 at the Chimczuk Museum in Windsor, Ontario as part of the BookFest / Festival du Livre Windsor 2022 literary festival. You will hear a conversation with moderator Gord Grisenthwaite and Louse Bernice Halfe Skydancer, Carol Rose GoldenEagle, Joseph Kakwinokanasum, and Tyler Pennock. The event has been edited for sound and length. There are some mature subjects and language. It's all great. Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer was raised on Saddle Lake Reserve and attended Blue Quills Residential School. She is Canada's Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Halfe was awarded the Latner Writers Tr...
2022-11-2759 min
Tell Me Your StoryDesireé Duffy - The BookFest® Fall 2022Founder, Black Château,
Books That Make You and
The BookFest
www.TheBookFest.com
The history of The BookFest
Why it is important for people to read books nowadays and how The BookFest helps people find their new favorite authors
The themes of The BookFest Fall 2022 such as the panel on book bannings, contribution from the Horror Writers Association, and other timely topics
The Live Author Chats
The Critiki-Bar at The BookFest Adventure
The BookFest Awards
The Virtual Gift Bag and Big Bundle of Books Giveaways
The supporters of The BookFest – why it is like the story Stone Soup
How peo...
2022-10-161h 19
Tell Me Your StoryDesireé Duffy - The BookFest® Fall 2022Founder, Black Château, Books That Make You and The BookFest www.TheBookFest.com The history of The BookFest Why it is important for people to read books nowadays and how The BookFest helps people find their new favorite authors The themes of The BookFest Fall 2022 such as the panel on book bannings, contribution from the Horror Writers Association, and other timely topics The Live Author Chats The Critiki-Bar at The BookFest Adventure The BookFest Awards The Virtual Gift Bag and Big Bundle of Books Giveaways The supporters of The BookFest – why it is like the story Stone Soup How peo...
2022-10-161h 19
Tell Me Your StoryDesireé Duffy - The BookFest® Fall 2022Founder, Black Château, Books That Make You and The BookFest www.TheBookFest.com The history of The BookFest Why it is important for people to read books nowadays and how The BookFest helps people find their new favorite authors The themes of The BookFest Fall 2022 such as the panel on book bannings, contribution from the Horror Writers Association, and other timely topics The Live Author Chats The Critiki-Bar at The BookFest Adventure The BookFest Awards The Virtual Gift Bag and Big Bundle of Books Giveaways The supporters of The BookFest – why it is like the story Stone Soup How peo...
2022-10-161h 19All Write in Sin CityKing of Hope with Kim ConklinKim Conklin is a writer, filmmaker, and podcaster. Kim’s stories, poems and films have appeared in journals, anthologies, and film festivals. Her journalism has appeared in broadcast and print, and her communications work has received more than 15 awards, including a Clio and a NY International Film Festival award. Her first novel, King of Hope releases in October, 2022 with Palimpsest Press, and Kim will appear at BookFest / Festival du Livre Windsor on October 14. Originally from Michigan, she lives in Windsor, Ontario. https://palimpsestpress.ca/books/king-of-hope-kim-conklin/BookFest / Festival du Livre Windsor 2022
2022-09-0421 minAll Write in Sin CityBookFest Equinoxe SpecialOn April 22, 2022, Literary Arts Windsor and BookFest Windsor with funding from the Canadian Heritage Canadian Arts and Performance Fund celebrated a new outdoor and although very cool and rainy, well-attended event at Lanspeary Park in Windsor: BookFest Equinoxe. We welcomed wonderful musicians, but for rights issues, you’ll just hear the fabulous poetry and conversation with Alex-Andrei (Alexei) Ungurenaşu, Windsor’s Youth Poet Laureate and BookFest / Festival du Livre Planning chair during this episode. This event was made possible by generous funding from Canadian Heritage CAPF. You’ll hear a selection from: Kate Hargreaves...
