Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

Book Club in the Pub

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This is Book Club in the Pub, the podcast where we talk about your favourite books with the authors who wrote them , all in the best setting for a good old fashioned chat - the classic British pub. Each episode, we dive into a new genre - from epic fantasy, to romantasy, to YA thrillers, and myth-retellings. You’ll hear from New York Times bestsellers, romance royalty, and breakout stars, as we talk craft, ambition, rejection, success — and what really happens behind the scenes of the publishing world. Whether you’re an aspiring author, a lifelong reader, or just someone who loves a five-star...

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Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

Episodes

Shalini Abeysekara Quit Her Job And Wrote a Hit Fantasy Novel. 12.05.2026 1:09:48

The Season One finale is here! And the theme is ✨MONSTERS AND MAGISTRATES...✨ THIS MONSTER OF MINE feels like a cult hit--with rave reviews, a dedicated fanbase, and an author who dreamed so big she quit her job in law to pursue writing fantasy novels. The novel follows eighteen-year-old Sarai, who bears the scars form a failed murder attempt four years ago. Her memory of the event is lost, and...

Gothic Romantasy Girlies Rise! with Jennifer Delaney 28.04.2026 37:23

Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub , your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors. Joining us for our fifth episode is Sunday Times Bestselling author Jennifer Delaney. Delaney's deliciously gothic Romantasy TALES OF A MONSTROUS HEART published to rapturous acclaim and developed a dedicated following due to its haunting story about a woman whose ma...

E.S. Mcleod is Reclaiming the Myth of Andromeda 14.04.2026 41:34

Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors. Joining us for our fourth episode is none other than the fabulous E.S. Mcleod. Ella's book, ANDROMEDA, reclaims an ancient myth, and captures our hearts in the process. Tune in for a discussion about sapphic fantasy, writing from the margins, and why we all love a sex...

Scarlett St Clair is Redefining Romantasy 31.03.2026 43:47

Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors, every other Tuesday. Joining us for our third episode is none other than #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St Clair! Scarlett's book, A Touch of Darkness, (the first in a SEVEN book series!) was a sensation that hooked readers, and started a career th...

Where is Benjamin Dean's Pulitzer for Journalism? 17.03.2026 45:01

Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors, every other Tuesday. Joining us for our second episode is none other than Benjamin Dean - celebrity journalist turned World Book Day author - he is also the writer behind the greatest pop culture revelation of 2016; Queen Riri can't wink. In this episode, Ben tells us...

Chloe Gong Can Tell the Future 03.03.2026 51:37

Welcome to Book Club in the Pub, the podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors. J oining us for our first EVER episode is none other than YA Fantasy icon CHLOE GONG. Pull up a chair, the drinks are on the house! Chloe Gong is a writer at the top of her game. Her first novel, These Violent Delights , debuted at the number one spot on the New York Times Bestseller lis...

WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB IN THE PUB 27.02.2026 0:37

🎧🎙Welcome to Book Club in the Pub , your new favourite podcast where we head to the pub to discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors ... First episode March 3rd.🎧🎙 Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to follow Esmie on Instagram, Tik Tok (@esmiejp) and Youtube (search: esmie the author)! Sign up to Esmie's newsletter on Substack, for news about new episodes, new book rel...