Summary: <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:</p> <ul> <li>www.sarahnicolas.com</li> <li>@sarah_nicolas on Twitter</li> <li>@presidentSarah on Instagram</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Native American thriller Winter Counts </p> <ul> <li>http://www.davidweiden.com</li> <li>http://www.twitter.com/WanbliWeiden</li> <li>https://instagram.com/wanbliweiden</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Karen Osborne, author of space opera Architects of Memory </p> <ul> <li>http://www.karenosborne.com</li> <li>http://www.twitter.com/karenthology</li> <li>http://www.patreon.com/karenosborne</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Meryl Wisner, author of romance Something to Talk About </p> <ul> <li>http://www.merylwilsner.com</li> <li>https://twitter.com/merylwilsner</li> <li>https://instagram.com/merylwilsner</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>A.J. Sass, author of middle grade LGBTQ+ contemporary Ana on the Edge </p> <ul> <li>https://sassinsf.com</li> <li>https://twitter.com/matokah</li> <li>https://instagram.com/matokah</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Jess Hernandez, author of picture book First Day of Unicorn School </p> <ul> <li>https://twitter.com/FinkHernandez</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. </li> <li>Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place </li> <li>Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb </li> <li>Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/M0ZbncWaNWw</li> <li>PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>--News--</p> <p><br></p> <p>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</p> <p><br></p> <p>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</p> <p><br></p> <p>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</p> <p><br></p> <p>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 </p> <p><br></p> <p>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</p>