2022-06-1255 min
Cu Voce TareNadine Vlădescu în dialog cu Marius Constantinescu. Despre pasiunea pentru lectură și târgul de carte BookfestÎn acest episod special al podcastului #CuVoceTare, îl avem alături de noi pe Marius Constantinescu, jurnalist cultural, om de televiziune și gazdă a Clubului de carte Litera. Nadine Vlădescu și invitatul său au discutat despre cărți și pasiunea pentru lectură, despre cum se desfășoară o ediție de club de carte și, nu în ultimul rând despre Târgul Bookfest care își deschide porțile în această săptămână, după doi ani de absență.
2022-05-301h 27
The Relatable Voice PodcastThe BookFest Adventure, with Desiree DuffyHello and welcome back to the Relatable Voice! The RV is headed to California to speak with Desireé Duffy. Desireé is the Founder of Black Chateau Enterprises, the multimedia brand Books That Make You, and the online event The BookFest Adventure.
2022-03-1621 min
My Horror ConfessionalThe Bride of Frankenstein w/Max Booth IIIIn this very special episode Max Booth III hosts the show and he talks with me about James Whale's Universal Horror Monster classic The Bride of Frankenstein. We also talk about Max's new book Maggots Screaming which comes out in April and Ghoulish Bookfest in San Antonio at the end of April. Join us in the confessional. Buy Max's books here Follow Max here Ghoulish Bookfest Follow me here
2022-03-111h 30All Write in Sin CityAttached to the Earth: A Conversation with Margaret ChristakosMargaret Christakos is a widely published award-winning poet, fiction author, critic, and creative writing instructor. Her work has won the ReLit Award for Poetry and the Bliss Carman Award, has been nominated for the Pat Lowther Award twice, and was shortlisted for the Trillium Book Award. She was appointed Canada Council Writer in Residence at the University of Windsor in 2004–2005, served as Canada Council Writer in Residence at Western University in 2016–2017 and at the University of Alberta in 2017–2018, and as Barker Fairley Distinguished Visitor at University of Toronto (2018–2019). Her recent publications include Charger, a poetry collection published by Talon Books (2...
2021-10-1033 minAll Write in Sin CityThe Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers with Marcello Di CintioMarcello Di Cintio is the author of five books. Harmattan: Wind Across West Africa won the Henry Kriesel Award for Best First Book. Poets and Pahlevans: A Journey into the Heart of Iran won the Wilfred Eggleston Prize for Best Nonfiction at the Alberta Book Awards. Walls: Travels Along the Barricades and Pay No Heed to the Rockets: Palestine in the Present Tense were both winners of the W. O. Mitchell City of Calgary Book Prize, with the former winning the 2013 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. (Shaughnessy Cohen, for those who don’t know, was a remarkable Member of...
2021-10-0332 min
My Imaginary Friends with L. PenelopeArtistic VisionThis week's best thing: "Fye Fye" by Tobe Nwigwe - https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8JJVqnZfl/ (Behind the Scenes - https://www.instagram.com/p/CPLpJbpnT9a/)
Mentioned:
- Soundtrack on Netflix
- My events - https://lpenelope.com/calendar
- Edelweiss Bookfest - (https://abovethetreeline.com/bookfest) promo code for $30 off! Code: LPKEYBF30 - Register at https://edelweissbookfest.regfox.com/edelweiss-bookfest
- Publishers Weekly review of REQUIEM OF SILENCE - https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781250148131
- Temptation moment (Alternate to Dark Moment) - https://youtu.be/c...
