Romance Author Shameez Patel x Main Chapter

Strange Familiars Author Keshe Chow x Main Chapter

Keshe Chow is making waves with her first adult romantasy, 'Strange Familiars'. The academic rivals to lovers novel takes places in a magical veterinary  school, and Chow claims it's the most transparent book she's ever written with the female lead Gwendolynne being heavily inspired by herself. This 'Main Chapter' episode dives into some of the major themes of 'Strange Familiars,' including its critique on capitalism and the experiences of being a woman of color. We also could not help talk about Percy the cat, who is such as lovable part of the book, as well as some other fun bookish topics -- including which 'Pride & Prejudice' is supreme.

Romance Author Shameez Patel x Main Chapter

Shameez Patel started 2026 strong with the release of her workplace, url-to-irl romance, "Next Level Love." Patel told Main Chapter about her process in developing Elizabeth and Lincoln's relationship, why she thinks virtual gaming makes a great setting for the romance genre, and her experience as a civil engineer. The author and Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, also bonded over Brown representation and neurodivergent representation in love stories.

Rise Literary's Kristen McGuiness & Hollywood Producer Joy Gorman x Main Chapter

Rise Literary founder Kristen McGuiness and her new partner Joy Gorman are making a new path in Hollywood. The publishing expert and Hollywood producer have created a new model at Rise Literary that focuses on getting books ready for adaptation earlier in the writing and editing process. They broke down how it works with Main Chapter, while also discussing what it takes to make an adaptation. The two powerhouses also obsessed over Heated Rivalry and shared their love for BookTok and upcoming projects.

Memoir Author Sarah Hoover x Main Chapter

Sarah Hoover is celebrating the paperback release of her memoir, "The Motherload: Episodes From The Brink of Motherhood." Hoover's story shares about her non-textbook experience with postpartum depression and how it impacted her relationships, including her marriage. "The Motherload" has since been picked up for television adaptation, and the author shared her excitement while also talking about her writing process and special moments from her book tour. Motherhood is not a blanket experience, and this episode emphasizes the importance of representation, especially when it comes to mental health.

Debut Novelist Suzy Langevin x Main Chapter

The world may be reinfatuated with JFK Jr. following Fx's Love Story, but Suzy Langevin started writing her own Kennedy inspired novel nearly four years ago. Now that her debut novel, "American Royalty," is out, Langevin sat down with Main Chapter to break down her characters, the political and social plots, as well as her upcoming works. She even dives into what it was like writing a biracial characater as a White author and her hot takes on "Heated Rivalry" and romance adaptations.