The Dead Tree Society Podcast

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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We welcome Dennis Mahoney, author of Our Winter Monster, to talk about the craft of characters. We talk about how he thinks of character, how he thinks about conflict, story, and plot, and why he writes to break archetypes in his fiction while still remaining authentic to the human messiness of art.

You can find Dennis Mahoney online at www.equinoxsociety.com, and you can find Our Winter Monster at your local library or favorite book retailer now from Soho Press.

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Hana Lee, author of the Magebike Courier duology, joins Trevor to talk about the two novels, Road to Ruin and Flight of the Fallen. Together, they talk about her worldbuilding, inspiration from Mad Max: Fury Road, and why fiction is useful in addressing real-world conflicts, plus a whole lot more.

You can find Hana Lee online on most social media platforms, and you can get the Magebike Courier duology at your local library or your favorite bookstore, available now from Saga Press.

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In this interview, Trevor sits down with author Patrick Barb to talk about his novella Night of the Witch-Hunter, available now from Shortwave. They talk about the politics of horror, about writing characters with empathy, and about witches and witch hunters, plus a whole lot more.

You can find Patrick Barb online at patrickbarb.com and you can find Night of the Witch-Hunter with exclusive swag from Shortwave Publishing at shortwavepublishing.com.

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