Category: Interviews
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Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on The Bewitching and History as Inspiration
We chat with critically-acclaimed and award-winning author Silvia Moreno-Garcia about the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Bewitching.
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall on Free Expression and Fighting Book Bans
In this episode, Maggie Tokuda-Hall speaks about refusing to write to market expectations and her experience with censorship.
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Building Community: How Independent Bookshops and Public Libraries Work Together
Along with booksellers, these individuals are often responsible for helping more folks fall in love with reading. And did you know that indie bookshops and libraries often collaborate with each other?
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Kennedy Ryan on the Skyland Series and the Power of Romance Books
In this episode, Craig and Olivia sit down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan to talk about the power of romance, the craft of building interconnected worlds, and why representation—on and off the page—matters.
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Cory Doctorow on Divesting From Amazon’s Audible and the Fight for Digital Rights
In this episode, Craig and Olivia sit down with science fiction author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow to talk about creative freedom, tech monopolies, and how authors and readers alike can divest from Amazon.
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An Interview With Rick Steves, Author of On the Hippie Trail and Travel as a Political Act
Craig and Olivia sit down with legendary travel writer and TV host Rick Steves to discuss his newest book, On the Hippie Trail.
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An Interview With Eve L. Ewing on Original Sins, Audiobooks, and Imagination as Resistance
Craig and Olivia sit down with Eve L. Ewing to talk about her newest book, Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.
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An Interview With Annie B. Jones
We chat with Annie B. Jones—author of Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put, owner of The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia, and host of the beloved From the Front Porch podcast.
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An Interview With Amanda Jones
This episode of the Libro.fm podcast features an interview with Amanda Jones, a school librarian and anti-censorship advocate whose book That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America became a national bestseller.
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An Interview With Aaliyah Bilal
In this episode of the Libro.fm podcast, hosts Craig and Karen interview Aaliyah Bilal, author of the 2023 National Book Award finalist “Temple Folk.” Aaliyah discusses her creative process and journey to becoming a writer, why she prefers to write short stories and the inspiration behind her collection, and book recommendations for those interested in…
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A Live Interview With Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Amanda Montell
Recorded live at the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin, this episode features authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Amanda Montell.
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An Interview With Percival Everett
On today’s episode, we chat with acclaimed author, poet, and painter Percival Everett to discuss his award-winning novel James— the 2024 National Book Award winner and Libro.fm’s Audiobook of the Year.