2021-05-2423 min
For the Love of Books PodcastWinter BookFest rolls into Final WeekThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://emmapalova.com/2021/02/23/winter-bookfest-rolls-into-final-week/
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2021-02-2302 minAll Write in Sin CityA Conversation with Multidisciplinary Artist Carol Rose GoldenEagleCarol Rose GoldenEagle is a novelist, poet, playwright, visual artist, and musician. She is the author of the award-winning novel Bearskin Diary, published by Nightwood Editions in 2015, which won the Saskatchewan Book Award for its French translation in 2019. A sequel, The Narrows of Fear, will be published in October 2020 by Inanna Publications. Her novel, Bone Black was released by Nightwood Editions in 2019, and her poetry collection, Hiraeth, a finalist for the 2019 Rasmussen, Rasmussen and Charowsky Indigenous Peoples’ Writing Award, was published by Inanna Publications in 2018. As a visual artist, her work has been exhibited in art galleries acro...
2020-09-1338 min
AstroPod - Der Astrologie PodcastNeptun: Sehnsucht nach dem verlorenen Paradies - Folge 36Diese Woche beschäftigen wir uns mit dem Planeten Neptun. Der Neptun verkörpert die Sehnsucht nach dem verlorenen Paradies, aber auch all das, was der Mensch nicht begreifen kann. Durch den Neptun kommen verborgene Gefühle und ungeklärte Konflikte wieder ans Tageslicht. Neptun gibt einem die Fähigkeit entweder etwas Großes zu sehen oder sich einer Illusion hinzugeben. Die Grenze dazwischen ist jedoch haarscharf. Deswegen müssen wir uns eigentlich fragen was wir für eine Beziehung zu den Dingen haben, die wir nicht verstehen. Diese Frage begleitet uns ein Leben lang.Noch eine Ank...
2020-09-1129 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Importance of Author Conferences with Tawdra KandleTawdra Kandle is a USA Today bestselling romance author, and has organized Orlando's Indie Bookfest (now known as Orlando Reads Books) as well as NINC, the Novelists Inc. conference in St. Pete's Beach, Florida. In this episode, Tawdra talks about her own work, as well as the importance of connecting with other authors and industry influencers at author conferences. Find more about Tawdra and her work at http://tawdrakandle.com///Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook p...
2020-09-0349 min
LanterneiroLanterneiro 26 - Esquisito, estranho & hilárioNeste episódioAntologiaVersos sobre trilhos - Poeta Alternativo Coletâneas - AQUICoração arco-íris - Editora Meus Ritmos - AQUIEventoBookfest Digital - AQUIFinanciamento ColetivoProjeto Força Br - Chris Pereira, criador, idealizador e produtor - AQUISherlock Holmes- O jogo continua - Editora Draco - AQUICura Gay, um livro de Jean Ícaro - Editora Taverna - AQUIBilbboA Vida em Movimento - AQUIOs Herdeiros de Tris...
2020-06-2951 min
Fantasy/Animation(Bonus) Q&A with Graham Humphreys (Live from Portsmouth Bookfest)Recorded live at the Portsmouth Bookfest on Tuesday 25th February 2020, this bonus episode of the podcast has Alex flying solo as he interviews artist and illustrator Graham Humphreys, best known for designing the iconic film posters for horror features The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi, 1981) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (Wes Craven, 1984). Tune in to hear Graham reflect on his forty years of experience working in graphic illustration as one of the UK’s celebrated poster artists, and introduce his new book Hung, Drawn and Executed (2019) that collects together his artwork, paintings, drawings and colour studies.
2020-06-161h 19All Write in Sin CityRewriting the Manuscript with Aimée Parent DunnAimée Parent Dunn is the publisher of Palimpsest Press, a local independent literary press. Aimée has a degree in English Literature and Language from the University of Windsor and a graduate certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University. She has over 15 years of experience editing fiction and is the literary fiction editor at Palimpsest. She is on the board for Literary Arts Windsor and the programming committee for BookFest Windsor. She lives in Windsor with her husband and two children. Her pronouns are she/her.In 2012, she became a publishing assistant at Palimpsest Press, wh...
2020-05-1722 min
Fully Booked BookfestInterview with Money and Business coach, Ray DoddOne of the major things that holds people back from writing their book is the belief that they don't have a big enough audience to be able to sell enough books.
