PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kayleigh Carpenter and Special Guests, Pitch Wars 2020 Mentees E.E. Adams, Kayleigh Carpenter, Meg Eden, Sean Miller, Angela Montoya, and Hannah Sawyerr. Kayleigh Carpenter | Twitter E.E. Adams | Twitter | Instagram Hannah Sawyerr | Twitter | Instagram Meg Eden | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Angela Montoya | Twitter | Instagram Sean Miller | Twitter | Instagram Your Host, Sarah Nicolas | Twitter | Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron ➦ Merch ➦ Subscribe via email Original broadcast ➦ PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Another lawsuit against Amazon and the Big 5. Book Workers Day of Solidarity. BookClub launch in Spring. Sara Gruen. Beverly Cleary. #StandUpforAAPI. Read Woke Books. 2021 Audie Awards --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.   This episode features Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger.   http://www.andreasomberg.com/  http://www.harveyklinger.com/  https://www.facebook.com/Andrea-Somberg-NYC-Literary-Agent-at-Harvey-Klinger-199888223384030/  https://twitter.com/andreasomberg  https://www.instagram.com/andreasombergliteraryagent/   * Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive * Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/axgOKH-2p8o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Supriya Kelkar and Special Guest Stacy Whitman, who is the publisher, founder, and editor at Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. Supriya Kelkar www.supriyakelkar.com  Twitter: @supriyakelkar_ Instagram: @supriya.kelkar Stacy Whitman http://www.stacylwhitman.com/ https://twitter.com/stacylwhitman https://twitter.com/tubooks Instagram: @leeandlow and @norroway Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Originally Streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV9irg_BwJg Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com -News- Norton Juster has passed away: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/09/975214782/phantom-tollbooth-author-norton-juster-dies-at-91  The new Covid relief package includes funding for libraries and cultural organizations:  https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3151 https://bookriot.com/covid-relief-for-libraries/  The Scribd Audio imprint officially launched: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daveed-diggs-and-lena-waithe-lend-their-voices-to-scribds-audiobook-version-of-black-imagination-301242826.html  Maryland law about licensing to libraries: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85785-maryland-legislature-passes-law-supporting-library-access-to-digital-content.html  Literati launching a new YA subscription box: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3139  The Ripped Bodice's 2020 State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Study: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/state-racial-diversity-romance-publishing-report  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Amanda Orozco at Transatlantic Agency. https://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/amanda-orozco/ https://twitter.com/oczoroadnama Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/ifoOOaldiHESupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Cyndy Etler and Special Guest Jane Friedman. Cyndy Etler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndyetler/?hl=en Medium: https://cyndyetler.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdetler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyndyEtlerAuthor/ Website: https://cyndyetler.com/ Jane Friedman https://www.janefriedman.com/ https://twitter.com/janefriedman https://www.facebook.com/jane.friedman/ https://www.instagram.com/janefriedman/ https://www.youtube.com/janefriedman Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/h4UKc4S3PBg PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com -News- New Enola Holmes books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/85618-book-deals-week-of-february-22-2021.html Brooks Sherman: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85617-lit-agent-under-fire-from-former-clients-including-bestselling-ya-author.html Rick Riordan's imprint expanding into Young Adult books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85608-rick-riordan-imprint-moves-into-ya-fiction-with-daniel-jos-older.html 2020 book sales numbers: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85593-bookstore-sales-fell-28-3-in-2020.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/85666-trade-publishing-segment-shines-in-a-flat-2020.html price-fixing suit against Amazon has three copycat cases: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85583-amazon-e-book-case-sprawls-lawyers-propose-consolidation.html Literati pulled in $52 million in financing: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85581-literati-gets-big-money-for-book-boxes.html Eat the Book: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reeses-book-club-to-launch-digital-series-hosted-by-christina-milian-exclusive Black Creatives Fund: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85591-wnbd-launches-black-creatives-fund.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates! https://www.kimberleycameron.com/ https://twitter.com/K_C_Associates https://www.facebook.com/kimberleycameronandassociates Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/1vJYOCmm1ow Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Tere Michaels and Special Guest Jennifer Morris, Director of Coastal Magic Convention. Tere Michaels https://www.teremichaels.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tere.michaels.9 Jennifer Morris http://www.CoastalMagicConvention.com Twitter: @CoastalMagicCon      Facebook|Instagram|Tumblr: @CoastalMagicConvention http://www.FunkNFiction.com Twitter|Facebook|Instagram: @FunkNFiction Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/ebUht_VdRIY PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Harper Collins record performance: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/harpercollins-global-revenues-23-ebitda-soars-1236174  Bridgerton Fever: https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-bridgerton-corset-apparel-sales-online-regency-etsy-2021-2 Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon's CEO: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85468-as-revenue-tops-380-billion-bezos-to-step-down-as-amazon-ceo.html  e-Fair Options: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85519-pandemic-pivoting-new-follett-book-efair-options-include-ship-to-home.html Publishers Weekly’s US Book Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-book-show-presented-by-publishers-weekly-tickets-140012632553 The Authors Guild & other writing orgs ask DOJ to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of Simon & Schuster: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/85446-authors-guild-asks-doj-to-stop-prh-purchase-of-s-s.html  The National Book Foundation new Executive Director: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/books/national-book-foundation-ruth-dickey.html  B&N Press new payment structures: https://press.barnesandnoble.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Erin Casey of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erin-casey/ https://twitter.com/erin_michelle_C Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/KBaN4sBHsQ8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host J. Elle and Special Guest Daphne Lao Tonge, founder of Illumicrate. J. Elle TWITTER https://twitter.com/AuthorJ_Elle INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/authorj.elle/ TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@authorjelle? WEBSITE: www.wingsofebony.com Daphne Lao Tonge TWITTER https://twitter.com/daphlt INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/daphlt https://www.instagram.com/illumicrate https://www.instagram.com/cureadosity Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.   Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive    Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place   Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb    Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/4itDUIiDfnI PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Lawsuit against Amazon for restraining price competition in the ebook market: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85318-amazon-hit-with-e-book-price-fixing-suit.html  Senator Josh Hawley's book picked up by Regnery: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-josh-hawley-strikes-book-deal-with-regnery-after-capitol-riot-backlash-11610995500  Walter Dean Myers Awards: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85361-walter-dean-myers-awards-announced.html  Ursula K. Le Guin stamp: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/01/ursula-k-le-guin-to-be-featured-on-2021-postage-stamp.html  Hungary orders disclaimers on books with LGBT content: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/20/hungary-orders-lgbt-publisher-to-print-disclaimers-on-childrens-book  Naver acquires Wattpad: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-deals/article/85348-south-korea-s-naver-to-acquire-wattpad-for-600-million.html  To All the Boys 3 trailer: https://screenrant.com/to-all-boys-3-movie-trailer-release-date/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.   This episode features Claire Draper of the Bent Agency.   http://www.thebentagency.com/claire-draper  https://draper-claire.com/ Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/jMF7LWVWkuY * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features authors of several genres who debuted during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Native American thriller Winter Counts  http://www.davidweiden.com http://www.twitter.com/WanbliWeiden https://instagram.com/wanbliweiden Karen Osborne, author of space opera Architects of Memory  http://www.karenosborne.com http://www.twitter.com/karenthology http://www.patreon.com/karenosborne Meryl Wisner, author of romance Something to Talk About  http://www.merylwilsner.com https://twitter.com/merylwilsner https://instagram.com/merylwilsner A.J. Sass, author of middle grade LGBTQ+ contemporary Ana on the Edge  https://sassinsf.com https://twitter.com/matokah https://instagram.com/matokah Jess Hernandez, author of picture book First Day of Unicorn School  https://twitter.com/FinkHernandez Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.    Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive   Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place   Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb    Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/M0ZbncWaNWw PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- American print book sales rose in 2020: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85256-print-unit-sales-rose-8-2-in-2020.html Libraries see increase in digital usage: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85253-overdrive-reports-record-surge-in-digital-library-lending-in-2020.html Publishers Weekly announces the US Book Show: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/85252-pw-launches-new-u-s-book-trade-fair-for-may.html Simon and Schuster cancells Senator Josh Hawley’s book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85266-s-s-cancels-publication-plans-for-book-by-sen-josh-hawley.html  Inkyard Press announced a new line of middle grade books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85265-inkyard-announces-middle-grade-publishing-program.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Erin Entrada Kelly and Special Guest Reba Gordon.  Erin Entrada Kelly http://www.erinentradakelly.com/ https://twitter.com/ErinEntrada https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/ Reba Gordon https://www.trinityprep.org/school-life/author-festival  https://twitter.com/Reading_Reba https://www.instagram.com/reading_reba/  Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.   Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive   Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb   Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/sj7MXSCGU1E PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Barack Obama's favorite books of 2020: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1339631669104570370 Roc Lit 101: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/random-house-and-roc-nation-launch-roc-lit-101/  Amazon warehouse union vote: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645185-federal-regulator-says-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-alabama-can-proceed-union-vote  Wicked Son imprint: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3891#m50909  CASE: small claims for copyright claims: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/85202-case-act-set-to-pass-as-part-of-omnibus-bill.html  Manuscript Phishing Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.   This episode features Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.   Website: https://www.jdlit.com/amy-giuffrida Twitter: https://twitter.com/kissedbyink Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kissedbyink/ Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HBjHxteE6I * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Janice Hardy and Special Guest Joanna Penn. (Due to time differences, the interview portion with Joanna will be pre-recorded) Janice Hardy http://www.janicehardy.com/ https://twitter.com/Janice_Hardy https://www.facebook.com/janice.hardy.184  Joanna Penn https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn https://www.instagram.com/jfpennauthor/ http://thecreativepenn.com/moneybooks Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.  Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb  Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/lNZpJVuALvo PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- BookExpo and BookCon no more:  https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3878 Draft2Digital announces payment splitting: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-d2d-payment-splitting/ The Association of Authors' Representatives is now the Association of American Literary Agents: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3021 Changes in lockdown reading habits: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reading-habits-changed-coronavirus-lockdown-b882662.html The Bad Sex in Fiction awards cancelled for 2020:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/08/bad-sex-award-cancelled-as-public-exposed-to-too-many-bad-things-in-2020  Ben Bova has passed: https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legendary-science-fiction-author-ben-bova-has-passed-at-the-age-of-88/  The Tattered Cover changes hands:   https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85096-denver-s-tattered-cover-bookstore-is-sold-to-two-entrepreneurs.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85106-black-booksellers-denounce-tattered-cover-announcement.html  JRR Tolkien's House for Sale: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/03/campaign-to-buy-jrr-tolkien-house-backed-by-lord-of-the-rings-actors-ian-mckellen-martin-freeman  Amazon ebooks & libraries: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528280-amazon-under-pressure-to-lift-ban-on-e-book-library-sales   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.  This episode features Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency.  https://twitter.com/LindaRandom | https://www.galltzacker.com/ Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3zlaLpnQUQ * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app