Of the Publishing Persuasion

THIS CHAT WAS EVERYTHING!!! We seriously could have yarned for days with the glorious soul that is Isabel Ibañez,  @isabelwriter09 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Isabel: Isabel Ibañez is the author of Together We Burn, Written in Starlight, and Woven in Moonlight (Page Street), a finalist for the William C. Morris Award, and is listed among Time...

So special having our podcast friends join in to celebrate our girl!!! THE Angela Montoya, Author of Sinner's Isle and my amazing, glorious, magical cohost of the pod!   ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠  🥳💕🎉  She's a boss ass babe who grinds harder than anyone I know. And a true light in this industry! Happy Debut Angela !!! We can't wait for you to tune in to this episode to help us celebra...

We were absolutely honoured to chat with the wise, inspiring boss babe that is Isabel Cañas  ⁠@isabelcanas_⁠  🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in.  But first, here's more about Isabel: Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest....

Chatting with Mackenzie Reed  ⁠@mackenziemreed⁠  was like the biggest writer community hug 🥰🥰 We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's more about Mackenzie:  Mackenzie Reed is the author of young adult fiction, including her debut thriller The Rosewood Hunt. She cultivated her love of storytelling at Nazareth College, where she graduated with a BA in Communication and Media an...

We had the absolute honour of chatting with author superstar THE Rebecca Ross  ⁠@beccajross⁠  🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in to this episode so you can hear all the incredible advice and wisdom Rebecca had to share. But First, here's more about Rebecca: Rebecca Ross is the  ⁠#1⁠  New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. She has...

Our interview with none other than the Australian spook queen herself, Katya de Becerra 👻👑  ⁠@katyadebecerra⁠  , is here! Katya is a true inspiration in the writing community. We can't wait for you to tune in and hear all about her journey to where she is now. But first, here's more about Katya: Katya de Becerra writes atmospheric young adult horror featuring determined characters, compl...

We had the absolute best time chatting with Leanne  @schwartzwords  ! She's such a wealth of knowledge in all things writerly. We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's a bit more about Leanne! Leanne Schwartz grew up in Davis, California, reading piles of books and acting in local theater productions. In high school she cemented her status as a massive nerd, running a local...

STOP EVERYTHING!! Our interview with THE Hannah V. Sawyerr is here!!! And just in time for the release of her highly anticipated YA  ⁠#MeToo⁠  novel in verse: ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS Hannah V. Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say program, as well as the National Education Association’s “Do You Hear...

Our chat with Page  ⁠@pagepowars⁠  was everything!! Laughter, big feels, panic moments about not having hobbies😆 food for the writer soul! 💫 We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's a bit more about Page: Page Powars was raised by his favorite gay-coded video game characters. They taught him how to soften his gaze at a homie, sacrifice his lifespan for a bro, and kill or kiss...

IT'S HERE!!!!! Our brand new episode with TOGETHER WE ROT Author Skyla Arndt!! We had a blast chatting with Skyla and can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's a bit more about Skyla: Skyla Arndt has always loved the creepy, crawly side of life. When she was younger, she thought that love might translate to hunting Bigfoot, but luckily for him, writing proved easier. Her debut n...

Q: What do martial arts, chicken massacres and apocalyptic weddings have in common? A: They are all a part of our chat with author Candace Kade!  ⁠⁠@candace_kade_author⁠⁠  🐔🗡🤩💫 We can't wait for you to listen to this episode! But first, here's a little bit more about Candace~! Candace Kade is a recovering over-achiever who spends her time dreaming up stories typically involving tech, ps...

We had such an amazing time talking with our fellow  ⁠#PitchWars⁠  2020 class alum, THE Regina Black  ⁠@reginablackwrites⁠  🤩💖💫💘 Regina Black is a former civil litigator, current law school administrator, and lifelong romance reader who has always been passionate about the depiction of Black women in popular culture. She currently resides in the southeastern United States with her husband and...

We had the absolute best time chatting with the glorious human that is J. Elle  ⁠@authorjelle⁠  👑✨️✨️ we laughed, we cried and we remembered why we love this beautiful passionate writing community of ours so freaking much 💘💘 Here’s more about THE J. Elle: J. Elle is the New York Times, and indie, bestselling and award-winning author of multiple books including Against The Tide, an original pr...