Ray Dodd runs a course on making a small audience work for you, so I knew she'd be a good person to talk to about this.
2020-04-2715 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with Melanie Clark Pullen, actor, writer and camera confidence coachMelanie and I talked about how to become more comfortable with being on video, since this is increasingly essential for book promotion, whether that is doing Facebook Lives and Instagram stories or whether it is taking part in online book tours, video interviews or online conferences.
Melanie shares breathing exercises and tips on how to feel more comfortable and natural on camera.
2020-04-2713 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with communications & leadership coach, Beth CollierI wanted to talk to Beth because public speaking is part of the writing life - from author tours and festivals to conferences and webinars - but it's not always a skill people feel comfortable with, to say the least.
Beth and I talked about how to plan for giving a talk, how to calm your nerves, and how to become a more memorable speaker.
2020-04-2717 min
Murder JunctionEpisode 20 - Stephanie Scott, books about long walks, John Lennon on trial, Alex Hawley, online bookfestIn this episode we interview Stephanie Scott, author of Tokyo-set crime novel What's Left of Me is Yours, we chat about books featuring long walks, put John Lennon on trial, and chat to Alex Hawley, blogger and one of the organisers of an online bookfest.
2020-04-271h 06Fully Booked BookfestInterview with social media manager, Jen EastwoodToday's Bookfest interview is with Jen Eastwood, social media manager. We talked about using social media for connection and prioritising engagement over follower numbers and about protecting your mental health while still getting to use social media to promote our businesses and books.
2020-04-2609 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with writer and visibility coach Suzy DarkeSuzy and I discuss gentle ways to become more visible in your business and with your writing, letting go of the 'shoulds' and getting more aligned with your values, so that you can call in your ideal clients or readers.
We talk about the importance of not 'pushing through' but instead taking a much more playful approach and tuning into the purpose and why behind your work and writing, trusting that you're enough as yourself.
2020-04-2512 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with Katie Sadler, marketing expertToday's Bookfest interview is with Katie Sadler, marketing expert. Katie works both within publishing and with small business owners, which is why I wanted to get her perspective.
We talked about what the Marketing department in a traditional publishing house does, about book launches and about the timescales within traditional publishing.
2020-04-2314 minFully Booked BookfestSolo episode with SophyA bit of background on what I set up Bookfest to do, and a sneak peek into my new small group programme, The Writing Studio.
2020-04-2203 min
People In Your NeighbourhoodS1E3 - Irene Moore Davis - "The Maximum Amount Of Cubed Cheese"It is a delight to introduce Irene Moore Davis to the People In Your Neighbourhood.
Irene loves both Black History and literature, and she is merging those two passions in her upcoming book, "Our Own Two Hands: A History Of Black Lives In Windsor From The 1700s Forward". We talked about how she can magically appear everywhere at the same time, and how she is staying creative and informed during this strange point in history. You will find a lot to learn from this engaging conversation!
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2020-04-2144 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with PR expert & author, Lucy WernerLucy and I talked about PR for authors and small business owners, and about how she managed to fit writing a book into her demanding schedule. We also covered why she wanted to write a book in the first place and how it fits into her plans for her business overall - and some ideas on how to make book launches better.
2020-04-2014 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with photographer & personal branding coach, Sophie CarefullSophie is a portrait photographer and personal branding coach. I wanted to talk to her, because something that holds back many of my writing clients is an unease (or downright fear!) about needing to get more visible if you're to be a published author.
In our interview, we discussed different ways to feel more at ease about getting visible and being photographed.
2020-04-1718 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with Facebook ads strategist for authors & publishers, Kelly WeekesKelly is a former publisher herself, having worked with big name authors including Stephen King and Jodi Picoult.
We talked through the basics of how FB ads work and what to consider to make your ads perform better. If you've never done more than boost a post on Facebook, this interview will be a great primer.
