Afronauts Podcast
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsA podcast to promote Black speculative fiction.
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Kamilah Cole: Secret Publishing Goals, A Lot of Crying, and Plantains
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBHey Afronauts! Our guest today is Indie-bestselling author Kamilah Cole. We had such a fun conversation, discussing everything from an alarmingly strict writing routine as a child, to the metadata she researches for her day job and writing, to plantains. Thee Afronauts Black Writers Social is January 31, 2024. Kamilah Cole is the inaugral guest of honor, and will be do a reading of SO LET THEM BURN. Also, we'll be giving away a signed copy! If you're a Black writer, DM us (@theeafronauts) ...
Self-Advocacy: Pushing Deadlines, Community Support, and an Announcement
January 15, 2024 08:20 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIn today's pre-chat, Thee Afronauts have some big announcements! We're opening a discord community for Black writers, starting a newsletter, and having our first-ever social! More info below if you're interested. The meat of today's episode is about self-advocacy. We gave some examples of when we had to advocate for ourselves, discussed turning down opportunities (not easy!), and discussed the importance of community support. This is the last Afronauts Podcast episode til this fall, but ...
2024 Debuts Part 2: Edits, Marketing, and Protecting Your Energy
December 11, 2023 11:19 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis is a fun one! Join us for a round table conversation with four 2024 debut authors: Sami Ellis, Ashton Lattimore, Avione Lee, and Rae Giana Rashad. We get into some honest discussion of the highs and lows of debut year, marketing plans, and protecting the integrity of your story through edits. Support their books here: DEAD GIRLS WALKING by Sami Ellis: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/dead-girls-walking ALL WE WERE PROMISED by Ashton Lattimore: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...
Kwame Mbalia: Writing, Publishing, and Making More Pie
November 27, 2023 14:04 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBCatch up with us in our pre chat, then listen as we talk to Kwame Mbalia about writing, publishing, and Freedom Fire Books, an imprint of Disney-Hyperion that will feature stories of black joy and resilience written by black creators. Kwame is a husband, father, writer, a New York Times bestselling author, a former pharmaceutical metrologist, and a publisher with Freedom Fire Books, an imprint of Disney-Hyperion. His debut middle-grade novel, TRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A HOLE IN THE SKY was ...
Samantha Fabien: Agent/Author relationships, Professional Taste, and Career Aspirations
November 13, 2023 12:41 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWe had a wonderful chat with Root Literary's Samantha Fabien about her personal agent taste, how she sets her client's submissions up for success, and her personal agent career goals. Learn more about Samantha at https://www.rootliterary.com/agents --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afronauts-podcast/message
Sheree Renée Thomas: The Short Fiction Industry, Hoodoo, and working with Janelle Monáe
October 23, 2023 09:51 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBOur esteemed guest, Sheree Renée Thomas, was kind enough to visit us and drop some knowledge. More info on her below! Sheree is a New York Times bestselling, two-time World Fantasy Award-winning author and editor. A 2023 Octavia E. Butler Award honoree and a 2022 Hugo Award Finalist, she is the author of Nine Bar Blues: Stories from an Ancient Future, a Locus, Ignyte, and World Fantasy Finalist, Marvel’s Black Panther: Panther’s Rage novel, and she collaborated with Janelle Monáe on “Timebo...
All About Anthologies with Shari Pennant and Sami Ellis
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBJoin us as we chat with our guests, Jamaican-American fiction author Shari Pennant and queer horror writer Sami Ellis, all about Anthologies! Shari's work can be found in the multi-genre YA anthology COOL. AWKWARD. BLACK. You can find Shari on her website at https://www.sharipennant.com/, on Instagram @sharibpennant, or Twitter @ShariWrites. Sami will be included in the upcoming Black horror anthology ALL THESE SUNKEN SOULS, out this fall. Find Sami at https://www.authorsamiellis.com/, on...
2024 Debuts (pt. 1): Marketing, Mental Health, and Managing Expectations
September 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBJoin us for a real talk chat with two of next year's debut authors! Avery Cunningham is the author of THE MAYOR OF MAXWELL STREET, a riveting historical drama in which a rich Black debutante enlists the help of a low-level speakeasy manager to identify the head of an underground crime syndicate. Preorder here: https://books.disney.com/book/the-mayor-of-maxwell-street/ Etta Easton is the author of THE KISS COUNTDOWN, a fake dating rom-com featuring a down-on-her-luck event planner and a ch...
