Afronauts Podcast
1) Writing Across Age Categories (with Alechia Dow!)
Hey Afronauts! Today we're chatting with award-winning author Alechia Dow, about writing across age categories and genres. What makes each age category unique? How does she channel each age's voice? H...Show More
2) Messy Middles
Pre-order AN OCEAN APART by Jill TewPre-order I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU by Beatrice Winifred IkerIn this Messy Middles episode, we discuss the covers for AN OCEAN APART and I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF...Show More
3) Romance and Romantic Elements
If this world were mine...We're some REAL romantics over here at the Afronauts Podcast (what y'all know 'bout that Luther?). On this episode we discuss the differences between a Romance novel and a no...Show More
4) How a Book Gets Made from Start to Finish with Ashley Imanë Fields
From acquisitions all the way to publication and beyond, Ashley Imanë Fields walks us through the process at Freedom Fire, a new imprint at Disney Hyperion dedicated to stories about Black Joy, Black ...Show More
5) Intellectual Property: NDAs, Political Influence, and Reader Expectations
This episode is all about intellectual property (IP) companies and our experiences working with them. We're joined by Nia "N.E." Davenport and Bethany Baptiste. Nia "N.E." Davenport is an award-winni...Show More
Intellectual Property: NDAs, Political Influence, and Reader Expectations
1:02:52 | Nov 19th, 2024
6) Southern Gothic Television: Bonnie’s Blackness, Tara’s Agency, and Louis’ Humanity
Today, we're discussing the Southern Gothic genre through some of Beatrice's favorite TV shows. This was adapted from a Voodoonauts class Beatrice taught. The TV shows discussed are The Vampire Diar...Show More
7) Beatrice's New Book Deal!
Beatrice has a new book deal! Join us as we discuss their debut adult horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OUT OF YOU, coming fall 2025. Full of Black Appalachian history, Southern Gothic horror, reli...Show More
8) Ask an Agent!
Join us as we talk with experienced agents Jen Azantian (Azantian Literary Agency) and Chelsea Hensley (kt literary) about current market dynamics, their agenting highs and lows, and more! Learn mor...Show More
9) Kamilah Cole: Secret Publishing Goals, A Lot of Crying, and Plantains
Hey Afronauts! Our guest today is Indie-bestselling author Kamilah Cole. We had such a fun conversation, discussing everything from an alarmingly strict writing routine as a child, to the metadata she...Show More
10) Self-Advocacy: Pushing Deadlines, Community Support, and an Announcement
In today's pre-chat, Thee Afronauts have some big announcements! We're opening a discord community for Black writers, starting a newsletter, and having our first-ever social! More info below if you're...Show More
Self-Advocacy: Pushing Deadlines, Community Support, and an Announcement
1:01:46 | Jan 15th, 2024