KT Literary podcast

K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE. Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.'s writing practices and what's happening next in the series. You can purchase all of his books here ! Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr,...

New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES PERFECT, the adorable Own Voices Thai-American YA Rom Com with a perfect cover.    Find Pintip at her website pintipdunn.com . You can also fi...

In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. Joining me are Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry.  You can find us all on social media: Find the agency on Twitter and Instagram Find Kate Testerman on Twitter and Instagram Find Kelly Van Sant on Twitter and Instagram Find A...

Aida Lilly was born in Alabama and now calls Denver home. She attended the University of Montevallo and studied English and writing. She holds an MA in Organizational Management and a graduate certificate in publishing. She is the Communications Fellow for The Word for Diversity, and an Associate Agent at kt literary. Her favorite genres are adult and YA sci-fi and fantasy, contemporary YA, humor,...

Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist! She's looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG). In Young Adult, she's looking for genre fiction, twisty mystery, and wants thrillers that are character...

Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Jas Perry! Jas Perry is a freelance editor and Manhattan-based associate agent with kt literary. She attended New York University in Florence and London before graduating with a degree in English from CUNY Hunter College. She was awarded the We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant and held several editorial intern positions with Levine Querido and...

Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult &  upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate...

Renee chats with her client Rebekah Crane, author of POSTCARDS FOR A SONGBIRD, THE INFINITE PIECES OF US, THE UPSIDE OF FALLING DOWN, and THE ODDS OF LOVING GROVER CLEVELAND (plus more!) about the process of getting a book published and the journey authors face in the industry. You can purchase all of Rebekah's books HERE! Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and...

Henry Clark, author of WHAT WE FOUND IN THE SOFA AND HOW IT SAVED THE WORLD and THE BOOK THAT PROVES TIME TRAVEL HAPPENS, joins us to talk about his newest middle grade novel WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON. We talk about writing, time travel, and do a Quick Query Corner! You can purchase WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON now wherever books are sold....

This week I have the privilege of talking with two very smart and talented women. Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood join me to celebrate the release of Tiffany’s new book in her Bookish Boyfriends series: TALK NERDY TO ME. Of course, I had to bring them on the show to talk about the fictional men who have been melting hearts for years. You can find Jessica's books here . And Tiffany's here . S...

Sara and Sarah chat about horses, humor, campgrounds, and of course, books!  Sarah's book THE TOURIST ATTRACTION is out 5/5/2020! Preorder THE TOURIST ATTRACTION here! Follow Sarah on Twitter Follow Sarah on Instragram Sarah's Facebook Find us on  Instagram  and  Twitter  @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com . Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

Author Mike Martinez talks Arthurian Legend, creativity in the time of COVID-19, and TV with agent Renee Nyen of kt literary. Mike's currently working on a heavily researched what-if of the King Arthur legend. His Camelot focuses on characters, and we can't wait to read it! Check out Mike's books here! Mike's Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter Find us on  Instagram  and  Twitter  @ktliterary. Our web...

Jamie Pacton is the author of The Life and Medieval times of Kit Sweetly which Kirkus calls “a rousing, funny, feminist workplace fantasy that also takes a frank look at modern poverty”. Jamie came up in publishing thought Pitch Wars, she’s the oldest of ten kids; and, she currently lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, their two kids, and a dog named Lego.  Follow Jamie on Twitter Follow Jam...

Joining me today on the show is the author Juno Rushdan. Her debut book, EVERY LAST BREATH was one of Amazon’s best romance books of 2019. Juno is a former US Air Force Intelligence Officer and her knowledge and experience in the high-stakes world of the military comes through in her writing. We talk about the alchemy of a great romantic thriller and how to build a community of other writers. Unti...

In this episode, Renee interviews fantasy author Michael Haspil, and they take a dive into gaming! Mike is happy to share some of his favorite RPGs, apps, board games, and multiplayer online games, just to name a few.  Graveyard Shift is Mike’s gritty urban fantasy. You can buy Mike’s awesome (and dark) supernatural police procedural here!  https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765379634 Mike says,...

Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jennifer Bonnell. She was an editor at Penguin for years until she went freelance. We talk about storytelling, hardcover to paperback conversion, and how acquisitions editors actually spend their day. Find us on  Instagram  and  Twitter  @ktliterary or on our website  www.ktliterary.com . Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

Kate and Renee talk a little bit about Covid-19 and our plans to increase communication via the podcast! Please be sure that you stay home, stay safe, and reach out to your support network if you are feeling anxious.  Even in the middle of the Coronavirus, you can reach out to us in all the usual ways. Find us on  Instagram  and  Twitter  @ktliterary or on our website  www.ktliterary.com . Or emai...

Sure it's meta to podcast about podcasting, but they really are effective tools for authors to promote their books. At the 2020 kt literary retreat we discuss podcast guest etiquette, what technology you need to be a guest on a show, and even some interview tips.   Additionally, we talk with L. Penelope of My Imaginary Friends and Alex Brown and Rebecca Mahoney of the wildly popular fiction podcas...

Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS. We talk in detail about the process of writing a graphic novel, Matthew's long-standing love of comics, and the inspiration a truly talented artist (like Yoshi Yoshitani) can brin...

Surprise! We are sneaking in one more episode at the end of the year--err, decade, to give you a 2019 wrap-up! This episode is chattier than usual as Kate and Renee talk about some of the agency's greatest hits of 2019! We discuss the Netflix film, Let It Snow, the glorious success of RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE, our deep love of Star Wars and RESISTANCE REBORN, and other exciting happenings at the...

Today I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Sara Megibow! We talk about her agenting philosophy, her professional roots in analytics and training, and the deeply exciting rise in audiobooks. This was the sort of episode where I wanted to take notes. If you're interested in publishing, in analytics, or just really badass women, this is the episode for you.  Boundless Optimism: Barb...

Today is a chat with the amazing L. Penelope. Mostly we nerd out about writing. She gives some really great advice for getting through writer's block. We also talk about being a hybrid author and her journey from self-publishing through to signing with a traditional house. Leslye can be found on her website: https://lpenelope.com/ There you will find links to all her social media and to her amazin...

In the spirit of the season, Hannah and Renee discuss National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo). We talk pros and cons, our personal history with the event, and how events like Nanowrimo and query competitions fit into the traditional publishing process. 

This week I get to talk with Kim Harrington, the author of books like Clarity, Forget Me, and The Gamer Squad series. We talk about Spooky Season traditions, classic horror books, and how to ramp up tension in a manuscript. Be sure to check out Kim’s newest book THE REVEGE OF THE RED CLUB a MG period mystery (uterus, not historical!) You can follow her on Instagram @kimharringtonauthor or go to he...

Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of LUSH MONEY. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman.   We also talk about her long, but incredibly fascinating journey to being a published arthur (such a cute origin for tha...