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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah, Scott Drakeford, Emma Mieko Candon and Kaden Love for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Debut Author Experience." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message
Just an outtakes edit from Alex Darwin's episode 38, in which Scott shares a hunting misadventure. Absolutely no industry content whatsoever, simply a short bit of chat. Also featuring: Alex Darwin and Sunyi Dean. CONTENT WARNING: Animal hunting (elk) is discussed in detail, which may be upsetting to some listeners.
Todos os anos várias autoras ganham relevância na nossa literatura, em todos os gêneros. Mulheres que deixam sua marca com histórias fortes, emocionantes, divertidas, premiadas e sensíveis. Contudo, apesar do talento, mesmo nos dias de hoje, ainda é preciso luta por parte das escritoras para vencer preconceitos e ocupar espaço, publicar e vender seus livros e alcançar o reconhecimento necessário. A fim de valorizar a produção literária feminina, essa edição do Autores e Livros traz apenas autoras nesta edição. Entre as dicas de leitura, obras de Rachel de Queiroz, Carolina de Jesus, Adélia Prado e Sunyi Dean. Na entrevista, uma conversa com a jornalista, poeta e escritora Jules de Faria sobre o livro “Talvez este não seja o meu ano” e também sobre o trabalho da Think Olga, uma das ONGs de direitos das mulheres de maior relevância do cenário nacional.
What's the relationship between fantasy literature and real life?Writers Alice Vincent and Charlotte Runcie speak to Sunyi Dean, author of the bestselling novel The Book Eaters, and co-host of the excellent Publishing Rodeo podcast.Sunyi discusses how she came to write the book and what was going on in her life at the time, as well as her somewhat stormy publication journey, in an episode that also touches on what makes us readers of fantasy — and what makes us think of ourselves as fantasy readers.Each episode of In Haste is accompanied by an original essay on Substack by Alice Vincent or Charlotte Runcie exploring its wider themes. Subscribers can access more episodes at inhaste.substack.com.In Haste is produced by Holly Fisher for Hasty Productions, with original music by Maria Chiara Argiró and graphic design by Alicia Fernandes. Get full access to In Haste at inhaste.substack.com/subscribe
We've got fantasy author Sunyi Dean with us on this week's episode of the podcast! Listen in as we chat about her 2022 debut novel, The Book Eaters, how to decide what worldbuilding details to include and what to cut, oppressive societies, the goal of your story, and the power of books. Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord Access bonus content and support us on Patreon Find Sunyi Dean at sunyidean.com Check out the Publishing Rodeo podcast
Sharifah and Jenn talk a little bit of news (that Avatar: The Last Airbender teaser!!), and then give recommendations for a listener question and general holiday gifting. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action Teaser [Tor.com] New SFF trilogy from Expanse writers [Gizmodo] Books Discussed The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (cw: sexual assault; child abuse and endangerment) The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Where Peace is Lost by Valerie Valdes Midsolar Murders Series by Mur Lafferty Legends & Lattes series by Travis Baldree The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon (all the content warnings) The Monk and Robot books by Becky Chambers The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (cw: partner/caregiver abuse, racism) Bad Cree by Jessica Johns (cw: alcohol addiction, death of a sibling) Chain-Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (cw: racism and racial slurs, sexual assault) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I talk about the Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. This is part horror, part fantasy and all good. Thanks to David Hilowitz for the intro/outro music. If you have any questions or comments send them to LibromancyPod@gmail.com. Please Like and Subscribe wherever you get your podcast from.
Join authors R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson and Kaden Love for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on THE POWER OF STORY, delving into the role of storytelling across human history, how stories play into our cultures and traditions, the power of fantasy and sci-fi to inspire people across the world and more. This is the eighth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: R.R. Virdi is the bestselling, award-nominated author of The First Binding, The Grave Report series, The Books of Winter series and more. The First Binding is available now via Tor Books. Find Ronnie on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Travis Baldree is the bestselling author of Legends & Lattes, as well as a professional audiobook narrator. Find Travis on Twitter, Amazon, Audible and his personal website. Sunyi Dean is the bestselling author of The Book Eaters and The Thief of Memory. Find Sunyi on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. J.R. Dawson is the author of The First Bright Thing, her debut novel, as well as numerous short stories. Find J.R. on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Kaden Love is the author of the upcoming Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard, his debut novel. Find Kaden on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message
Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There's something for every spooky soul and we can't wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let's get spooky! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Something Bookish: [03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford [4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year Spooky Books We've Already Read and Loved: [9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill [11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean [14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Books We're Planning to Read This Spooky Season: [16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth [17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead [18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer [20:02] M: There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins [20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart [22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager [23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani [24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez [25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung [28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay [29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.
