A podcast where we interview queer and female-identifying authors about their upcoming novel! Hear about what made their book come to life, the ups and downs of writing and the publishing industry, and plain ole silly tangents in comfortable conversation that feels like it could be happening between friends at your local book club or from your couch. Hosted by long-time booklover and mid-time podcaster, Julia Steudle, Novel Finds is a place to celebrate diverse voices and read good books. New episodes every other Sunday!
Artwork: Jonah Kensett (@jonahkensett)
Music: Brady Dunn (@bradois)
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A podcast where we interview queer and female-identifying authors about their upcoming novel! Hear about what made their book come to life, the ups and downs of writing and the publishing industry, and plain ole silly tangents in comfortable conversation that feels like it could be happening between friends at your local book club or from your couch. Hosted by long-time booklover and mid-time podcaster, Julia Steudle, Novel Finds is a place to celebrate diverse voices and read good books. New episodes every other Sunday!
Artwork: Jonah Kensett (@jonahkensett)
Music: Brady Dunn (@bradois)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Julia chats with Bestselling author & #1 NYT-disqualified & Hugo Award-disqualified, but Alfie Award winner (And Hugo Award winner) Xiran Jay Zhao! Author of the Iron Widow series (Iron Widow & Heavenly Tyrant) and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. Find Xiran's books through Books of Wonder, Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, or IndieBound!
Want more than just Xiran's books? Their favorite and impressionable books: Heavenbreaker, The First Sister, The Sunbearer Trials, Slay, and And I Darken
Message for Indie Bookstores: Xiran will sign and send book plates to you free of charge! Message them here (assistant info at bottom of page)
Soapbox Moment: Help the people, families, and pets in Gaza as they try to survive this massive and ongoing humanitarian crisis and famine by donating. Xiran's Linktree & direct link to the animal shelter
Social Media: Website, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Bluesky, Tumblr
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Host: Julia Steudle
Co-Editor & Artwork: Jonah Kensett
Music: Brady Dunn
Social media: Instagram and Bluesky
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