Owl's Nest the Podcast

In this week's episode, we talk about how to help our children and teens become better writers, especially if they have a desire to one day be published.

Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:

Outschool

One Year Adventure Novel

Emerging Writers' Institute

SD Smith

Thanks to Wilder Adkins for our theme music.

Welcome back to Owl's Nest the Podcast!

We are back from a short break with an exciting announcement: our newest book Hertz Gets Fused by Suzanne Purvis was released last week. Hertz Gets Fused is the first novel in verse we have published, so for today's episode we are discussing all things novels in verse with guest co-host, Owl's Nest Publishers's Marketing Director, Beth Anne Dunphy.

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Purchase Hertz Gets Fused by Suzanne Purvis

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech

Macy McMcmillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green

Wave by Diana Farid

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

You Can Fly by Carole Boston Weatherford

Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math by Jeannine Atkins

Joyful Noise by Charlotte Zolotow

Amber and Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz

Gone Fishing and Gone Camping by Tamera Will Wissinger

This week on the podcast, Karin and Katie discuss why Owl's Nest Publishers publishes books for adolescents. Why is it important? Can kids and teens not just read adult books?

And we want to hear from you! Do you think books for adolescents are important? What do you want to see in books for kids and teens? Leave us a voicemail using the link below in the show notes-you could be featured in a future episode!

Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our theme music.

“Truth, beauty, and goodness” - you may have heard us use this phrase a time or two (or more!). On today’s podcast, we are examining what makes a beautiful book. We’ll discuss literary fiction and commercial fiction, examples of beautiful writing, and why beautiful writing matters. Come in and listen!

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Books mentioned:

Circe by Madeline Miller

Ann Patchett

Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Owl’s Nest Books mentioned:

Hertz Gets Fused by Suzanne Purvis

The Queen of Ebenezer by K.B. Hoyle

Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music!

Are you an author searching for an agent or a publishing home for your book? Are you curious about how books go from manuscript to published work? Then tune in to Episode 5 of Owl’s Nest the Podcast. Karin and Katie are talking about querying! What is querying, how to query, and how to NOT query—this is a jam-packed episode filled with valuable information you do not want to miss!

 
Links + Resources mentioned in this episode: 

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Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music!

Welcome back to your new favorite literary podcast!

If you’ve ever wondered what makes an Owl’s Nest book an Owl’s Nest book, this podcast is for you. We are going behind the scenes to discuss what we are looking for in a submission. Whether you’ve considered querying Owl’s Nest Publishers or are just curious what to expect from our books, there’s something in this episode for everyone.

Links + Resources from the episode:

Submissions

FAQ

Thanks to Wilder Adkins for our music.

Welcome back, Nestlings! We are excited this week to introduce you to our author and poet, W. Scott.

W. Scott is an author, poet, performer, and creative spirit. He is the writer of three books of poetry in a series titled Bottled Messages. The second collection of poetry in that series, Notecards and Scrolls, reached #1 on both Amazon's “African Poetry” and “African and Middle Eastern Literature” categories. His debut collection of poetry with Owl's Nest Publishers, Muses from the Moon, was published last month and was #1 on Amazon in three categories: “African Poetry,” “Poetry for Teens and Young Adults,” and “Black and African American Poetry.”

In this episode, we talk about the inspiration for Muses from the Moon, how W. Scott's poetry fits in the rich tradition of black poetry and music, and why he thinks it is important for more young people to read and write poetry.

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange

The Chaos of Longing by K.Y. Robinson

becoming by Renaada Williams

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Muses from the Moon by W. Scott

You can find more about W. Scott on our website, his website, or Instagram.

Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.

Welcome back to the nest! This week, we are discussing middle grade books. What is middle grade, and why do we think middle grade books are important? Listen in as Katie and Karin discuss.

If you're a new listener, we encourage you to go back to our first episode to hear a little more about who we are and what we do. You can always find all things podcast on our website.

If you have any questions or comments, you can leave a voice message for us below! Your question could be featured in a future episode!

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Link + Resources from this Episode:

Middle Grade Books

Life Between Words- past Middle Grade March

Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our podcast music!

Welcome to the debut episode of Owl’s Nest The Podcast where we discuss books, publishing, and writing for the adolescent imagination!

On this week’s episode, we talk about our decision to start a independent publishing company as well as our decision to use the teen label rather than the YA label. Listen in!

Links + Resources from this Episode:

Owl’s Nest Website

Meet Karin and Katie

Orion and the Starborn 

FAQ

Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

Welcome to a quick preview of Owl's Nest The Podcast. We're excited to launch this new podcast out of the nest on Monday, January 30!

We're excited for you to join us. Until then, fly on over to our website for all your book needs!