Sunyi Dean is a biracial autistic author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in North England. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and has both too many books and too many children. In her spare time, she can be found hiking, weight lifting, wild-swimming, and dying in jiu-jitsu. She also founded and co-hosts the Publishing Rodeo Podcast with fellow Tor author, Scott Drakeford. Sunyi's debut novel, THE BOOK EATERS, launched Aug 2022 and was an instant #2 Sunday Times Bestseller.We had a great time chatting with Sunyi and hearing about her difficult journey to being published and talking about some of the difficulties that even published authors can face. We also chat about her own podcast, which is another must-listen (alongside this one of course!) for any writer.Links:Buy The Book Eaters nowFollow Sunyi on Twitter/XVisit Sunyi's websiteListen to The Publishing Rodeo PodcastBuy tickets for talks hosted by Tariq and Marco at this year's Bloody Scotland on 16 September 2023:Tariq's event - High Seas, High Stakes: Will Dean, Amy McCulloch and Catherine CooperMarco's event - Deadly Deceptions: Gilly MacMillan, Stig Abell, Katherine FaulknerPage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on MastodonFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our second fantasy book pick is The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean which we deep-dive into during the episode! We also discuss It Ends With Us and our controversial thoughts on the book as well as the continuation of Cat's gay hockey romance series!
In celebration of making it to 10 episodes, Scott & Sunyi answer some of the host-specific and/or personal questions that listeners have submitted. This is not really an official episode, just a fun, rambly, probably-too-opinionated extra for them who are interested.
You know the drill: same genre, same publisher, same debut year--but very different deal sizes, and very different publisher treatment. But how does that actually translate to a book's performance, and what impact does it REALLY have? With the help of some Captain Morgan rum, Sunyi and Scott talk about the months surrounding each of their launch dates, and how their books did, or didn't, perform sales-wise.Other topics include:How Scott hired a publicist (and other things he tried to give his book a boost)How ARCs create the "word of mouth" effectThe importance of Goodreads, trade reviews, and influencersSales data for the first 6 months, from both Scott and Sunyi's respective launchesPubs supporting you when things go wrong, as well as when things go rightWhy your editor relationship might be the most important one you have in publishingScott's biggest piece of advice for authors on subAdditional Notes:Blog guest posts (scalzi blog)Bookseller letter (example on Sunyi's site)Shelf Awareness (wiki article)Whitebox mailing (link)Su Blackwell (Sunyi's cover artist)The Orbit cover photo shoot video (youtube)
In this episode, we will explain who we are, why we're doing this, and give a quick overview of our paths into publishing. Topics include: trad versus indie, our publishing journeys, is publishing worth it, how much publishing experiences vary, and groundwork basics about the industry. Among others!
