LiteraryHype Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Ashley Poston is making a comeback!  I love Ashley, not just because she writes fun romances with a hint of magic, but also because she's one of the funniest people on earth. I might have to post a blooper reel because we had a really hard time keeping on task for this conversation.  Ashley published two books within one month in 2026, her a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, you're getting a double dose of author conversations for a very special reason. This conversation was filmed in April, but because I got Katie Bernet spilled some tea about her second book, I agreed to hold off posting until her publisher made the announcement. That day is today, so tune into hear about Katie's debut novel, Beth is Dead...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with New York Times #1 Bestselling Author Stacey McEwan about her wildly popular Artisan series. Book one, A Forbidden Alchemy, took booktok and bookstagram by storm, leading to a frenzy for early access to book two, A Forsaken Propheycy. We're talking all about being caught up in that level of buzz, how she developed the m...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm back! Thanks for your patience as I've battled sickness and an intense moderating schedule at multiple conventions in a row. Ya girl was wiped out, but I'm so excited to be back and bring you brand new (albeit late) author conversations. Today's guest is M.J. Hastings! She's the debut author of "Firstborn" b...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I have a very special treat from San Diego Comic Con. Smallville actress Kristen Kruek was there promoting her new graphic novel, which she wrote with Peter Mooney and Eric Putzer. The idea started while they were all working together on a show called Burden of Proof, and now volume one of Black Star is out in the world.  In this episode, we&apos...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a San Diego Comic Con tradition continues! Olivie Blake and I are chatting about her brand new book, Dreamland. It's a gothic Hollywood tale overflowing with Olivie's signature vibes. We're talking all about how the pursuit of art impacts a person, sexy pigeons (yes, you read that correctly), and her love of Los Angeles. Plus, she&...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, we're welcoming Holly James back for a fourth go round. That might sound like a lot, but she's put out four traditionally published books and two independently published books since then, so we have a lot to cover. Her latest release, You'll Be The Death Of Me, is under her pen name, Holly Michelle. It's perfect for fans of em...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm welcoming a fellow reader from the trenches of YALLFest to talk about her debut novel, (Mostly) Human Resources. Grace Viall is the author of this fun cozy fantasy book with elements of romance and a smidge of horror. I mean, it's cryptid hunting in the Appalachian Mountains. Things are bound to get a little dicey, right? I'm s...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, New York Times Bestselling author Jasmine Guillory joins me to talk about her debut YA novel, It's Only Dancing. Jasmine is known for her adult romance novels, so we're talking all about making the switch and crafting stories for younger readers. Plus, Jasmine shares an update on the movie production process for her first book, The Wedd...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I made a new bestie and you get to see it all unfold. Haha! Addie Thorley is the author of Burn The Kingdom Down, which is a romantasy x murder mystery mashup. After her sister's death, our main character is forced to marry her sister's husband, but she thinks he might have been involved in her death, and therefore, she needs answers. ...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype podcast, I'm chatting with the lovely author Cara Tanamachi aka Cara Lockwood. She's been writing for years, but now she's trying a little twist on her romance: blending in some mystery and murder. Kiss, Marry Kill is her latest release, and it features a shamed true crime podcaster heading home to her small town, only to realize one of the...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Laura Taylor Namey joins me to talk about her latest book, If We Never End. Laura has previously written several YA romance novels, but this time, she's taking it a slightly different direction and adding a magical twist. We're talking all about it, as well as a little bit about the movie for her most popular book, A Cuban Girl's G...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Cassandra Newbould joins me to talk about her YA dystopian novel, Climate of Chaos. This book follows a teenager with disabilities as she tries to save her sister and steal medical supplies from the government. It's a story Cassandra believes is more relatable than you might realize. We're talking all about why dystopian books ar...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype, I'm chatting with Wattpad's Head of Content, Alessandra Ferreri. Whether you grew up on fanfiction or you're curious about what it is and where to start, this conversation is for you. We're talking all about the wild world of fanfiction as writers and readers, as well as how this popular platform is helping to shape the future of read...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with a  youngWebtoon creator who is making quite the name for herself. Jjolee is the author and illustrator of "Lost In Translation", which generated 58 million views, and she's currently working on "Cuffing Cupid". We're talking all about balancing deadlines with creativity, staying motivated, and...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I have a treat for my fellow Twihards. Peter Facinelli played Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight movie franchise, based on the books by Stephanie Meyer. We're talking all about the lasting impact of the series, what he'd like to see more of about Carlisle, his upcoming movie Grace Period, and did you know he is also an author?! The more yo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Brigid Kemmerer joins me for a delightful conversation about all things romantasy. Brigid recently released the conclusion to a YA trilogy, as well as kicked off her adult romantasy series with Warrior Princess Assassin. We're mainly focused on the latter of those two books, and talking all about writing...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Sebastien De Castell joins me to talk about his latest swashbuckling fantasy novel, Our Lady of Blades. It's about a mysterious swordswoman who appears  just in time to fight for someone in a duel. Sebastien calls this his most complicated work yet, so hear him talk about why this book took 28 drafts over seven years. Plus, we're...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Becca Coffindaffer joins me to talk about her latest novel, The Bloody and The Damned. It's about an assassin caught up in a job gone wrong and what they'll do to rescue their two sisters. It's all happening on a metal planet, which led to some interesting challenges for worldbuilding. We're talking about it all and that oldes...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a fan favorite is back! Matt Dinniman is the author behind the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which is bringing LitRPG to a mainstream audience. The eighth book in the series, Parade of Horribles, is coming this month, as is the first volume of the Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel series. Plus, Matt recently released a standalone n...

Send us Fan Mail I am thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Veronica Roth back to LiteraryHype. She first came on the show back when this was just a few people watching my YouTube interviews. This marks her first return to the show since it became a podcast as well, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about! Veronica is making her return to the dystopian fiction genre in a big way...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Kasie West joins me to talk about her newest novels for romance lovers of all ages. Her latest release, Stranger Things Have Happened, is an adult romance, but she's known for her sweet YA reads. We're talking all about making that switch, body doubling, and mental health representation. Plus, she's sharing about her deep love of T...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Marie Benedict returns. Her conversation in episode 68 was the most-downloaded episode of 2025, and she's challenging you all to make this one do even better. Marie's newest book is Daughter Of Egypy, which is about a female pharoah named Hatshepsut and the female archaeolgist, Lady Evelyn Clarke, who went in search of her tomb and foun...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, K.L. Walther joins me to talk about her two upcoming books, We're A Bad Idea, Right? and The Summer of Second Chances. These two YA romcoms are set in the same world, but are coming out from separate publishers. We're talking all about the challenges of publishing with two teams, creating the perfect shenanigans for a YA romcom, and tac...

Send us Fan Mail This week on LiteraryHype, debut author Shannon J. Spann joins me to talk about her dark fantasy novel, A Stage Set For Villains. This book hit the New York Times, USA Today, Indie, and Sunday TImes Bestseller lists, and a studio purchased the film rights. We're talking all about the emotional moment she got that news, her journey in publishing to becoming an author, finding...