2020-04-1717 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with community-building expert Eli TrierEli Trier is a community builder for quiet revolutionaries. She helps entrepreneurs to gather communities of their 'right people'.
This interview is about how Eli's approach to community-building can work for entrepreneurs who are planning to write a book, and how you can make the most of the close bonds of a tight-knit small community to work for you to support your book.
2020-04-1610 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with life coach, entrepreneur & purveyor of joy, Tamu ThomasTamu is writing her book proposal at the moment, so our conversation is mostly about the process of putting together your proposal and what that feels like. We also cover how to ground your book in your own experience, instead of being pulled into writing in a more academic voice - and how to keep a sense of joy and play in the writing process.
2020-04-1520 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with web designer, podcaster & writer, Yarrow MagdalenaYarrow and I talked about how a history of personal blogging and "being awkward on the internet" have helped them to be less anxious about sharing their work in public, and how self-publishing zines is an important part of their creative practice.
2020-04-1118 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with osteopath, doula, wellness advocate & author, Avni TrivediThis is a conversation about being in the messy middle of writing a book. Avni is early in the process of writing her book - and we don't often hear from people who are still in the first stage of planning and writing. Usually, the early stages get glossed over in retrospect, so I really wanted to take the opportunity to talk to someone who is still in the guts of writing.
2020-04-1127 minFully Booked BookfestInterview with author & creativity coach, Anna LovindAnna and I spoke back in February. We talked about her own creative process and how she helps other women with their writing and about her decision to self-publish her book, despite having good connections in the publishing industry.
2020-04-1137 min
Meat For TeacastS1 E6 Jane Yolen / Poetry, Prose and Pints pt.3The sixth episode of the Meat For Teacast. This is the third and last of this series, recorded live at Poetry, Prose and Pints, an Easthampton Bookfest event co-hosted with Sonelab Studio in Easthampton, MA, April 13, 2019. Jane Yolen was our featured reader, and we're proud to have her here.
2020-02-0934 min
Confetti ParkStorytime: Samuel Morse, That's Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer Storytime: Samuel Morse, That’s Who! By Tracy Nelson Maurer HomePodcastStorytime: Samuel Morse, That’s Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer Storytime: Samuel Morse, That’s Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, you’ll hear the fascinating and fun story of the inventor Samuel Morse, who used electricity to power the telegraph and who invented Morse Code. Way back in the 1800s, he was teaching the world how to do instant messaging! Tracy Nelson Maurer is the author of this fun biography geared toward kids, and we are so happy th...
2020-01-2707 min
Meat For TeacastS1 E4 Poetry, Prose and Pints pt.2The fourth episode of the Meat For Teacast. This is the second of a series, recorded live at Poetry, Prose and Pints, an Easthampton Bookfest event co-hosted with Sonelab Studio in Easthampton, MA, April 13, 2019. Featuring performances by Seth Cable, Carolyn Zaikowski and Jason Montgomery of the No No Project.
2020-01-1343 minAll Write in Sin CityGetting the Band Back Together: 50 years of Black Moss PressThis live recording took place at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor, Ontario on October 20, 2019. Part of the BookFest / Festival du livre Windsor celebrations, the annual Books and Brunch was given over to publisher Marty Gervais, who with wife Donna, started Black Moss Press 50 years ago. Peter Hrastovec is the emcee who introduces Marty, there's a special reading by Elise Gervais, and the authors gathered share stories and celebrate the press. Featured Guests on the podcast: Marty Gervais, John B. Lee, Susan McMaster, Robert Hilles, Marilyn Gear Pilling, Rosemary Sullivan, Bruce Meyer, L...
