Owl's Nest the Podcast

Welcome back to another episode! Today, Karin and Beth Anne are discussing middle grade novels. What are middle grade novels? What makes them different from teen books or chapter books? What are ways people are currently mislabeling books as middle grade? Come in and listen! Links + Resources: You can shop our middle grade novels here .  Don’t forget there is still time to sign up for Summer Book...

Happy Summer, readers! We are happy to announce that Summer Books Club is back for a second year. Lisa Varner joins Beth Anne in today's episode to discuss the books we are reading this Summer as well as what to expect in club meetings. Registration is required so sign up today! Links + Resources Find out more about Summer Book Clubs June teen book selection: Daughter of Rage and Ruin by K. B....

Welcome back to another episode of Owl's Nest the Podcast! It is National Poetry Month, and today we are talking with author Suzanne Purvis. Suzanne is the author of two of our novels in verse for middle grade readers: Hertz Gets Fused and Swimming with Dolphins . Swimming with Dolphins was released in February of this year. Links + Resources: Learn more about Suzanne Other poetry from Owl&#39...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week, we are listening to a preview of Muses from the Moon by W. Scott. Muses from the Moon  is a collection of poetry, split into four sections, that details the trials of struggling faith, learning unyielding perseverance due to past trauma and circumstances; a journey through some of the darkest shadows. Links + Resources : Purchase Muses from the Moon Listen t...

Welcome back to another audiobook preview! This week we are listening to the first chapter of Son of the Deep by K. B. Hoyle. Links + Resources: Son of the Deep audiobook can be found on   Audible , Kobo , Apple , and Spotify Son of the Deep can also be found in hardcover and paperback in our store . Son of the Deep was written by K. B. Hoyle and narrated by LizGarn   Thank you to Wilder Adkins fo...

This week on the podcast, Beth Anne interviews K. B. Hoyle about her fourth book in our fairytale series: Daughter of Rage and Ruin . Tune in to hear details about the book and when it comes out. Preorders are open now! Links + Resources: Preorder Daughter of Rage and Ruin Catch up on the fairytale series Son of the Deep is now available on audio: Audible , Kobo , Apple , and Spotify Owl’s Nest Pu...

Welcome back to the podcast! As you might have heard, Owl's Nest Publishers have now released three audiobooks. Over the next few months, we are excited to give you a little preview of each of these books here on the podcast, starting this week with The Queen of Ebenezer by K. B. Hoyle, read by Olivia Pugh. Links + Resources: Listen to the interview about The Queen of Ebenezer with K. B. Hoyle...

This week, Karin and Beth Anne recap our wonderful year at Owl's Nest Publishers in 2025. From four new releases and two audiobooks to a season of book festivals, this was a big year for our team. We look forward to more books, audiobooks, and festivals in the year to come. Happy New Year, Nestlings! We'll see you in 2026. Links + Resources: ⁠ Songs of the Sun ⁠ ⁠ Fern of the Forest ⁠ ⁠ Or...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Owl's Nest team! This week, author Devin Brown is on the podcast reading two of the poems included in his recently published Twenty Timeless Poems . Listen as Devin reads the poems and accompanying essays for a small taste of what can be found in this exciting new poetry anthology. Links + Resources: ⁠ Twenty Timeless Poems: An Owl's Nest Antholo...

Welcome to another episode of Owl's Nest the Podcast. This week, Beth Anne and Karin are discussing the book trends; perhaps these are not the top trends you'll see on social media but the most requested books from real kids, teens, and parents at the various book festivals we have visited this year. We also discuss the types of books we are most interested in receiving on submission in 20...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at a small book publisher or work at a book festival? On today's episode, come behind the scenes with podcast and audiobook producer Ally as the team travels to Decatur, Georgia to attend the Decatur Book Festival. What you'll hear is all the audio our team and our authors recorded on our weekend at the Decatur Book Festival. There's go...

