['Synopsis: Anna-Marie McLemore sits down to discuss her debut Young Adult novel The Weight of Feathers and its forthcoming follow-up When the Moon Was Ours. Many important topics are discussed, including the current state of diversity in fiction, the process and fears of writing characters of different cultures and identities, and whether authors should write outside their own identities.\nIn honor of my recent trip to Austin, TX, links to all books discussed in this episode will go to the BookPeople bookstore, the largest independent bookstore in Texas.\nThis episode of COVERED is sponsored by:\nNacht Sound Engineering: Streamline the process of delivering high-quality shows to your audience and focus on what you love.\nFeedpress: Blog and podcast analytics starting at $4 a month, podcast hosting starting at just $8 a month. Use promo code COVERED to get 10% off your first year.\nDuration: 56:28:00\nPresent: Harry C. Marks, Anna-Marie McLemore\n\nEpisode Links\n\nEpisode S2E10: Anna-Marie McLemore (mp3)\nContact your hosts for show feedback\nShow your support and donate to our podcast\n\nThe Author\n\nWebsite\nTwitter\nFacebook page\n\nAnna-Marie’s Books\n\nThe Weight of Feathers\nWhen the Moon was Ours\n\nBooks Discussed\n\nIf I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo\nBooks by Nicky Grimes\nWritten in the Stars by Aisha Saeed\nThe Chance You Won’t Return by Annie Cardi\nLike Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel\nThe Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery\nA Tyranny of Petticoats by Jessica Spotswood\nOnly Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington\nPassing by Nella Larsen\nBooks by Isabel Allende\nWild Swans by Jessica Spotswood\nCahill Witch Chronicles by Jessica Spotswood\nZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler\n\nMiscellaneous\n\n“The World Of Children’s Books Is Still Very White” by Amy Rothschild | FiveThirtyEight, March 2015\n“Where is the Diversity in Publishing?” by Mallory Ortberg | The Toast, January 2016\nCOVERED S2E8 – Ed Tarkington\n\nFollow your host and the show on Twitter\n\n@HCMarks\n@COVERED_fm\n@HologramRadio for more podcasts to listen to!\n\nSubscribe to Covered!\n\nGet Covered on iTunes, or via RSS.\n\nSupport the show!\nBecome a patron!\nPlease take a moment to rate our show in iTunes, even if it’s just a star rating. It really does make a difference in helping us reach a wider audience.\nDownload: Episode S2E10: Anna-Marie McLemore', 'Synopsis: Anna-Marie McLemore sits down to discuss her debut Young Adult novel The Weight of Feathers and its forthcoming follow-up When the Moon Was Ours. Many important topics are discussed, including the current state of diversity in fiction, the process and fears of writing characters of different cultures and identities, and whether authors should write outside their own identities.\nIn honor of my recent trip to Austin, TX, links to all books discussed in this episode will go to the BookPeople bookstore, the largest independent bookstore in Texas.\nThis episode of COVERED is sponsored by:\nNacht Sound Engineering: Streamline the process of delivering high-quality shows to your audience and focus on what you love.\nFeedpress: Blog and podcast analytics starting at $4 a month, podcast hosting starting at just $8 a month. Use promo code COVERED to get 10% off your first year.\nDuration: 56:28:00\nPresent: Harry C. Marks, Anna-Marie McLemore\n\nEpisode Links\n\nEpisode S2E10: Anna-Marie McLemore (mp3)\nContact your hosts for show feedback\nShow your support and donate to our podcast\n\nThe Author\n\nWebsite\nTwitter\nFacebook page\n\nAnna-Marie’s Books\n\nThe Weight of Feathers\nWhen the Moon was Ours\n\nBooks Discussed\n\nIf I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo\nBooks by Nicky Grimes\nWritten in the Stars by Aisha Saeed\nThe Chance You Won’t Return by Annie Cardi\nLike Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel\nThe Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery\nA Tyranny of Petticoats by Jessica Spotswood\nOnly Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington\nPassing by Nella Larsen\nBooks by Isabel Allende\nWild Swans by Jessica Spotswood\nCahill Witch Chronicles by Jessica Spotswood\nZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler\n\nMiscellaneous\n\n“The World Of Children’s Books Is Still Very White” by Amy Rothschild | FiveThirtyEight, March 2015\n“Where is the Diversity in Publishing?” by Mallory Ortberg | The Toast, January 2016\nCOVERED S2E8 – Ed Tarkington\n\nFollow your host and the show on Twitter\n\n@HCMarks\n@COVERED_fm\n@HologramRadio for more podcasts to listen to!\n\nSubscribe to Covered!\n\nGet Covered on iTunes, or via RSS.\n\nSupport the show!\nBecome a patron!\nPlease take a moment to rate our show in iTunes, even if it’s just a star rating. It really does make a difference in helping us reach a wider audience.\nDownload: Episode S2E10: Anna-Marie McLemore']