On this episode Jenn speaks with Senior Editor Jill Petty who has had much experience not only in social justice work but in publishing. They talk about the current perception of "better" diversity in the industry, the nuts & bolts of her job as an acquisitions editor, and diversity versus anti-racist work.

The latest episode is the first half of a live panel held at BookCourt on June 27th called "The Realities of Publishing." Panelists included previous MiP guests Diana Pho and Ebony LaDelle, as well as Stephanie Jimenez, Todd Hunter, and Connor Goldsmith speaking to their positions in publishing and what relationships they have with authors in helping their book come to fruition. 

[Note this interview was conducted via Skype and audio adjustments have been made.]

Jenn speaks with editor, photographer, writer, and speaker Taté Walker about her entry into publishing, the work of Native Peoples Magazine, how to pitch to an editor, and also the importance of the masses making the call for more diversity & actively seeking out that content.

[Note this interview was conducted via Skype and audio adjustments have been made.]

Jenn speaks with cartoonist Mari Naomi about her upcoming work Turning Japanese as well as the realities of being a self-taught artist including touring, pursuing your work above all else, and the need for more recognition of artists of color and in the LGBTQ community. 

[Note this interview was conducted via Skype and audio

Jenn speaks with debut author, nonfiction editor

[Sound editing for this episode was provided by MR Daniel. Thanks, MR!]

In this episode Jenn speaks with Sophia Chester (creator/author of Cosmic Callisto Caprica), Leland Cheuk (author of The Misadventures of Sulliver Pong), and Mira Jacob (The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing) expound on being marginalized writers and also what their respective experiences have been in pursuing their art and it's publication from the aspect of self-publishing, independent publishing, and being with a Big 5 publisher. 

Field trip episode to Brooklyn Public Library! Jenn speaks with associate editor at Catapult and creator of Specter literary journal Mensah Demary about access and opportunity in regards to the publishing industry, the creative class, helping uplift new voices, and the dichotomy of the writer's self from the professional self. 

Jenn speaks with former YA trade editor and debut author of Wintersong Sarah (JJ) Jae-Jones via Skype about the realities of being in trade publishing, her expectations as an editor turned author, the difficulties of intersectionality when it comes to the diversity discussion, and also how defensiveness doesn't help progress. 

[Please note that this episode was edited to remove content. There's a preface as to why at the start of the episode.]

Jenn speaks with School Library Journal reviews manager Shelley Diaz to discuss the necessity for not only more diverse representation by librarians but how much reviews also matter and how this can hurt diverse books when they are not part of the conversation or in trades where reviews happen. 

In this week's episode Jenn speaks with Simon & Schuster marketing manager, BMP Connect member, and Coloring Books founder Ebony LaDelle about the necessity of POC spaces and representation in publishing, the recent Diversity Baseline Survey, and what authors can expect from their marketing/publicity team when they do get published.