Listen to the journey of four contributors to the bestselling anthology Pillow Talk, noted as a CBC 2026 books-to-read pick. We explore their stories, writing processes, and what’s next for each of them. 

Author 1: Simarbir.

@simar.bookish.dreamer

Author 2: Kate. 

@heskett.kate 

Author 3: Andrea.

@the_world_of_caracopia 

https://caracopia.com/

https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheWorldofCaraCopia

https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorldofCaraCopia

Author 4: Dean.

@dees.healing.hands 

https://substack.com/@boyswhobleed 

What to expect in this episode:

01:36 Meet Simarbir (Lessons in Loveology)

05:39 Writing Boundaries And Humor

09:59 Erotic Literature Hack

20:52 Shoutout And Brave Stories

25:14 Meet Kate (Pineapples in the Snow)

29:21 Identity And Vulnerability

37:47 Safe Spaces And Community

47:40 Meet Andrea (Sex Education)

52:32 Asexual Validation

56:39 Self Acceptance Shift

01:08:06 Meet Dean (Boyfriend Duties)

01:11:18 Writing Boyfriend Duties

01:18:10 Love In Mess of Being Human

01:28:04 Print vs Audiobook

01:30:14 Love Stories