2020-01-121h 15All Write in Sin CityAward-Winning Memoirist Lindsay Wong and THE WOO WOOLindsay Wong is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug-Raids, Demons, And My Crazy Chinese Family. Her debut memoir won the 2019 Hubert Evans Nonfiction Prize, and it was a finalist for the Writers Trust’s 2018 Hilary Weston Prize, the 2019 edition of Canada Reads, and long listed for the 2019 Stephen Leacock Medal in Humour. It was also named a Best Book of 2018 by the Quill and Quire and a 2018 Globe 100 Book. She joined author Casey Plett for a discussion about the book at BookFest Windsor/Festivale du livre 2019. Please note: This is a...
2019-12-2921 minAll Write in Sin CityRESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit MusicPart of a series that was recorded at BookFest Windsor/Festivale du livre 2019, this podcast features four poets in conversation about Respect, a new anthology of poems inspired by the incredible richness of Detroit music. The book was published in late 2019 by Michigan State University Press. Two of the poets in this interview were also editors of the book, Jim Daniels and M.L. Liebler. They are joined by Cindy Hunter Morgan and W.D. Ehrhart. We hope you enjoy this conversation with four of the poets in RESPECT: T...
2019-12-2233 minAll Write in Sin CityRevisiting Radisson: Mark Bourrie and Bush RunnerThis podcast is one of a series recorded at BookFest Windsor 2019. In this episode, we talk with Mark Bourrie, an award-winning writer and a respected military historian with a PhD in history. A National Magazine Award-winning journalist, he has been a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery since 1994. Bourrie lectures on propaganda and censorship at the Department of National Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre and periodically teaches courses on media history, censorship and propaganda at Carleton University and in Canadian Studies at the University of Ottawa. His latest book, Bush Runner, is the first English-language biography...
2019-12-1546 minAll Write in Sin CityTwo Novels: The Devoted and The Nap-Away MotelOn the podcast this week, recorded at BookFest Windsor 2019, we’ll hear from two fiction writers, Blair Hurley and Nadja Lubiw-Howard.Blair Hurley received her A.B. from Princeton University and her M.F.A. from NYU. Her stories are published or forthcoming in Ninth Letter, The Georgia Review, West Branch, Mid-American Review, Washington Square, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Descant, Fugue, and elsewhere. She has received a 2018 Pushcart Prize and scholarships from Bread Loaf and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. Her debut novel, THE DEVOTED, was published in August 2018 from WW Norton & Comp...
2019-12-0819 min
Meat For TeacastS1 E3 Poetry, Prose and Pints pt.1The third episode of the Meat For Teacast. This is the first of a series, recorded live at Poems, Prose and Pints, an Easthampton Bookfest event co-hosted with Sonelab Studio in Easthampton, MA, April 13, 2019. Featuring performances by Beth Filson, Ernest Brute and Khalif Neville.
2019-12-0328 minAll Write in Sin CityGraphic Storytelling at BookFest WindsorThis week’s podcast was recorded at BookFest Windsor 2019. Today, we’ll talk with Ben O’Neil and Jessica Bromley Bartram. Illustrator, artist, and screenwriter Ben O’Neil is currently based in Toronto, but was born and raised in London. He counts Matt Groening (The Simpsons) and Greg Capullo (Spawn) among his influences. It wasn’t until Ben attended OCAD for Curatorial Practice and Art Criticism that he rediscovered comic illustration. From there, Ben began self-publishing comics and zines. He also works as a freelance illustrator. His book, Apologetica is described as a sign of the times...
2019-12-0127 minAll Write in Sin CityPublisher's Notes: Reflections on 15 years of success at BiblioasisBorn in Chatham, Ontario, Daniel Wells attended the University of Windsor as a history and philosophy major. He opened a second-hand bookshop, Biblioasis, on Ouellette Avenue in Windsor in 1998. Dan and his wife Alexis helped to found BookFest Windsor in 2002, where he was inspired to think about publishing a book by another author. The Biblioasis bookshop was moved to Wyandotte Street in the trendy Walkerville district of Windsor, and now the Biblioasis press has grown, and now has its own location on Ottawa Street. Biblioasis publishing has just celebrated its 15th year, with books shortlisted an...
