Meet Your Author

By Meet Your Author

Meet Your Author podcast is a platform that celebrates and spotlights African writers on the continent through collaborative discussions, author interviews and bookish conversations.... more

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

Meet Your Author episodes:

July 11, 2024 Episode 17: May Book wrap-up
Book list:
Days Come & Go by Hemley Boum
How To End a Love Story: A Novel by Yulin Kuang
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay.Narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan and Antony Ferguson
The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay. Narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan and Antony Ferguson
Knights in Kampala by Patricia K.Rutiba
Silent Patience by Jane Kaberuka
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21min
June 05, 2024 Episode 16: April Book wrap-up
Listen to my April book wrap-up!!
Memoirs of a Mother by Ayeta Wangusa 🇺🇬
•If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais 🇿🇦
• Holding by Alexandria House, audiobook 🇺🇸
•Men of Valor Series by Kiru Taye (Books 1-3) 🇳🇬
•Stay in Berlin by Sharon Abimbola Salu 🇳🇬
•Brooklyn Kings by L.K Shaw (Books 1-7), Mafia romance 🇺🇸
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YOU CAN NOW Send a voice message to my podcast, Meet Your Author : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meet-your-author/message
Remember to subscribe to the podcast.
Follow on X-@AuthorMeet and IG @mya_podcast for a bookish ride. Share and tag the podcast handles across social media and share your thoughts.
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16min
April 01, 2024 Episode 15: March Book Wrap-up
In this episode, I talk about the books I read in March. Books that I thoroughly enjoyed and some that I highly recommend.
yOU CAN NOW Send a voice message to my podcast, Meet Your Author : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meet-your-author/message
Remember to subscribe to the podcast, and share with friends and family. Follow on X-@AuthorMeet and IG @mya_podcast for a bookish ride. Share and tag the podcast handles across social media and share your thoughts.
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12min
March 25, 2024 Episode 14: Recipe for Disaster with Lillian Tindyebwa
In this episode, I host Ugandan writer Lillian Tindyebwa. Our conversation centres on her debut novel, Recipe for Disaster published in 1994. It will be turning 30 years old in September 2024!! Let the celebrations begin.
In our discussion, we delve into the thematic areas, writing for young adults and adults, publishing rights and writing tips.
For those who have read the book, please send an email to [email protected] in honour of its 30 years of existence. Show how A Recipe for Disaster impacted you when you first read it.
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Get in touch @[email protected] for inquiries and collaborations.
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March 01, 2024 Episode 13: February Book wrap-up
For February, I read amazing titles and in this episode I detail my thoughts and reflections on each book.
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15min
February 29, 2024 Episode 12: African Romance novels to add to your TBR pile
In the spirit of African joy, I share some romance novels I have read by African authors.
Please feel free to DM or email me more African romance recommendations. Thank you.

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Get in touch @[email protected] for inquiries and collaborations.

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11min
February 13, 2024 Episode 11: Whispers from Vera with Goretti Kyomuhendo
On this episode I have a warm and enthralling conversation with Goretti Kyomuhendo, author of Whispers from Vera.
Whispers from Vera , a novella turned 20 year last and was reissued as a novel. In our discussion we delve into the reason for reissuance, writing style, choices and audience.
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51min
February 01, 2024 Episode 10: January Book Wrap-up
The January reads were sensational. It was hit after hit. Can you tell?
I love that I read atleast two Ugandan authors alongside book club reads and books I took a chance on.
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8min
January 26, 2024 Episode 9: 2023 book wrap-up & New Year reading goals
On this episode I shared some of my 2023 memorable reads and I delve into my 2024 reading goals.
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7min
December 30, 2023 Episode 8: The Blessed Girl with Angela Makholwa
In this episode, I host South African author, Angela Makholwa and we discuss everything about her novel, The Blessed Girl and humour writing.
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28min

FAQs about Meet Your Author:

How many episodes does Meet Your Author have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.