Jamison Shea: Debut Horror Author, Monster Lover, Milk Tea Aficionado
September 11, 2023 10:24 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn our pre-chat, we let you know which books we're reading (bring on the scary vibes!), and catch you up on what else we've been up to. After that, we chat with our guest: debut horror author, Jamison Shea. Jamison was once a flautist, violist, anthropologist, linguist, choreographer, dancer, professional fire alarm puller, digital producer, and account executive–but they’ve always been a writer. When Jamison isn’t writing horror, they’re drinking milk tea and searching for long-forgotte...
J. Elle: House of Marionne, Mentoring, and Eager Fans
August 28, 2023 04:01 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn our pre-chat (we're still getting the hang of this), we discuss what we've been up to this summer and what we're excited about for the upcoming week. Spoiler: BEYONCÉ. Our guest was NYT bestselling author J. Elle, a longtime friend of the pod. We discussed her upcoming dark academia romantasy HOUSE OF MARIONNE, along with many other bookery things. More info on J. Elle: J. Elle is the New York Times, Indie bestselling and award-winning author of multiple books, including Against The ...
Spring Pick: Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn our first-ever seasonal pick: BLOOD DEBTS by Terry J. Benton-Walker is our spring pick! In this episode, we have a deep-dive conversation about this magical book with the author, with both non-spoiler and spoiler sections (there is a spoiler warning!). We talked about: BLOOD DEBTS, a magical YA contemporary fantasy is out now! Terry's next book, an apocalyptic middle-grade contemporary fantasy, Alex Wise vs the End of the World, comes out in Fall 2023. Want more Terry? Here's how to...
Jill Got a Book Deal!
March 06, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBJoin us as we celebrate Jill's book deal for her YA Dystopian Romance, THE DIVIDING SKY, out with Joy Revolution next Summer! Add THE DIVIDING SKY on Goodreads! Stay tuned for more info on the Afronauts Podcast's first hosted panel with WriteHive this summer! Find The Afronauts Podcast online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfronautsPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afronautspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afronautspod?lang=en Website: https://www.afronautspod.com Afron...
Pre-Writing: Vibes, Worldbuilding, and Character Arcs
February 20, 2023 10:28 - 38 minutes - 36 MBCome chill with the Afronauts as we discuss our favorite approaches to pre-writing. How do we create immaculate vibes while ensuring the worldbuilding feels fleshed out? What do star signs have to do with character arcs? And why is Beatrice listening to something called "sad bathroom music"? RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Beatrice Iker's horror template Invisible Ink by Brian McDonald Final Girls by Riley Sagar The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Find The Afronauts on the inte...
Short Fiction with Award-Winning SF/F Writer and Editor L.D. Lewis
February 06, 2023 11:34 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss short fiction, publishing, defining success, FIYAH Literary Magazine, and more with award-winning SF/F writer and editor L.D. Lewis. Find her online! Twitter: @ellethevillain Website: https://ldlewiswrites.com/2021/11/27/ls-discon-iii-schedule/ Support her on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=16703627 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afronauts-podcast/message
The Hero's Journey with Terry J. Benton-Walker: Outlining Series, Perseverance, and Building Community as a Black Author
January 23, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBMeet our next hero: Terry J. Benton-Walker Terry is the author of Blood Debts, a magical YA contemporary fantasy which will be available in April 2023. His apocalyptic middle-grade contemporary fantasy, Alex Wise vs the End of the World, comes out in Fall 2023. Join us as we discuss Terry's upcoming novels, outlining series, social media, perseverance, and building community as a black author. Want more Terry? Here's how to find him: Website: www.tjbentonwalker.com Instagram: @icecreamv...
Writing for Audio with Diana M. Pho
January 09, 2023 05:01 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, we discuss the history of audio fiction, creating images through sound, and representation in the audio industry. Find our guest on the internet Twitter: https://twitter.com/writersyndrome Website: https://dianampho.com/ Find The Afronauts on the internet Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfronautsPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afronautspod/ Afronauts Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afronautspod Sources Mentioned Free Webinar with Fred Greenhalgh: https://finalrune.co...
Building Community with the Voodoonauts
December 19, 2022 12:02 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBVoodoonauts is a grassroots Afrofuturist collective for Black SFF writers. Founded by two MFA students, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu and Shingai Njeri Kagunda, and the cocoa-founders, Hugh “H.D.” Hunter and LP Kindred, in response to the under-representation and isolation of Black speculative fiction writers in the SFF landscape. Follow them on social media: @voodoonauts on Twitter and Instagram // voodoonauts.com Yvette: @Lisa_teabag on Twitter and Instagram Shingai: Twitter - @Shingaibelike // ...
