The Influx Press Podcast

Yomi Sode reads his short story, 'We Gon Be Alright' in one, uninterrupted go.

Nii Ayikwei Parkes reads his short story, 'Organoids' in one, uninterrupted go.

Maame Bleu reads an extract from her novel 'Bad Love' in one, uninterrupted go.

Keith Jarrett reads his short story, 'Trigger' in one, uninterrupted go.

Kandace Siobhan Walker reads her short story, 'Chrysanthemum' in one single go.

Yvonne Battle-Felton reads from her new piece of work 'Curdle Creek' in one, uninterrupted go.

Eley Williams talks to Kit Caless about the short story specialist and Edwardian satirist, Saki, his influence on her work and playful use of language.

We talk about the publishing ecosystem. What are the moons that orbit the publishing planet? Are literary journals a good start for a writer or are they something more? What does going on a writing workshop do? How are online writing communities helping literary culture stay alive?

Would you start your own lit mag?

Lee Rourke talks to Kit Caless about Josipovici's novel Everything Passes in relation to his own novels, teaching and outlook on the power literature.

We talk about Self Publishing. What is it? What is the difference between independent publishing and self publishing? What is the benefits of going the self publishing route? What about the radical history of self publishing and pamphleteering, zines and magazines? What is the Amazon way of self publishing?

Is it good for you as an author, or not - what are the deciding factors?