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: and a bookish clean slate Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our first second-part deep dive! Today we are making a travel list based on the (fictional) places we've traveled in books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:43 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:10 - Glocusent LED Neck Book Light 7:43 - Current Reads 6:32 - Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg (Kaytee) 11:23 - Zero Fail by Carol Leonnig (Meredith) 16:44 - My Darkest Prayer by SA Cosby (Kaytee) 17:04 - Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby 17:11 - Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby 19:44 - Adam Lazarre White 21:46 - The Never King by Nikki St Crow (Meredith) 22:40 - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 23:52 - The Popcast: The Nos of Reading 24:20 - Currently Reading patron Facebook group 27:44 - Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee (Kaytee) 27:57 - stephanie.peters.bonin on IG 30:13 - Oregon Trail game 31:09 - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) 32:30 - The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth 32:39 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 32:40 - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth 34:27 - Deep Dive: Fictional Travel Inspired by Books 34:34 - S5E28 Travel Inspired by Books 35:12 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 36:16 - (The Narnia Series) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis 36:22 - The Harry Potter Series 36:29 - The Nevermoor Series by Jessica Townsend 37:24 - A Court of Thorn and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas 38:04 - The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill 38:14 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldress 38:57 - Heidi by Johanna Spyri 39:48 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 39:51 - Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano 40:24 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 41:11- The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean 41:40 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 42:10 - The Tale of Hilltop Farm by Susan Wittig Albert 42:16 - Beatrix Potter series 42:42 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black 42:41 - Circe by Madeline Miller 43:10 - Tilly and the Book Wanderers by Anna James 44:03 - Meet Us At The Fountain 44:10 I wish to make a wish for our Megan (Kaytee) 45:47 I wish for more of us to be prepared for storms by reading We are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilley. (Meredith) 48:19 - The Childrens' Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin 48:29 - Elizabeth Robinson Barnhill on IG @wacoreads Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading
In this week's episode, we read the promising fantasy book, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. A cool title, right? In a society of book eaters, our main protagonist Devon fights her traditional role (and her enemies) with her son who happens to prefer eating minds to eating books. Harshini chose this book to see if she could change Pooja and Sarah's minds about fantasy books with one that was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award. Did it work? Listen to find out!
In this episode, Jessica tells listeners about a fantasy debut recommended to her by her colleague Erin: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Part of The Family, a secret line of people for whom books are food, Devon, raised on a carefully curated diet of fairytales and cautionary stories, discovers that real life doesn't always come with happy endings when her son is born with an insatiable hunger for human minds. Find this book in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1864342
This episode features The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Spoilers are between the 58 – 1:40 minute marks. We discuss how we liked the original idea of Book Eaters and Mind Eaters, but wished there was more emphasis on them and their abilities throughout the story. We also discuss what we think different books we've read would taste like and finish with our usual segments. Russ also discusses his upcoming trip to Rwanda in February, and this is the link ( Ubaka Rwanda ) to the gofundme to raise money for the kids there for their upcoming school fees and day to day living costs. Donations or sharing the link is greatly appreciated!
Bestselling fantasy author, Sunyi Dean is on this episode talking about the amazing success of her debut, The Book Eaters alongside a candid look behind the curtain of publishing.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.
Boo! In this (not so) spoooky episode of Blitz Book Club, Alexa and Belle discuss Sunyi Dean's debut novel 'The Book Eaters', and disect the horror genre and its overlap with urban fantasy.
A little bit of a spooky special this week, as we reveal the winner of our Trick or Tweet Halloween writing competition and we welcome author of The Book Eaters, Sunyi Dean, on the show. We have a lovely chat with Sunyi about her writing, vampires, the world of publishing and few other things too. Check out Sunyi's great blog here - https://sunyidean.com/ Buy Sunyi's excellent debut novel here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-book-eaters/9780008479442 Sunyi's inspiration for her blog: https://www.kameronhurley.com Sunyi's recommendation for writing emotional connection: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Craft-Fiction-Beneath-Surface/dp/1440348375 Get yourself in a write panic, right here - https://www.squibler.io/dangerous-writing-prompt-app/ - Check out our twitter for all the Halloween stories - https://twitter.com/failingwriters/status/1581891373933830145
A harrowing adventure involving cults, brain sucking, and (alien?) people that eat books to survive. How could this not be the perfect book? Well. Do you agree with Chad and Evan's opinions on this spooktober hype machine? Find out on another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill!
