Forging the Force with Zoraida Córdova, Mark Oshiro, and Daniel José Older

Samira Ahmed and the Revolutionary Girl

This week we dive into the deep end with New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Samira Ahmed! We chat about how the stories we read as kids stay with us and shape how we interact with the world. And Samira tells us how her love of sci-fi and speculative fiction from an early age has continued to influence her as a reader and a writer. Her fascination with the what ifs and fierce characters give her books a common thread that always resonates with readers. ✨ Then, we share our deep love for libraries and everything they offer their communities. And Samira emphasizes the need for these critical third spaces, especially in these contentious times. 📚 Are you ready to join the revolution? 💪 For more bookish content, follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/owlcrate [https://instagram.com/owlcrate]  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate [https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate]  Facebook: https://facebook.com/owlcrate [https://facebook.com/owlcrate]  Join The Nest: https://thenest.owlcrate.com/ [https://thenest.owlcrate.com/]  Host: https://instagram.com/theproseandcons [https://instagram.com/theproseandcons]  Guest(s): https://instagram.com/sam_aye_ahm [https://instagram.com/sam_aye_ahm]

S.A. Barnes: The Daughter of Horror & Romance

On this week’s episode of The OwlCrate Podcast, we chat with USA Today bestselling author S.A. Barnes, but you might know her as Stacey Kade. We go way back to discuss the stories and experiences that shaped us, from the sci-fi adventures of Star Trek to the incomparable romantic tension of The X-Files. 👽 Then, we explore where the love of writing and consuming horror comes from. Is it about control? Is it actually comforting? Or does it make us feel brave? Plus, Stacey lets us peek behind the curtain to see how she balances a full time job while writing as many books as she does. The trick? Focusing on the weird stories she’s passionate about even through rejection and frustration. Because let’s face it, the weird ones are the best ones, right? 😉 So tune in and get ready to believe with S.A. Barnes! 🛸 For more bookish content, follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/owlcrate [https://instagram.com/owlcrate]  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate [https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate]  Facebook: https://facebook.com/owlcrate [https://facebook.com/owlcrate]  Join The Nest: https://thenest.owlcrate.com/ [https://thenest.owlcrate.com/]  Host: https://instagram.com/theproseandcons [https://instagram.com/theproseandcons]  Guest(s): https://instagram.com/authorstaceykade [https://instagram.com/authorstaceykade]

Gayle Forman Owns Her Craft

This week on The OwlCrate Podcast, we’re asking the big questions and who better to help us answer them than New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Gayle Forman. What drives us to contemporary or fantasy stories? What happens during and after death? How can a singular moment have the power to shape our lives? How do you finish a story that tackles such big questions? We explore the need to escape from reality, but also the timeless importance of stories rooted in everyday magic. 🦋 Gayle reminds us of the critical need for connection, both in person and through the pages, in order to foster empathy and bring about change. Plus, we sing the praises of Jodi Picoult and Gayle shares some exciting details on her next project (spoiler: we CANNOT wait!). 😍 Join us and who knows? Maybe this is the day that your life changes forever! ✨ For more bookish content, follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/owlcrate [https://instagram.com/owlcrate]  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate [https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate]  Facebook: https://facebook.com/owlcrate [https://facebook.com/owlcrate]  Join The Nest: https://thenest.owlcrate.com/ [https://thenest.owlcrate.com/]  Host: https://instagram.com/theproseandcons [https://instagram.com/theproseandcons]  Guest(s): https://instagram.com/gayleforman [https://instagram.com/gayleforman]

Long Live Sarah Rees Brennan

This week, we connect with the official watcher of Cardan Greenbriar’s tail, aka the bestselling and award-winning author Sarah Rees Brennan. She dishes on the chaotic trials of dating and writing from hilarious encounters to magical stories. ✨ We step through the portal to see how Sarah confronts death, makes mistakes, and writes complicated, captivating women. She opens up about how trying, failing, and moving forward guided her to write the stories she (and we!) needed without making it about herself. Plus, Sarah tells us about the fun of writing in other universes and IPs as a fan who knows what other fans want. 😍 Get ready to laugh, cry, and think with Sarah Rees Brennan! ❤️ For more bookish content, follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/owlcrate [https://instagram.com/owlcrate]  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate [https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate]  Facebook: https://facebook.com/owlcrate [https://facebook.com/owlcrate]  Join The Nest: https://thenest.owlcrate.com/ [https://thenest.owlcrate.com/]  Host: https://instagram.com/theproseandcons [https://instagram.com/theproseandcons]  Guest(s): https://instagram.com/sarahreesbrennan [https://instagram.com/sarahreesbrennan]

Romantasy Rising with Brigid Kemmerer

This week we’re chatting with New York Times bestselling romantasy author Brigid Kemmerer! 💖 We explore the need for a YA reset as the genre shifts back to focusing more on getting teenagers to read. Then, we talk about Brigid’s recent jump from YA to Adult including the reasons behind it and the challenges she’s navigating in those spaces. Brigid shares her reflections on writing as both a business and a passion as well as the joy she finds in pushing herself to her limits. 💪 Plus, we ask her who inspires her and who she’s reading now! 👀 So get comfy and let’s get into it! For more bookish content, follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/owlcrate [https://instagram.com/owlcrate]  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate [https://tiktok.com/@owlcrate]  Facebook: https://facebook.com/owlcrate [https://facebook.com/owlcrate]  Join The Nest: https://thenest.owlcrate.com/ [https://thenest.owlcrate.com/]  Host: https://instagram.com/theproseandcons [https://instagram.com/theproseandcons]  Guest(s): https://instagram.com/brigidkemmerer [https://instagram.com/brigidkemmerer]