Ashley speaks with author Brit Bennett about The Vanishing Half, which is available in paperback. In the conversation, they discuss colorism, banned books, and the process of writing her storied and exquisite novel. Book Mentioned: The Vanishing Half The Mothers Follow and support our host: Follow Brit Bennet: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website […]
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Today we’ve got Eliza Reid aka the First Lady of Iceland talking to Natalia about her new book Secrets of the Sprakkar. They discuss what even is a sprakki, the way that Iceland’s made a collective decision to put gender equality first, where it has to go, and why blizzards are a no-go. We can’t
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In this laugh out loud episode, Niba interviews Sophie Santos, author of the recently released memoir The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I’ve Had). Sophie Santos is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn & LA. She’s written for TV shows on Bravo and MTV and currently hosts the satirical comedy
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Book Review Yinka, Where is your Huzband? is such a delightful read! Set in South London, Yinka is a woman in her 30s who is still unmarried. Her British-Nigerian family is constantly asking about the whereabouts of her huzband, even going to such lengths as to praying publicly for her to find one. Yinka, annoyed
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In this episode, Niba interviews Echo Brown about her book, The Chosen One. Echo discusses her process throughout writing the book and what is to come in the future. More about this book: There are many watchers and they are always white. That’s the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. Despite
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If you’ve ever been curious about publishing a book, going back to school for writing, publishing, this is for you. Join Sarah Wendel on her journey as a fledgling author. From discussions on fanfiction to academia to her first book, Sarah chats highs and gets real about the lows with Niba. Books mentioned: Phoenix Unbound
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I was absolutely blown away by the thrilling mother-turned-spy novel, A Woman of Intelligence. I got to sit down with the author, Karin Tanabe, and hear her takes on motherhood, feminism, her writing process and journey creating this novel. Check out the interview below and read my full book review about A Woman of Intelligence
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just femme & dandy is a biannual literary & arts magazine for and by the LGBTQIA+ community on fashion that privileges underrepresented and marginalized writers and artists. They accept the following for submissions: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, illustration, drag, dance, video, film, photography, tutorials, interviews, reviews, listicles, think pieces, commentaries, historical investigations, and others. Being an anti-racist,
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Niba sits down for an author interview with Heidi Stemple, to discuss her newly released picture book, Adrift. Adrift is a timely and relevant picture book about the power of community and a gentle metaphor for the global pandemic. Adrift is a way to start conversations with young readers about fear, hope and being together
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Saumya Dave is writer, resident psychiatrist, and co-founder of thisisforHER, an organization that “improves mental health awareness and education for women and girls through unique art therapy group workshops.” Her debut novel, Well-Behaved Indian Women is a mother-daughter story about three generations of women focusing on identity, immigration, and relationships, and the medical field. Her
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Renee welcomes back Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (our September book of the month pick!) and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, to give a brief intro to what you can expect to read in Wordslut as well as the through-line between Wordslut and Cultish. Reserve your
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6.14 Niba interviews Samara Terese, a body and sex positive influencer on TikTok, Instagram, and Only Fans. They discuss embracing your body and all its curves and scars, embracing and exploring sexuality, and how social media platforms can be a tool for self expression… when they’re not silencing creators who don’t adhere to hegemonic beauty
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