Sharifah and Jenn discuss Marvel's giant slate of offerings, some weird science, a Hocus Pocus Airbnb, and their favorite recently-published reads. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Stay at the Hocus Pocus House [EW] Weird Science: CIA funding de-extinction of the Woolly Mammoth?? [Gizmodo] Allllllll the upcoming Marvel MCU stuff [Variety] … and some setbacks on the Blade reboot [Variety] Books Discussed The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez (cw: use of ableist and homophobic slurs; lots of violence; child abuse; cannibalism) Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (cw: harm to women and children) Before You Start Nona – A Reading Plan: Reread Epilogue of Gideon the Ninth Reread Chaps 32 & Epilogue of Harrow the Ninth Read “As Yet Unsent” [Tor.com] Then read Nona The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (cw: sexual assault; child abuse; child abduction; spousal abuse) The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid (cw: racism; racially motivated violence; blackface) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
A.G Slatter (Angela Slatter) talks to Valerie Khoo on how she developed her author career and her latest novel The Path of Thorns. Publishers who accept unsolicited submissions – and how to make sure your manuscript is ready! Plus we have 3 copies of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Time to unsheath your book eating teeth and join us in our fast-paced adventure on this modern fantasy world, it's THE BOOK EATERS by SUNYI DEAN! Make sure you join us next month, where we hit a cultural touchpoint and finally read our first Austen, it's Sense and Sensibility! Grab a copy of our next selection and all our books from the book club, as well as other book choices from The Ampliverse in the Ampliverse Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/theampliverse Help Support The Ampliverse through our Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/theampliverse Learn more about The Ampliverse and join our mailing list: http://theampliverse.com Follow us on social media to learn more about upcoming shows and exciting new content!Instagram: http://Instagram.com/theampliverse Twitter: http://Twitter.com/theampliverse
***CAUTION: SPOILERS*** We welcome Sunyi Dean for our August Book of the Month episode to unpack all things "The Book Eaters." We discussed the inspiration behind the novel, how Sunyi created taste descriptions for the books her characters ate in the story, what the story initially began as and so much more! Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find our August title, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
It's time to go back to school, which means we're reading to figure out who we are! Let's get thinking about the books -- and the people -- that shape us and teach us and define us. ITINERARY: Sunyi Dean (The Book Eaters) talks about whether its possible to be a good person, letting go of perfection, and her book-devouring vampires. (Recorded live at the 2022 Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing) Olivie Blake (The Atlas Series) talks about being a reformed pantser, writing from a place of fandom, and the appeal of teaching through fiction. Valerie Broussard (Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter) talks about the importance of genre in her own education and how it might help serve the education of others. Read the full episode transcript here. Tor Presents: Voyage into Genre is a co-production with Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Audio engineering + production by Stardust House Creative Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This month, we discuss Sunyi Dean's debut contemporary fantasy The Book Eaters, "a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you.” Joining us once again is Sacramento multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins. Listen in as we talk about Dean's creation of a new creature with in-depth lore, debate the technical definition of "cannibalism", and Jason tries to figure out if he even read the right book. Guest Host:Sarah Marie Hawkins is a queer API artist, photographer and curator based in Sacramento, CA. You can follow her on Instagram @artbysarahmarie. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. The In-Between by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
And now we enter middle age. Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon. Rate and review the show to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough weird fiction in your life? Join us on Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Love Star Trek? Come find us on the Lower Decks! Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast Agnus! Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode here. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. Follow Glenn on Facebook and Twitter. Check out Glenn's weird fiction story "Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast. Next time: Chapter Four - Discussion - Part II.
Author Melody Razak joins us to discuss her debut historical fiction novel "Moth." We dive into the research behind the story, the craft of building dialogue in the writing process, Melody's year living in India writing this novel and much, much more. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Moth" under 'Featured Books' and our August title, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Mutants vs. Televangelism. Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean! Join the conversation on the Atoz forum. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.
