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Kelley Vick talks to authors and other literary professionals about books, publishing and the writing life.... more
FAQs about Literary Prospects:How many episodes does Literary Prospects have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.
August 19, 2025Interview with Author Shobha RaoAuthor Shobha Rao talks with Kelley Vick about her highly anticipated sophomore novel, Indian Country, how land holds memory, the damning effects of colonialism, the importance of reading for writers, our responsibilities as artists, and much more. *Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more46minPlay
August 12, 2025Interview with Author Daphne FamaAuthor Daphne Fama talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, HOUSE OF MONSTROUS WOMEN, the brutal Filipino history and folklore that inspired the novel, traveling to the far reaches of the Philippines to meet practitioners in healing and cursing, the importance of preserving culture through literature, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more29minPlay
August 05, 2025Interview with Author Ruchira GuptaAuthor and activist Ruchira Gupta talks to Kelley Vick about her new middle grade novel, The Freedom Seeker, the real-life struggles migrant children face, writing for younger readers, how small acts of kindness can change the world, and much more. *Join the Literary Prospects Patreon at https://patreon.com/LiteraryProspects for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members! *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop at https://literaryprospects.etsy.com *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryprospects *More good stuff for writers and readers: https://literaryprospects.com...more38minPlay
July 15, 2025Interview with Author Virginia TrenchAuthor Virginia Trench talks with Kelley Vick about her debut thriller, Our Secrets Were Safe, why thrillers are the perfect outlet for female rage, why we need more bad women in the thriller genre, navigating an author career as a mom, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more37minPlay
July 01, 2025Interview with Author Brooke Lea FosterAuthor Brooke Lea Foster talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, Our Last Vineyard Summer, the vacation that inspired the novel, writing in dual timelines, how to make a story addictive for readers, pushing through self-doubt, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more55minPlay
June 24, 2025Acclaimed Literary Fiction Authors Share Their Best Advice for Aspiring AuthorsIn honor of our 85th episode, we went back through the archives to bring you advice for aspiring authors from six critically acclaimed authors of literary fiction. Chelsea Bieker, Kimberly King Parsons, Samuel Kolawole, Marcy Dermansky, Jon Hickey and Cynthia Weiner all share their wisdom.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more19minPlay
June 17, 2025Interview with Author Jessica Berger GrossAuthor Jessica Berger Gross talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, HAZEL SAYS NO, what draws her to exploring family dynamics in her work, constraints in crafting memoir vs crafting fiction, the importance of cultivating and trusting our own taste as writers, and much more. *Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more49minPlay
June 10, 2025Interview with Author Lori GoldAuthor Lori Gold talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, Romantic Friction, the real-world publishing experiences that inspired the novel, AI’s changing role in the creative writing space, how big books become big books (and what authors with smaller marketing budgets can do to get their work out there), why writers need to be a little bit arrogant, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more46minPlay
June 03, 2025Interview with Author Jon HickeyAuthor Jon Hickey talks with Kelley Vick about his acclaimed debut novel, BIG CHIEF, the yearning for belonging at the heart of this political thriller, the power of patience in writing, balancing the art of writing with the business of selling a novel, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more42minPlay
May 27, 2025Interview with Author Daria LavelleAuthor Daria Lavelle talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, AFTERTASTE, the connection between food and ghosts, what draws her to speculative fiction, balancing joy and humor with grief and longing, and much more.*Join the Literary Prospects Patreon for extra content on querying and publishing that’s only for members!*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com....more45minPlay
FAQs about Literary Prospects:How many episodes does Literary Prospects have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.