SuperLit Podcast

Hey friends! This week we got the chance to interview Author Daniel Aleman about his debut novel, Indivisible. Indivisible follows young New Yorker Mateo Garcia as his life gets turned upside down. Both of his parents are picked up by ICE, and now he has to hold it together not only for himself, but for his 7 year old sister. Mateo will face many difficulties, but this story has light and hope spu...

Hey friends! This week's episode is a special one! This week we discuss the forthcoming book, Things We Couldn't Say (Due out September 21st, 2021) with the author, Jay Coles! Things We Couldn't Say follows a high school basketball player named Gio who's birth mother decides she wants to come back into his life after leaving their family. Gio's also out to his friends as Bi, but is having difficul...

Hey friends! On this episode, we speak about When You Get The Chance by Tom Ryan (I Hope You're Listening, Keep This To Yourself) and Robin Stevenson (Pride Puppy, Kid Activists) ! This story follows cousins Mark and Talia who reunite after not seeing each other since they were kids. The even bringing them together is a death in the family, and after another family emergency, the two are left alon...

Hey friends! This week is our 80th episode, and we are chatting with our favorite Canadian Guardian Angel Paul Coccia about his new book The Player. The Player follows young hockey goalie Cooper as his relationship with fellow team mate Pesh begins to get physical. Cooper must figure out if coming out to his team is the right move, because the world of hockey leans very homophobic, and Pesh seems...

Hey Friends! This week we discuss Ashley Shuttleworth's A Dark And Hollow Star, the video game Hades (and our favorite furies) and much more! A Dark And Hollow Star follows different mystical beings, each who have a different reason for wanting to investigate the horrific murders that are plaguing the non magical community. One a Prince, one a disgraced Fury, one a brooding guardian to the prince,...

Hey friends! This week we discuss Kosoko Jackson's debut novel, Yesterday Is History! Yesterday Is History follows Andre Cobb, who is the recipient of a much needed liver transplant. The catch ? This transplant has a peculiar side effect; Time Travel. In the present, Andre connects with his donor's family, especially Blake their son. In the past, the enigmatic Michael is a free spirit that Andre i...

Hey friends! This week we discuss the incredible Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers. Honey Girl follows Grace Porter; a recently graduated PhD holding, Straight A having, working her ass off during the summer, over achiever who drunkenly marries a mystery woman in Vegas. This totally doesn't fit into her life's plan, but as soon as she figures out who her mystery Wife is, Grace decides to take (possibly!...

Hey all! This week we're talking all about Malinda Lo's historical fiction Last Night At The Telegraph Club! The story follows a young Chinese American teenager Lily Hu as feelings for her classmate Kathleen Miller begin to blossom and Lily is introduced to queer culture at The Telegraph Club. It's also the 1950's and Red-Scare paranoia is at it's peak; being queer in America isn't safe, and Lily'...

Hey Friends! This week we have the complete and utter joy of speaking with our friend Ryan La Sala about his latest book Be Dazzled! Be Dazzled follows a hyper talented Raffy who has a passion for bedazzling, sewing, draping, stitching; all of it! He's always chosen his work over everything and everyone else and this weekend is finally his chance to make his mark at this year's biggest cosplay com...

CW; discussions of assault. Hey friends! This week we're discussing Tobly McSmith's STAY GOLD! Stay Gold follows Pony as he tries to glide by in his senior year under the radar. In his very first few minutes at school, he locks eyes with a popular cheerleader named Georgia and soon both of their plans for a quiet senior year are thrown out the window. Patreon; Patreon.com/superlitpodcast Twitter;...

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Hey Friends! This week we're talking about author Tom Ryan's I Hope You're Listening! In this amazing mystery story, we follow Delia 'Dee' Skinner, who in her town is known as the girl who wasn't taken. 10 years ago she witnessed the kidnapping of her best friend Sibby. Now, Dee is The Seeker, the voice behind a super popular Radio Silent Podcast. When a local child goes missing, Dee is drawn back...

Hey friends! Our first episode of 2021 is here, and this week we talk about Beastiary by K-Ming Chang. CW; There is discussion about Child Abuse in this episode, and in this book. Theme Song by Man With Roses.

Hey friends! We know this year has been absolutely bonkers, but one of the bright spots of the year has been reading so many amazing stories by so many different talented authors. And while we would absolutely love to include every single book we’ve read this year in our favorites list, we try to whittle the list down to as close to 10 as possible (which is really hard!!!) Even though we try to do...

Did somebody ask for queer pirates??? This week we talk all about the high fantasy novel (or as Brendan called it "vintage") The Mermaid The Witch And The Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall! The story follows the pirate Flora (also known as Florian) and Evelyn; Evelyn is traveling across the sea to meet her Fiance, and little does she know that the passenger ship she has boarded is actually a pirate ship t...

Hey Friends! This is the end of our special 3 part 69th Episode! This week we catch up with authors Paul Coccia (Cub) and Tom Ryan (Keep This To Yourself + I Hope You're Listening)to see what they've been up to and to talk about their new projects! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast yall

Hey Friends! Here is part 2 of our very special 69th episode! This week we catch up with Authors Ryan La Sala (Reverie + Be Dazzled) and Lev Rosen (Camp + Jack Of Hearts & Other Parts) And we learn about Ryan's love of anime conventions, and how to do natural dyeing with Lev! Theme Song by Man With Roses

Hey Friends! We've made it to our 69th episode, and we decided to give yall a treat as a thank you for getting us this far

Friends! We are so pleased to share this episode with you! This week we interview Adam Sass all about their debut YA Novel, SURRENDER YOUR SONS! We speak about mysteries, the importance of not looking away from whats happening around you, conversion therapy and much much more, including dishing on other authors, nothing but love, we promise ;) Surrender Your Sons follows Connor Major, who's summer...

Hey friends ! This week we’re talking all about The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar ! The Henna Wars follows Nishat, who just came out to her family, is starting a henna business for class, and is reunited with an old friend. But this story is much more layered, as Nishat falls for her old friend, Flavia, who has started a competing Henna business ! Theme Song by Man With Roses

Hey friends! We're back with April Daniels' second entry in the Nemesis series, Sovereign! We meet back up with Danielle Tozer's Dreadnought 9 months after the events of the first book, and it seems like Danielle is starting to get the hang of her powers, and is feeling confident in her role as the sole protector of New Port. But, being the sole protector is starting to wear on Danielle, and it se...

Hey friends! This week we discuss Loveless by Alice Oseman! Loveless follows Georgia Warr during her first year at universit. While she's there, with the help of her best friends Pip and Jason, and her new roommate Rooney, she starts realizing that maybe she could be Asexual and Aromantic. There's a whole lot of drama, and it's not just in their Shakespeare Society play! Theme Song by Man With Ros...

Hey Friends!! This week we have the lovely Brooke Carter on with us to chat all about her high fantasy novel, The Stone Of Sorrow (which is book 1 of her Runecaster Series!) We discuss the protagonist Runa and her adventure across the land to save her sister from the terrifying witch Katla! We also talk all about elves, mysterious Valkyrie and much more in our interview! Theme Song by Man With Ros...

Hey Friends! This week we talk alllll about Liz Lighty's journey to the crown in You Should See Me In A Crown! YSSMIAC is penned by Leah Johnson, and we discuss all things prom @ our schools and much more! Theme song by Man With Roses

Hey Friends! This week we read Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender! Felix Ever After follows Felix Love, who understands the irony of never having fallen in love before. He's afraid he's one marginalization too many- Black, Queer and Transgender, to ever get his happy ending. What's worse is when an anonymous student at his school starts sending wildly transphobic messages to him on instagram, aft...