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Literary Prospects Episode 72: Interview with Author Roohi Choudhry

By Kelley Vick | April 1, 2025

In Episode 72 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Roohi Choudhry about her debut novel, Outside Women. Roohi is was born in Pakistan and grew up in southern Africa. She holds an MFA in […]

Literary Prospects Episode 71: Interview with Author Karen Thompson Walker

By Kelley Vick | March 25, 2025

In Episode 71 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Karen Thompson Walker about her latest novel, The Strange Case of Jane O. Karen is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Age […]

Literary Prospects Episode 70: Interview with Author Marcy Dermansky

By Kelley Vick | March 18, 2025

In Episode 70 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Marcy Dermansky about her latest novel, Hot Air. Marcy is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Hurricane Girl, Very Nice, The Red Car, Bad Marie, and Twins. Her […]

Literary Prospects Episode 69: Interview with Author Josh Duboff

By Kelley Vick | March 11, 2025

In Episode 69 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Josh Duboff about his debut novel, Early Thirties. Josh Duboff is a novelist, journalist, and playwright. His debut novel, Early Thirties, is out this month. […]

Literary Prospects Episode 68: Interview with Author Angela Brown

By Kelley Vick | March 4, 2025

In Episode 68 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Angela Brown about her new novel, Some Other Time. Angela is the author of Olivia Strauss is Running Out of Time, which was a Zibby […]

Literary Prospects Episode 67: Interview with Author Jane Tara

By Kelley Vick | February 25, 2025

In Episode 67 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Jane Tara about her new novel, Tilda is Visible. Jane has published over a hundred children’s books, several plays and multiple novels.  Her latest novel, Tilda Is […]

Literary Prospects Episode 66: Interview with Author Holly Brickley

By Kelley Vick | February 18, 2025

In Episode 66 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Holly Brickley about her celebrated debut novel, Deep Cuts. Holly studied English at UC Berkeley and received an MFA in fiction from Columbia University. Originally […]

Literary Prospects Episode 65: 5 New York Times Bestselling Authors Share How They First Got Published

By Kelley Vick | February 12, 2025

In honor of our 65th episode, we combed through previous episodes to bring you specific tips from 5 New York Times Bestselling authors: Emiko Jean, Fiona Davis, Julia Bartz, Marissa Stapley, and Lisa Barr, on how […]

Literary Prospects Episode 64: Interview with Silly Goose Press Co-Founder and Poetry Editor Lexi Rosen

By Kelley Vick | February 4, 2025

In Episode 64 of Literary Prospects, we talk with Co-Founder Lexi Rosen about the joyful new literary magazine Silly Goose Press. Lexi is a writer of run-on sentences and love stories & a poeter of […]

Literary Prospects Episode 63: Interview with Author Wendy Dale

By Kelley Vick | January 28, 2025

In Episode 63 of Literary Prospects, we talk with memoirist Wendy Dale about her new craft book, The Memoir Engineering System. Wendy simply loves memoir. She is the author of Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation […]

Literary Prospects Episode 62: Interview with Author Cynthia Weiner

By Kelley Vick | January 21, 2025

In Episode 62 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Cynthia Weiner about her debut novel, A Gorgeous Excitement. Cynthia has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published […]

Literary Prospects Episode 61: Interview with Author Tara Dorabji

By Kelley Vick | January 14, 2025

In Episode 61 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Tara Dorabji about her debut novel, Call Her Freedom. Tara’s novel, Call Her Freedom, is the winner of the Simon & Schuster Books Like Us first […]