The Hero's Journey with Britt Threatt: Writing Inclusively, Balancing Faith and Fiction, and Making the Choice to Self-Publish
December 05, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMeet today's Hero: Britt Threatt Britt Threatt is a fantasy and speculative fiction writer committed to penning stories that explore the capacity and aliveness of Black youth. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Africana Studies, which informs much of her creative writing around themes of social life and death, intimacy, belonging, and trauma. Britt has a YouTube channel called Britt Writerly, which curates conversations about the relationship between books and culture, and showcases origina...
The Hero's Journey with Daniel Renjenko: Afrofuturism, Empowering Black Readers, and Finding Your Support
November 21, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBMeet our next hero: Daniel Renjenko Daniel is a previously agented writer focused on crafting Black main-characters only, and Black-trauma-conscious stories of Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy with some steamy romance weaved in. His main goal is always to empower Black readers, while his personal mission is to change the normalized use of negative black connotations into positivity. Join us as we discuss Daniel's writing and inspiration, his take on Afrofuturism, parting from his agent, and fi...
Revisions: Killing Our Darlings, Incorporating Feedback, and Our Favorite Resources
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis episode is all about revisions! We discuss how many CPs we like to work with, our favorite revision books and articles, and our process for evaluating/incorporating feedback. You can follow us here: Twitter: @AfronautsPod Instagram: @AfronautsPod Pinterest: @AfronautsPod Sources mentioned: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/ https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-character-arcs/ https://thejohnfox.com/2021/04/8-steps-to-revise-your-novel-without-losing-its-...
The Hero's Journey with Tracy Deonn: Legendborn & Bloodmarked, Research Consultants, and Fan Fiction
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBMeet our next hero: Tracy Deonn Tracy Deonn is the New York Times bestselling, Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award-winning author of Legendborn, and a second-generation fangirl. She grew up in central North Carolina, where she devoured fantasy books and Southern food in equal measure. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication and performance studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tracy worked in live theater, video game production, and K–12 ...
The Hero's Journey with Nick Brooks: Novel Writing, Film, Music, and Navigating these Industries as a Black Creator.
October 03, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBMeet our next hero: Nick Brooks Nick is an award-winning filmmaker from DC. He is also the author of NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT, the first book of his middle grade novel series (out October 4th) and PROMISE BOYS, his first YA novel (out January 2023). Join us as we discuss Nick's novels, film writing, and music; his writing process; and how he navigates these different industries as a black creator. Want more Nick Brooks? Here's how to find him: Website: https:...
Self-Publishing with Sierra Elmore: Book Covers, Kickstarter, and TikTok
September 19, 2022 04:01 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWith our first-ever guest co-host, Sierra Elmore, we discuss all things self-publishing. We talked about everything from working with book cover designers, to how you can see your book sales, to getting your books into indie stores! Sierra writes YA contemporary and thriller novels. Her debut novel, DEATH BY SOCIETY, is out now (links below!). You can find Sierra Elmore on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @SierraWritesYA, and you can visit her website at https://sierraelmore.com/. Links to ...
The Hero's Journey with Karen Strong: Eden's Everdark, Anthologies, and Social Media for Authors
September 05, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBMeet our next hero: Karen Strong Karen is the author of middle grade novels JUST SOUTH OF HOME and EDEN’S EVERDARK. She is the editor of the forthcoming young adult anthology COOL. AWKWARD. BLACK. And she has also written short fiction for Star Wars and other award-winning anthologies. Join us as we discuss Karen's latest novel, Eden's Everdark (out September 6th!), anthologies, and finding balance in your writing life and with social media. You can find Karen Strong on Twitter and Instag...
The Naut-y Awards!
June 19, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we introduce The Naut-y Awards! The Naut-ys aren’t really an award show, there’s no single winner, just a chance to gush about our favorites in a handful of categories. Books/Short Stories/Novellas mentioned in this episode: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron Blook Like Magic by Liselle Sambury The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow Imago by Octavia E. Butler My Soul to Kee...
Dark Matter: Writing Fight Scenes and Movement
June 06, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss writing fight scenes and other types of movement. Resources/books mentioned in this episode: Essa Hansen thread: https://twitter.com/essahansen/status/1525525321557999616, Body Beats to Build On by April W Gardner, Nia Davenport’s THE BLOOD TRIALS, Namina Forma’s THE GILDED ONES and THE MERCILESS ONES, A.M. Ellis’s PERFECT SCORE, Pierce Brown’s RED RISING, Leigh Bardugo’s SIEGE AND STORM Check out our website at http://a...