Debut author Zoe Sivak joins us to discuss her historical fiction novel "Mademoiselle Revolution." We discuss pub week, what drew Zoe to this time period, the historical figures in the novel, cover art and so, so much more. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Mademoiselle Revolution" under 'Featured Books' and our August title, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Freshwater sharks, German Romanticism, and (possibly) aquatic tarts throwing swords. Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean! Thanks to the awesome Patreon supporter who nominated this awesome episode! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Rate and review the show to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast! Love Star Trek? Come find us on the Lower Decks! Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast Agnus! Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode here. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. Follow Glenn on Facebook and Twitter. Check out Glenn's weird fiction story "Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast. Next time: Lusus Naturae by Margaret Atwood. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
For this episode of Turns the Page, the girls consume knowledge and run up and down the country with Sunyi Dean, talking about her novel The Book Eaters. 'Eat books not brains'. Find Sunyi on socialshttps://sunyidean.com/Twitter: @Blind_NycterisInstagram: @sunyidean
Author Laura Galloway joins us to discuss "Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra," her memoir of her experiences living in a reindeer village in the Arctic Tundra. We dive into her experiences learning the language, the writing process of compiling her memories and translating it into a book and much, much more. We also discuss our book of the month, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra" under 'Featured Books' and our August title, "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
"A gloriously Gothic contemporary horror fantasy, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Tanith Lee."―Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones "A delightfully weird exploration of motherhood, queerness, and escaping patriarchal norms.”―Buzzfeed Sunyi Dean is an autistic fantasy writer and busy mother-of-two. Born in the States and later raised in Hong Kong, she now lives in inner-city North England. When not reading, running, falling over in yoga, or rolling d20s, she will escape the city to wild-swim in lonely dales. Her short stories have featured in The Best of British Scifi Anthology, Prole, FFO, Tor Dot Com, and more. THE BOOKEATERS is her debut novel. https://sunyidean.com/ #thebookeaters #literaryfantasy #darkfantasy #queerfantasy #queerbooks #actuallyautisticauthor #neurodivergent #gothicfantasy #debutauthor #debutnovel #bestbooks2022 VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon #thebookeaters #SUNYIDEAN, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support
The iOtians celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by checking out the great streaming content! Prey on Hulu, Westworld Season 4 on HBO Max and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman on Netflix. They also share their thoughts on House of Dragons (HBO Max) and Rings of Power (Amazon Prime).Jake and Ron also got in touch with authors they've interviewed in the past to see what they are reading and watching this summer:Edward AshtonCITY OF ORANGE, by David Yoon. A deep exploration of love and loss and what happens when the world ends but you're too stubborn or stupid to end with it.THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY, by Max Barry. A police procedural that tripped and fell through a manhole into the multiverse.And also the Futurama reboot. I don't have super high expectations for this one, but I know I'm gonna watch it anyway.Sylvain NeuvelBooks: Face by Joma West comes out in a month or two. My favorite read in a while. The Violence, by Delilah Dawson is pretty recent and awesome.TV. New season of For All Mankind coming to Apple TV. That show's a must for anyone who likes Take Them To the Stars.Also, I think Strange New Worlds is the best trek yetJuliette WadeI'm hoping to read August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White, Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney, and Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds.Neil SharpsonHi gents! At the moment I'm reading Trilby Black's excellent "Finnegan's Awake", a YA novel about a teenage girl who believes she's been raised to single handedly fight the War on Terror. I'm trying to read more Irish language stuff so I'm gearing up to tackle "Cluiche na Corónach" which is the translation of "Game of Thrones" (wish me luck). The rest of my TBR pile consists of Lies of Descent by Troy Carroll Butcher and Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. I'd recommend The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brian, one of the funniest science fiction books ever written.Marina LostetterI'm looking forward to reading Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (book 2 in the Edinburgh Nights series) by T.L. Huchu, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, watching the adaptation of Mr. Malcom's List, and finally starting What We Do in the Shadows.The Wrath of the iOtiansEmail: thewrathoftheiotians@gmail.comInstagram: thewrathoftheiotiansTwitter: @OfiOtiansWebsite: https://thewrathoftheiotians.buzzsprout.com/MusicLand Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)Licensed under the NEO Sounds Music License AgreementThe Lowest DeepA supernatural horror fiction series.Listen on: Spotify
And now we enter middle age. Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon. Rate and review the show to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough weird fiction in your life? Join us on Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Love Star Trek? Come find us on the Lower Decks! Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast Agnus! Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode here. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. Follow Glenn on Facebook and Twitter. Check out Glenn's weird fiction story "Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast. Next time: Chapter Four - Recap - Part VII.