We were so honored to have the wise, bright spark on the show that is artist & author superstar Riley Quinn  ⁠@rileyquinnart⁠  🤩💖✨️ Riley is a true star with lots of industry nuggets of wisdom she so generously shared with us in our chats. AND she made that killer art you've all been seeing for Sinners Isle😱😱🤩🤩! We can't wait to share this episode with you all. But first, here’s...

We are so excited to share this episode featuring one of our Pub Persuasion Discord besties! Kate Martin (  ⁠@katemartinauthor⁠  ) is one of the kindest people around. Her books sound glorious and her journey to publication is absolutely inspiring. But first, a bit more about Kate:  Kate Martin is a stay at home mom by day, a dance teacher by night, and a writer every minute in between. Growing up...

We had the absolute honor of getting to chat with debut author, Jackie Khalilieh—  ⁠@jackiekhalilieh⁠  👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Jackie had us laughing, crying, and nodding our heads throughout the entire show. And we’re sure you will be too! But first, here’s a bit more about Jackie: JACKIE KHALILIEH is a Palestinian-Canadian writer with a love of nineties pop culture, Dad jokes, and warm and fuzzy romance. L...

We’ve got another AMAZING interview coming your way! Our special guest was none other than Cecilia Vinesse, author of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR.  ⁠@ceciliavinesse⁠ Cecilia was an absolute joy to talk to and we had the very best time learning about her publishing journey. We know you will too!!!A bit more about Cecilia: Cecilia Vinesse is the author of three YA rom-coms, all of which involve copious amoun...

This week we had the absolute pleasure of talking to literary associate and debut author Sandra Proudman. Sandra Proudman (she/her/ella) is a Mexican American author of unabashed Latinx stories and a literary associate at  ⁠⁠Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency⁠⁠ . When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler, catchin...

We were so honored to have New York Times bestselling author and publishing super star Nicola Yoon on the show.  We chatted with Nicola about her amazing books, the craft of writing, and the new imprint she is the co-publisher of called Joy Revolution.  ⁠@joyrevbooks⁠  Which just so happens to be publishing  ⁠Sinner’s Isle⁠  by our very own  ⁠Angela Montoya⁠ . Get ready, friends! This episode is c...

Watch out world! Our Mommager and queen Jessica Parra ( ⁠@jessicatparra⁠  ) has finally returned to the show and you don’t want to miss out. Not only does she have an AMAZING YA contemporary coming out TODAY, but she’s hot, smart, and an all around baddie. We love us some Jessica Parra on Of the Publishing Persuasion and so will you! But first, here’s a bit more about our queen: As a lawyer and da...

We had a fabulous time speaking with debut author and all around badass, Danielle Parker on the show. IG:  ⁠@novelsshewrote⁠ Danielle’s book YOU BET YOUR HEART comes out soon, but there’s still time to preorder! But first, here’s a bit more about THE Danielle Parker:Danielle Parker is a young adult author from California. Danielle holds degrees from U.C.L.A. and U.C. Berkeley. A high school Englis...

We had the best time chatting with debut author, Claire Forrest. We’ve titled her the “quote queen” because she had so many inspirational things to say. Claire’s amazing book WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF hits the shelves TODAY!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!  Congratulations Claire! Get your copy here:  ⁠⁠https://www.claireforrest.com/where-you-see-yourself⁠⁠ Here’s a bit more about Claire Forrest: Claire Forrest is a n...

We had the best time chatting with debut author and friend of the show, Maya Ameyaw.  ⁠@mayaameyaw⁠ We can’t wait for you to hear all the amazing things she had to say. Maya’s debut novel WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP will be available June 6, 2023. So you still have time to preorder! But first, here’s a bit more about Maya Ameyaw: Maya Ameyaw was born and raised in Toronto by family of voracious readers i...

We had a blast chatting with debut author, Camri Kohler.  ⁠@camhasgram⁠ Camri is a true light and joy in the writing community, AND her book is out TODAY!!!—(April 18th!!!) Get your copy of PEACHY here :  ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLR6TSXX?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NVQGRX7MCZT4SKW3WFBX⁠ Add PEACHY to Goodreads:  ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59573222-peachy⁠ Now here’s a bit more about Camri...

We had a glorious time speaking with Australian author and literally agent, Danielle Binks.  @dbinks Danielle has a wealth of knowledge on writing, the publishing world, and fanfic. 🤩 Danielle Binks is a Melbourne-based writer and literary agent with Jacinta di Mase Management . In 2017, she edited and contributed to Begin, End, Begin, an anthology of new Australian young adult writing inspired b...