The Hero’s Journey with Liselle Sambury: Blood Like Magic, Blood Like Fate, and Writing a Sequel
May 30, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBMeet our next hero: Liselle Sambury Liselle is a Trinidadian-Canadian YA fantasy author. In her free time, she shares helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey through her YouTube channel. She is the author of Blood Like Magic, and its sequel Blood Like Fate, out August 9th. Join us as we discuss Liselle's debut, food, family, worldbuilding, and what we can expect in the sequel. You can find Liselle Sambury on Twitter @LiselleSambury, on Instagram @liselles...
Dark Matter: Research, Research, Research
May 09, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: how accurate we want our stories to be, researching before drafting, using our own family history, and tips for keeping track of research. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/online-resources https://www.wordhippo.com/ https://keep.google.com/u/0/ https://www.notion.so/ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Check out our website at http://afronautspodcast.com/ for episod...
The Hero's Journey: Nia Davenport
April 06, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMeet our next hero: Nia Davenport Nia is the author of The Blood Gift duology, which starts with The Blood Trials (out now!). She’s an English and Biology teacher and a strong advocate for diverse perspectives and protagonists in literature. Recently, along with co-founder Traci-Anne Canada, she launched StorySpinner Entertainment, a book packager dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Black Diaspora. Join us as we discuss Nia's writing process, her dream projects, her new book packagin...
Dark Matter: Black Villains and Antagonists
March 14, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Our favorite black villains and antagonists, our least favorite, what makes a great villain/antagonist, and more! Black Books mentioned in this episode: Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Check out our website at http://afronautspodcast.com/ for episodes, resources, and more! Show us a little love today by buying the crew some coffee! https://ko-fi.com/afronautspod --- Send in a voi...
The Hero's Journey: Brittney Morris
March 07, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMeet our next hero: Brittney Morris Brittney is the author of SLAY, The Cost of Knowing, Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Wings of Fury, and she’s also written for various video games. Most recently, she joined the team at Insomniac Games to write for the upcoming Spider-Man PS5 game. Join us as we discuss Brittney's experience writing novels AND video games, her advice to younger authors, and a new MG series. You can find Brittney Morris on Twitter @BrittneyMMorris and on Instagram @brittney...
Dark Matter: Mentorships for Black Authors
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Picking the best mentorship for you, what to watch out for, our ideal mentorship programs, what to do if you don't get in, and more! Some mentorship programs mentioned in this episode: We Need Diverse Books - Black Creatives Mentorship - https://diversebooks.org/programs/black-creatives-mentorship/ Author Mentor Match - https://authormentormatch.com/ Pitch Wars (Episode recorded prior to the announcement of the program's end. For...
The Hero's Journey: Kiah Danielle Norris
February 21, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBMeet our next hero: Kiah Danielle Norris Kiah is a Young Adult Speculative Fiction writer. She loves drinking bourbon, discussing books, and ruminating about life, imagination, and writing. Kiah earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University of Los Angeles and her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from California State University Bakersfield. Join us as we discuss MFAs, Kiah's writing process, her choice to self-publish, her melanin-based magic system, and more! You can fi...
Dark Matter: Black Love in SFF
February 14, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBHappy Valentine's Day! On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Black romance, black familial love, and black self love in speculative fiction Black books mentioned in this episode: Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown, Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, Wings of Ebony by J. Elle, A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow, Blood Like M...
The Hero's Journey: Sheena Williams
February 07, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBMeet our next hero: Sheena Williams Sheena is a YA science fiction writer and artist. She is a winner of the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware award for Commentary and 2020 Honorable Mention for the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Join us as we discuss Sheena's querying experience as a marginalized writer, how her background in psychology informs her writing, her book, THE OUTLIER, and more! You can find Sheena Williams on Instagram @she.will.thrive and Twitter @she_will_thrive Chec...
Dark Matter: #NaNegroWriMo, Self Care, & 2022 Writing Goals
January 31, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThanks for joining us for Season 2: Dark Matter! On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: #NaNegroWriMo, Our Winter Writing, Self Care, And our 2022 Writing Goals/Resolutions Be sure to check out our NEW WEBSITE at http://afronautspodcast.com/. For more information on the horror anthology Death in the Mouth, visit https://deathinthemouth.com/. Find out more about Black Ink Book Festival at https://www.blackinkcharleston.org/. Additional Resource Links: https://ww...