This week on the episode, we are joined by artist Amy Grimes. Amy is the artist behind The Carver and the Queen by Emma C. Fox, published by Owl’s Nest Publishers in 2023. Karin and Beth Anne discuss telling stories through art, studying the classics, and much more in this fun episode. Links + Resources Amy’s website Amy’s Instagram Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our music

This week on the episode, we are joined by Wilder Adkins, the musician behind our intro and outro podcast and audiobook music. Wilder joins Karin and Beth Anne to discuss writing songs, writing novels, the creative process, and more. Links + Resources: Wilder's website Listen to his music Porchlight Arts

This week on the podcast, Karin and Beth Anne discuss love! Specifically love and romance in adolescent literature. Let us know what you think about romance in middle grade and teen book; you can leave a comment on our Instagram or on the Spotify app. Have a question? Ask us on the Spotify app, and your question may be answered in the next episode! Links+Resouces: Summer Book Club Sign up for Book...

Welcome back! This week on the podcast, Beth Anne and Karin are joined by podcast producer Ally Castaldo. They discuss how the podcast started as well as the upcoming release of our highly anticipated audiobooks. Come in and listen! Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins .

This week on the podcast, Beth Anne is joined by Lisa Varner, Owl's Nest Publisher's Book Club Resource Developer. They discuss all things Summer Book Club: what books we will read, what ages can join, what to expect, and more. Links+Resources: As Beth Anne mentioned, registration is required to participate. Registration will close about a week before each meeting. You can find out more in...

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast! Beth Anne and Karin are excited to be back to discuss the second book in the Orion Rising series, ORION AND THE DOOR OF ECHOES by K.B. Hoyle. Links+Resources: Preorder ORION AND THE DOOR OF ECHOES Catch up on the Orion Rising series Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our show music

Welcome to today’s episode! Karin and Beth Anne are interviewing debut author J.L. Thaxton about her middle grade novel Fern of the Forest . Come in and listen as they discuss this new book, middle grade novels, and creating stories kids want to read.  Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music. Links+Resources Purchase FERN OF THE FOREST Follow Jamie on Instagram

Welcome back, Nestlings! Today, Karin and Beth Anne discuss fiction as a way to process our world. When the world feels dark, lonely, and scary, how do we process what is going on around us? As J.R.R. Tolkein writes in On Fairy Stories , “Why should a man be scorned, if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week, Karin and Beth Anne discuss how to best support small independent publishers and authors. Listen to find out how best to support Owl's Nest Publishers and all our authors. Links + Resources: One way to request books from your library Purchase books from Owl's Nest Publishers Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for the music

Welcome back to season 4 of the podcast! Today, Karin and Beth Anne discuss the different types of publishing. What should you expect from self publishing or small press publishing? What should you look out for when publishing your book? Come in and listen! Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our theme music.

It's the end of another season, and today, Karin and Beth Anne discuss what they read this year, reading challenges, what books we published, and more. Come in and listen! Links+Resources: 2024 books published by Owl's Nest Publishers: Son of Bitter Glass by K.B. Hoyle Thread of Dreams by Emily Barnett A Trick of Spades by Tasha Kazanjian Peony Watercolor's Wish for Sun and Moon by Robyn Field Son...

This week on the podcast, Karin and Beth Anne are discussing publishing books written for boys. What books do young and adolescent boys tend to enjoy, and are these type books being published for boys today? Come in and listen! And as always, we'd love to hear your feedback. Did you know you can leave a comment directly on Spotify? Or leave us a comment on Instagram . We love hearing from listener...

This week on the podcast, Beth Anne interviews Karin about her newest book, Son of Gold and Sorrow . This is book three of the Fairy Tale Collection, following Son of the Deep and Son of Bitter Glass. Beth Anne and Karin talk about the future of the Fairy Tale Collection, classic fairy tales, and much more. Be sure to listen in! Links+Resources: Purchase Son of Gold and Sorrow Reading Guide for So...

Welcome to Season 4 of Owl's Nest the Podcast! In today's episode, Karin and Beth Anne interview Anjanette Barr, a literary agent at Dunham Literary. They discuss the role of literary agents and how agents can help writers as well as the current social media conversation around the need for agents. Come in and listen! Links + Resources: You can follow Anjanette on Instagram or her website . Thank...