127. ALESSANDRA FERRERI: Wattpad's Head of Content on fandom and the future of storytelling

129. LAURA TAYLOR NAMEY: Adding a speculative twist to romance & loving Cubano sandwiches

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Laura Taylor Namey joins me to talk about her latest book, If We Never End. Laura has previously written several YA romance novels, but this time, she's taking it a slightly different direction and adding a magical twist. We're talking all about it, as well as a little bit about the movie for her most popular book, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. FOLLOW LAURA [https://www.instagram.com/laura_namey/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop If We Never End [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781547620715] A Cuban Girl's Guide To Tea and Tomorrow [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781534471252] Amazon If We Never End [https://amzn.to/4f0fWh9] A Cuban Girl's Guide To Tea and Tomorrow [https://amzn.to/4vkb0Ka] LibroFM If We Never End [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781547619481] A Cuban Girl's Guide To Tea and Tomorrow [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781797123912] Audible If We Never End [https://amzn.to/4y5tNLT] A Cuban Girl's Guide To Tea and Tomorrow [https://amzn.to/4wohNDu] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

128. CASSANDRA NEWBOULD: Dystopian novels, disability representation, and dealing with disappointments

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Cassandra Newbould joins me to talk about her YA dystopian novel, Climate of Chaos. This book follows a teenager with disabilities as she tries to save her sister and steal medical supplies from the government. It's a story Cassandra believes is more relatable than you might realize. We're talking all about why dystopian books are having a moment right now, the push for more disability representation on the page, and dealing with the disappointments that come in the publising industry, plus hints about her upcoming horror works. FOLLOW CASSANDRA [https://www.instagram.com/cass_catalano_newbould/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Climate of Chaos [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781682637579] Every Body Shines [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781547606078] Things I'll Never Say [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781682637203] Amazon Climate of Chaos [https://amzn.to/4eHhufQ] Every Body Shines [https://amzn.to/4oKy5Ed] Things I'll Never Say [https://amzn.to/4xNzVIq] LibroFM Climate of Chaos [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9798217157440] Every Body Shines [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781547607679] Things I'll Never Say [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9780593740293] Audible Climate of Chaos [https://amzn.to/4eHhufQ] Every Body Shines [https://amzn.to/3Qx0OzP] Things I'll Never Say [https://amzn.to/4eB8FUU] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

127. ALESSANDRA FERRERI: Wattpad's Head of Content on fandom and the future of storytelling

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype, I'm chatting with Wattpad's Head of Content, Alessandra Ferreri. Whether you grew up on fanfiction or you're curious about what it is and where to start, this conversation is for you. We're talking all about the wild world of fanfiction as writers and readers, as well as how this popular platform is helping to shape the future of reading. I had an absolute blast chatting with Alessandra, and hearing her take on trends, tropes, and staying true to your inner fangirl. Wattpad [https://www.wattpad.com/] Watty Awards [https://www.wattpad.com/1619393901-the-wattys-2026-key-dates-and-milestones] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

126. JJOLEE: Telling stories through artistic bite-sized chunks on Webtoon

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with a  youngWebtoon creator who is making quite the name for herself. Jjolee is the author and illustrator of "Lost In Translation", which generated 58 million views, and she's currently working on "Cuffing Cupid". We're talking all about balancing deadlines with creativity, staying motivated, and processing the end of one project in order to move onto something new.  FOLLOW JJOLEE [https://www.instagram.com/_jjolee/] READ THE WEBTOONS: Cuffing Cupid [https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/cuffing-cupid/list?title_no=7590] Lost in Translation [https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/lost-in-translation/list?title_no=1882] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

125. PETER FACINELLI: Nearly 20 years of Carlisle Cullen and directing a Twilight co-star

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I have a treat for my fellow Twihards. Peter Facinelli played Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight movie franchise, based on the books by Stephanie Meyer. We're talking all about the lasting impact of the series, what he'd like to see more of about Carlisle, his upcoming movie Grace Period, and did you know he is also an author?! The more you know.  Check out this fun and short conversation with Peter from Planet Comicon Kansas City. FOLLOW PETER [https://www.instagram.com/peterfacinelli/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Twilight [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780316327336] Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Set [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780316587266] After the Red Rain [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780316406031] Amazon Twilight [https://amzn.to/46wOjtj] Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Set [https://amzn.to/42MqYBq] After the Red Rain [https://amzn.to/4uNKJEP] LibroFM audiobooks Twilight [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9780307280916] After the Red Rain [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781478904557] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]