writers, this one is for you! learn the ins and outs about the book publishing process as well as how to gain inspiration for your first (or second) book. whether you're a poet or a long-form writer, this episode is full of helpful and tangible tips. this is a frequently requested topic and i found the perfect person to speak upon it: emmalea russo.

emmalea russo is a writer, astrologer and teacher. her first novel, vivienne, was published by arcade in september 2024. she has published many poems and essays, which have appeared in artforum, spike art magazine, los angeles review of books and many other publications. she has been a visiting critic at parsons school of design and the art institute of cincinnati. her books have been reviewed in the chicago review, the yale review and publishers weekly. she also keeps a substack newsletter, cosmic edges.

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