2019-11-0320 minAll Write in Sin CityHeaven Was Detroit: Award-winning Motor City music historyThis podcast is a wide-ranging, extended conversation with M.L. Liebler, an internationally known and widely published Detroit poet, university professor, literary arts activist and arts organizer, and also an editor. M.L.’s work has received many awards, but most recently, Heaven Was Detroit, the anthology that he edited about the history of the Detroit music scene from jazz to hip-hop and beyond won a PEN/Oakland award. Liebler brought the book to BookFest Windsor in October of 2018.This interview was recorded in his office at Wayne State University, where he talks about the book and ho...
2019-06-1640 min
Lit!Pop!Bang!Ep. 1.10 Live from Baltimore Bookfest!Links FORCE Healing Hike fundraiserhttps://upsettingrapeculture.wedid.it/campaigns/4706/Fiona Apple's Acceptance Speech at the 1997 Video Music Awardshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gNkySFycAChildish Gambino - Feels Like Summerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1B9Fk_SgI0Sinead O'Connor ripping Pope picture – “Fight the real enemy”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKdBlKgquwEgo Nwodim – Baltimore Native a player on Saturday Night Livehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm4945455/Interstate 83https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
2018-10-2339 min
An Open DialogueCalling All Book LoversWhy should authors and readers attend book events? Tawdra and Violet discuss their experiences and explain why they are so passionate about Indie BookFest Orlando.
2018-08-0828 min
Behind the BookshelvesDetroit BookfestRyan M. Place is the creator and chairman of the Detroit Bookfest. This festival of books is a huge event on July 15, dedicated to everything bookish with a major focus on used and rare books. We ask Ryan about the Motor City's book culture, John King's epic bookstore and how the festival began.
2018-06-1518 min
The Wordslinger PodcastWPC-130 - Wordslinger Abroad with Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author, Host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. He is known as "the Voice of Indie Publishing," appearing on hundreds of podcasts and YouTube channels, and at conferences worldwide, speaking about independent self publishing as a career and a community.CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s): https://kevintumlinson.com Facebook: kevin.tumlinsonTwitter: @kevintumlinsonAmazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Tumlinson/e/B007POXGEG/MENTIONS:Indie Bookfest: http://indiebookconvention.com/NINC: https://ninc.com/c...
2017-10-0642 min
LA Review of BooksJoyce Carol Oates, Morgan Parker, and Fiona Maazel at the LA Times BookfestLARB Radio's Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, Eric Newman spoke with authors Joyce Carol Oates, Morgan Parker, and Fiona Maazel at this year's LA Times Bookfest held recently on the USC campus. Morgan Parker is the author of There are More Beautiful Things than Beyonce. Fiona Maazel's latest novel is A Little More Human. Joyce Carol Oates remains one of the leading figures in contemporary American letters, a status she has held for many decades. All three reflect on their writing processes, on contemporary literature and culture, as well as our troubled political times.
2017-05-2550 minLA Review of BooksGarth Greenwell, Marcy Dermansky, and Dana Spiotta at the LA Times BookfestLARB Radio's Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, Eric Newman braved 90 degree heat to speak with authors Garth Greenwell, Marcy Dermansky, and Dana Spiotta at this year's LA Times Bookfest held recently at USC's campus. Garth Greenwell is the author of the novel What Belongs to You. Marcy Dermansky's latest novel is The Red Car (which was recommended a few weeks ago on the LARB Radio hour). Dana Spiotta is a return guest on the show and author most recently of Innocents and Others: A Novel. All three offer spirited observations on contemporary literature, as well as our troubled political times.
2017-05-1951 min
The TLS PodcastRose Tremain at the Wimbledon BookfestThe novelist in conversation, with Michael Caines, about her latest novel, The Gustav Sonata, and forty years as a published author.www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-10-0337 min