We take a fun and heartfelt journey through one of our favorite superheroes as we discuss We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu! Make sure you join us next month, where we delve into the genre of fantasy with a brand new release, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean!Grab a copy of our next selection and all our books from the book club, as well as other book choices from The Ampliverse in the Ampliverse Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/theampliverse Help Support The Ampliverse through our Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/theampliverse Learn more about The Ampliverse and join our mailing list: http://theampliverse.com Follow us on social media to learn more about upcoming shows and exciting new content!Instagram: http://Instagram.com/theampliverse Twitter: http://Twitter.com/theampliverse
Author Alex Kiester returns to discuss her novel "The Truth About Ben and June." We dive into the research she did for her characters, writer's quirks and more amid a conversational tangent or two. Or three. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "The Truth About Ben and June" under 'Featured Books' and our August title, "The Boo Eaters" by Sunyi Dean in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
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Interview with Sunyi Dean, author of several short stories and the novel, The Book Eaters. In this episode, we discuss the book, of course, but also the main character and why she has no choice but to do the things she does. Get an idea of her writing style with her flash fiction piece in Flash Fiction Online.When you've finished with this episode, take a listen to the first time Sunyi was on the show HERE.To learn more about Sunyi's writing, check out her website at: (WEBSITE LINK). You can also follow her on Twitter (TWITTER HANDLE).Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!
Freshwater sharks, German Romanticism, and (possibly) aquatic tarts throwing swords. Grab a copy of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean! Thanks to the awesome Patreon supporter who nominated this awesome episode! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Rate and review the show to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast! Love Star Trek? Come find us on the Lower Decks! Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast Agnus! Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode here. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. Follow Glenn on Facebook and Twitter. Check out Glenn's weird fiction story "Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast. Next time: A discussion episode on Niemandswasser by Robert Aickman Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
Sara forces Phil to bring up Douglas MacArthur one more time, but then we get into some fantastically feminist retellings. One today's episode, we discuss Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Katherine Chen, Ithaca by Claire North, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg, Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi and translated by David Boyd and Lucy North, We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky by Emma Hooper, and Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Braude. Find these in the shop, at Bookshop.org or on Librofm.com for audiobook versions.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
While World War 2 saw greater opportunities for women on the home front while so many working-age men were away at war, there are many more examples of hard times bringing curbs on women's rights. We only have to read the daily news to see it in action. But why is this? If you are fighting […] The post Oppression & survival – with Sunyi Dean first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Phil is back from vacation, so we catch up with our reading and discuss burning questions like "What do you read on vacation?" In today's episode we discuss William Manchester's book AMERICAN CAESAR: DOUGLAS MCARTHUR 1880-1964, David Sedaris' HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, Sandra Newman's THE MEN, Adam Langor's CYCLORAMA, THE BOOK EATERS by Sunyi Dean, MERCURY PICTURES PRESENTS by Anthony Marra, and THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY by Jamie Ford. All books are available at https://bookshop.org/shop/bookish
This week's discussion begins with Gary wondering about what he tentatively calls the use of absurdism in some recent novels, mentioning Kelly Barnhill's When Women Were Dragons and Sunyi Dean's forthcoming The Book Eaters, each of which features a powerful central metaphor that refuses to resolve itself into traditional SF or fantasy systems—somewhat like the old Theatre of the Absurd playwrights like Ionesco. This leads to yet another discussion of what may be happening with the notion of genres, and how an earlier generation of gatekeeping editors has given way to editors more welcoming to a variety of voices and approaches. We more or less conclude that, while this reinvigorates the traditional genres, there are plenty of options for readers who still prefer the familiar formulas and traditions. Finally, we talk a bit about getting together for a possible live podcast at Chicon later this summer.
Welcome to Part 2 of our Most Anticipated Reads of 2022 (May - August) episode. We can't wait for these books to arrive in the next few months: Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo, The Sisters Sputnik by Terri Favro, Death by Landscape by Elvia Wilk, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, Cult Classic by Sloan Crosley, The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes, and Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen. Be sure to check out Part 1 of our show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message
Sunyi Dean is a mother and a sci fi/fantasy writer living in Leeds England. Her debut novel, The Book Eaters, will be released by Tor Book in August 2021. In this episode, Sunyi shares the emotional and personal challenges she overcame as a single mother of two children with autism to get her book written and picked up by a traditional publisher. As well, with her first-hand, in-depth understanding of how the publication system works, she shares insights about the risks, pitfalls and what you can do to avoid them. Download the show transcript. Connect with the These Mums Write community: Join the These Mums Write Facebook group. Get my freebie guide on creating more time to write. Tell me what you think of the show by filling out my feedback form. Keep in touch with Sunyi by checking out her author website. Check out The Book Eaters on Amazon. Resources mentioned by Sunyi: How to write a book synopsis template Twitter account of Naomi Davis: @NaomisLitPix Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum