Owl's Nest the Podcast
By Owl's Nest Publishers
Owl's Nest the PodcastJan 30, 2023
21. Trick of Spades: Meet Tasha Kazanjian
Welcome to season 3 of Owl's Nest the Podcast! We are thrilled to be back with an interview with our author Tasha Kazanjian about her book A TRICK OF SPADES. Listen in as Karin, Katie, and Tasha discuss the writing and publishing process of this fantasy novel.
Links+Resources:
You can purchase Tasha's book at our website, Bookshop.org, Amazon, or your favorite local bookstore.
Follow Tasha on Instagram or her website.
Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our music.
10. Reflecting on Our First Two Years
It's the season two finale! Today, Karin and Katie are looking back at the first two years of Owl's Nest Publishers. What went well, what was hard, what surprised them, and what was not so surprising?
We will be taking a short break from podcasting, but you can always find us at our website, Instagram, or Facebook. We have an exciting year ahead of us in publishing, and we are glad you are here with us for the ride!
9. Son of Bitter Glass
Happy New Year, Nestlings!
We are looking forward to this upcoming publishing year, and we are starting off this new year with a new book from our very own K.B. Hoyle!
Join us in this episode as Karin and Katie discuss the upcoming Owl's Nest book SON OF BITTER GLASS, fairy tales, retellings, and more.
Links+Resources:
SON OF BITTER GLASS by K.B. Hoyle
Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our music.
8. Behind the Scenes of Publishing: Money
Welcome back, Nestlings!
On today's episode, Katie and Karin are discussing one of the behind the scenes aspects of publishing- money! Specifically, what does it take to run a publishing house or to self publish? How do books get produced and marketed?
Join us in this transparent discussion, and let us know if you have any burning questions we didn't answer this week!
This is our last episode of 2023, but we will be back in the beginning of 2024 with more publishing content. Let us know on Instagram or comment on Spotify what you'd like to hear from us in 2024!
Happy holidays!
Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins
7. The Chronicles of Prydain
Welcome back, everyone! Today Karin is joined by Beth Anne to discuss what we do here at Owl’s Nest Publishers through the lens of the book series The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. Have you read this series? There’s much we love about it and think it sets a gold standard for all we aim to do here at Owl’s Nest. Come in and listen!
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6. All About Book Festivals
Welcome back, Nestlings! We’re back after a short hiatus to talk about book festivals.
Owl’s Nest Publishers was fortunate to be able to attend the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee at the end of October. Today, we discuss the good (and the bad) of attending book festivals.
Tell us where we should go next!
Links + Resources:
Give an Owl's Nest book as a gift for the holidays!
5. Owl's Nest Classics
This week on the podcast, Katie and Karin are discussing Owl's Nest Classics.
What is an Owl's Nest Classic? They are reprints of classic works that capture the imagination of teen and middle grade readers. These are not rewritten, revised, or abridged works, but classic stories presented in full along with introductions, text notes, and discussion questions that are specially crafted to speak to young readers.
Listen to hear why we are passionate about these annotated classics and our plans for future releases!
Links + Resources:
Pre-order A Christmas Carol
Thanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our music.
4. Independent Publishers: An Interview with Carolyn Clare Givens
We are thrilled today to have Carolyn Givens from Bandersnatch Books on the show with us today. Carrie is an author and cofounder of Bandersnatch Books, a publisher of treasures found off the beaten path, books that might otherwise be overlooked in the vast world of publishing. Karin and Carrie discuss all things independent publishing. Come in and listen!
Links + Resources:
You can find them on Instagram and Facebook.
Reminder that Owl’s Nest Publishers is currently open for submissions
Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music
3. Rating and Reviewing Books
Do you ever wonder why authors and independent publishers are often asking readers to rate and review their books? In this week's episode, Karin and Katie take us behind the scenes of why rating and review really do make a difference in a book's success.
Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Leave a review on Storygraph
- Leave a review on Amazon
- Leave a review on Goodreads
- Speaking of reviews, we would love for you to rate our podcast or leave us a comment on Spotify or Instagram
- Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music
2. Not Exactly Love: Meet Devin Brown
Welcome back, Nestlings! We are excited this week to introduce you to our author Devin Brown.
Devin is an English professor at Asbury University where he shares his love of reading through his classes in adolescent literature, creative writing, and the works of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. He has published over a dozen books. Devin and his wife, Sharon, live in Lexington, Kentucky. His debut Owl's Nest Publisher's book is a middle grade contemporary called Not Exactly Love.
Links + Resources:
Not Exactly Love is now available!
Rate and review Not Exactly Love
Thank you Wilder Adkins for our music.
1. Submissions
We're back! And we are ready to read your stories!
Join Karin and Katie as they discuss opening up submissions for the Fall: what we want and what we don't want. We are excited to see what all you have been working on this year. Submissions open September 1, 2023.
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Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our music
BONUS: Hertz Gets Fused by Suzanne Purvis
Hello, Nestlings! We could not wait for you all to hear this fun interview we had with our author Suzanne Purvis, so we are dropping into your feed with this bonus episode. Suzanne Purvis is a transplanted Canadian living in the Deep South, where she traded “eh” for “y’all.” She’s an author of long, short, flash fiction, and poetry for both children and adults, often written with a touch of humor. Suzanne's debut with Owl's Nest Publishers is a Middle Grade novel in verse called HERTZ GETS FUSED.
In this episode, Katie and Suzanne discuss HERTZ as well as other novels in verse they have loved.
We hope this bonus episode ties you over until Owl's Nest the Podcast starts again this Fall; be sure to subscribe because you won't want to miss the great content we have lined up for you!
Links+Resources mentioned in this episode:
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup and Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs by Ron Koertge
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan
Every Shiny Thing by Cordelia Jensen and Laurie Morrison
Amber and Clay and Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz
Love That Dog, Hate That Cat, Moo by Sharon Creech
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins
10. Writing and Editing Books
In our last episode of season one, Karin and Katie discuss writing and editing books. If you have ever thought about writing a book or are curious about the process of writing and editing a book, this episode is for you!
Thank you all for listening to our podcast this season. We would love to stay in touch this Summer. Be sure to check out our website and our Instagram for announcements of our upcoming books!
Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins.
9. Writing for Children and Teens
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.
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Thanks to Wilder Adkins for our theme music.
8. Novels in Verse
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.
Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:
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
7. Why Publish Books for Adolescents?
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.
6. Beautiful Books
“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!
Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:
Books mentioned:
Circe by Madeline Miller
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!
5. All About Querying
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!
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Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music!
4. What Makes an Owl's Nest Book an Owl's Nest Book?
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.
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Thanks to Wilder Adkins for our music.
3. Muses from the Moon: Meet W. Scott
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
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.
2. All about Middle Grade
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:
Life Between Words- past Middle Grade March
Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our podcast music!
1. Introducing Owls Nest the Podcast
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!
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Owl's Nest the Podcast Preview
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!