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Bringing Life To Characters: Episode 45 with James Bow

My next guest is author James Bow. James writes science fiction and fantasy for both kids and adults. He's been a fan of science fiction since his family introduced him to Doctor Who on TV Ontario in 1978, and his mother read him classic sci-fi and fantasy from such authors as Clifford Simak and J.…

YA Novel "Mouth Shut Head Down" Takes Coercive Control Of Our Kids Head On

Mouth Shut Head Down is a new, young adult novel was released today. It is already sporting a #1 New Releases in Teen & Young Adult Alternative Family Fiction on Amazon! That ranking is not surprising considering the time and attention the author Geraldine Donaher has given the subject matter - chi…

Sexuality, masculinity and mental health: Holden Sheppard bares all in the latest episode of the Fremantle Press Podcast.

Fogarty Literary Award winner Rebecca Higgie joins Holden Sheppard at the mic for this month’s episode of the Fremantle Press podcast. Holden talks about his gritty debut YA novel Invisible Boys, which won the 2018 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. He explains how men play a part in shaping the …

"Meet Me Under the Lights" Author Cassie Miller

We're back!! Today we sit down with author Cassie Miller to discuss her debut YA Novel "Meet Me Under the Lights"! This book was pitched to us as "Friday Night Lights" meets "The Notebook" which obviously checked all our boxes. Enjoy an hour conversation about baseball, theater and Kenny Ortega! …

Jasmin McGaughey on Moonlight and Dust

This episode features a conversation with Torres Strait Islander and African American author and editor Jasmin McGaughey about her debut YA novel Moonlight and Dust. Jasmin discusses writing First Nations speculative fiction, the importance of representation in Australian classrooms, and how genre …

Bill Nighy on acting, podcasting and style tips

Bill Nighy joins to talk about his new family drama 500 Miles, where he plays a reclusive painter on the west coast of Ireland who gets an unexpected visit from his two Sheffield-based grandsons. He also discusses his early days in acting, his famous role in Love Actually, and why he's become an ag…

Lucky by Alice Sebold Removed for Wrong Reason. Last Night at the Telegraph Club: Banning the Perfect YA Novel

Hello Friends, Today, I’d like to discuss a few banned and often challenged books: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, a YA multiple award winner and Lucky by Alice Sebold, which should be withdrawn from libraries, but not for the reasons it is being banned. Before we dive into these …

NDE's, Past Lives, And Catching Predators

We need to have an NDE... Episode 29 New Episodes Every Monday! ---------- Follow Us On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uglyworldpod/ ---------- Follow Us On TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsanuglyworld ---------- Follow Us On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ItsAnUglyWorld 0:00 - 4:07 Live F…

S11Ep31: Rob Costello Interview

Rob Costello shares his debut YA novel An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys. We discuss past trauma, facing shame, and why the young adult genre can be dark. We then talk about his anthology We Mostly Come Out at Night, and the queer joy he and the contributors share through monsters. https://www.clou…

Joyce Carol Oates' Big Mouth and Ugly Girl: YA Novels, English Teachers, and The Drama

Hello, hello, hello .... Dani and Jenny are back with a new episode, discussing one of Joyce Carol Oates' YA Novels, Big Mouth and Ugly Girl (2002). It's a book that Jenny picked out for a book report in High School approx. 50 years ago, prompting a long discussion between the ladies on what these …