Trevor is joined by author Isabel Cañas to talk about her new novel The Possession of Alba Díaz, available on August 19 from Berkley. Cañas dives deep into the conception of the novel, its historical backdrop, and how her books deal with issues over women's independence and control over their bodies, as well as more about why she writes.

You can find more from Isabel Cañas over at isabelcanas.com, and you can get The Possession of Alba Díaz at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

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Jackson Ford joins in to talk about his new fantasy novel The Bone Raiders, now available from Orbit Books. Alongside Trevor, he talks about his process for writing fantasy as a relative latecomer to the genre, the challenges of writing authentically to your voice and also of worldbuilding, and more.

You can find more Jackson Ford at jacksonfordauthor.com, and you can get The Bone Raiders today from your local library or your favorite book retailer.

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This week on the show, we welcome Daphne Fama, the author of House of Monstrous Women, her debut novel from Berkley. Alongside Trevor, Daphne explores metabolizing feelings through art, how her book handles generational expectations and conflict, the bearing of the history of the Philippines on her novel, issues of colonialism and self-determination, and the idea of monstrous women itself.

You can find more of Daphne Fama at daphnefama.com, and you can get House of Monstrous Women at your favorite book retailer or your local library on August 12.

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Trevor is joined by author Lio Min to talk about their new novel The L.O.V.E. Club, available August 5, 2025 from Flatiron Books. Together, they dive into the novel-length metaphor of the book, talk about what it means for fiction to be properly representative of the core of another medium, about narrative-making and agency and choice in life and in fiction, and a whole lot more in video games and the novel.

You can find Lio Min at liomin.com or as @emo__ocean online. You can support Lio and the show by ordering The L.O.V.E. Club from your favorite book retailer or requesting it at your local library.

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Award-winning and best-selling author Daniel Kraus is back to talk about his new novel Angel Down, out July 29, 2025 from Atria books. Alongside Trevor, he talks about the book's craft, its big and terrifying ideas, and about what it means to live for joy in a world of challenge and loss.

You can find Daniel Kraus at danielkraus.com and get all of his novels from your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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Trevor is joined by award-winning author Cassandra Khaw to talk about their new book The Library at Hellebore, now available from Tor Nightfire. Together, they talk about the book's rage at institutions, about how it presents a bleak critique of the world and its many hungers, but also reflect on the importance of hope and how rageful art can still contribute to making the world better, one ripple at a time.

You can find Cassandra Khaw online @casskhaw, and The Library at Hellebore is available now at your favorite bookseller or your local library.

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Welcome to the show Seth Haddon, the author of Volatile Memory, out July 22 from Tordotcom, a book all about rage and empathy. Seth talks with Trevor about what prompted him to write the novella, about the poison of capitalism, about the limits of empathy, and goes wide and deep with Trevor about their most valiant hopes and their most frustrated setbacks.

You can find more Seth Haddon online @sethhaddon, and you can get Volatile Memory at your favorite local bookseller and your favorite local library on July 22.

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Wendy N. Wagner is here to talk about her latest book Girl in the Creek, available from Tor Nightfire on July 15, 2025. We talk about nature and horror, mycological fiction, the forest as memento mori, and a whole lot more.

You can find more Wendy N. Wagner online at winniewoohoo.com or online @wendy.n.wagner. Find Girl in the Creek at your favorite book retailer or local library in July!

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In this lost episode of the show, Trevor and Katelyn sit down to talk with author CJ Leede about her book American Rapture. Together, they explore religious trauma, how purity culture and religious teachings contribute to struggles with body image and sexuality, and more.

You can find more about CJ Leede by following her @ceejthemoment on most social media platforms, and you can find American Rapture on bookshelves at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Content warning: This episode contains conversation about topics involving sexual violence and assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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Join in on this lost episode of the podcast, where Trevor interviews author Nathan Ballingrud about his book Crypt of the Moon Spider! Together, they talk about writing with authenticity, about building a voice in fiction that is reflective not of trends but of ideas, about the book's roots in pulp, and a whole lot more.

You can find Nathan Ballingrud at his website nathanballingrud.com, and you can buy or borrow Crypt of the Moon Spider now from Tor Nightfire!

Editor's Note: this podcast was originally recorded in 2024.

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