Genesis: The Call and Navigating the Industry
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 49.3 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: The Call - when an agent calls to offer representation Navigating the Industry Feel free to use our template for questions to ask during "The Call" - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zFO9_pMuQs01j9fNTbNJ8JJRQ0-fp1K1Ri0aEru5Pvw/edit. For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at [email protected]! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afronauts-...
The Hero's Journey: Mike Lee
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMeet our next hero: Mike Lee Mike is a sci-fi, cyberpunk and fantasy writer who also does developmental and copy editing. Join us as we discuss: Mike's publishing journey so far, his experience working with critique partners, his favorite thing about editing, and more! You can find Mike on: Twitter - @mikewrites5, Instagram - @mikewrites, or his website at mikeleewrites.com For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at [email protected]...
Genesis: Twitter Pitch Contests, Hard and Soft Sci-Fi & World Building
October 24, 2021 23:42 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Twitter Pitch Contests Hard and Soft Sci-Fi & World Building For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at [email protected]! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afronauts-podcast/message
The Hero's Journey: Tony Debajo
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBMeet our next hero: Tony Debajo Tony is a civil engineer, digital marketer, and the author of In The Shadow of Ruin which is book one in his The Fractured Kingdom series. Join us as we discuss: Tony's novel, his self-publishing journey, tips for writers interested in self-publishing, and more! You can find Tony Debajo on: Instagram @de_bajo_author, Twitter @tdebajo Check out his website and order your copy of In The Shadow of Ruin at https://de-bajo.com/books/. For a link to our Disco...
The Hero's Journey: Britney S. Lewis
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBMeet our next hero: Britney S. Lewis Britney writes YA contemporary and speculative fiction, does competitive West Coast swing dancing, and is documenting her traditional publishing journey on YouTube. Her YA debut, The Undead Truth of Us, will be available Summer 2022. Join us as we discuss: Britney's querying tips, imposture syndrome, her long-term writing goals, the part of the publishing journey that's brought her the most joy so far, and more! You can find Britney S. Lewis on: Inst...
The Hero's Journey: Eve Williams
September 20, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBMeet our next hero: Eve Williams Eve has been telling stories since she was 8 years old. She got serious about writing in her late teens and in college studied creative writing and English. She is working on her first fantasy novel and is currently in the beta reader stage. Eve is going to start her querying journey this year with hopes to be published within the next two years. Join us as we discuss: Eve's ideal critique partner, her favorite genre, what made her start writing, and more!...
Genesis: Burnout
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll be talking all about experiencing burnout as writers: when we get it, why we get it, how to spot it, and what we can do about it. View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IvM4gWOiboCoOkchrRMohCLTHK5Dr6P99uE7H2Cq-yo/edit?usp=sharing For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at [email protected]! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...
The Hero's Journey: Larissa Irankunda
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBMeet our next hero: Larissa Irankunda She’s an East African Sci-fi and fantasy writer, an alumnus of the 2018 THREAD at Yale program, and serves as the Executive Producer of the QuirkChat app, a video social network for anime and geek fandom commentary! Join us as we discuss: Larissa's biggest writing challenges, the author she'd love as a mentor, and advice for her younger self. You can find Larissa Irankunda on: Instagram @Lardastarchild & Twitter @LarLarWrites View the episode tr...
Genesis: Critique Partners, Magic Systems, and Self Care for Black Writers
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Critique Partners on Writing While Black, The One Stop For Writers website on Craft Country, Magic Systems on Genre Galaxies, A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel on Black Spec Fic Recs, and Incorporating Food in Our Stories and Self Care for Black Writers on Black Joy Crew Check out the One Stop for Writers website at https://onestopforwriters.com/. And don't forget to visit https://writershelpingwriters.net/. View the episode transcrip...
The Hero's Journey: Bethany C. Morrow
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBMeet our next hero: Bethany C. Morrow She’s the author of the adult novel Mem, A Song Below Water, A Chorus Rises, and more! Join us as we discuss: Naema's story in A Chorus Rises, Big moments from A Song Below Water, and Advice for Black writers You can find Bethany C. Morrow on: Instagram & Twitter @bcmorrow Her website - www.bethanycmorrow.com View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s1eCJCS2THdmT2Q8DuZKKtaoGB9xzTJix-b1SSno9BI/edit?usp=sharing ...
Juneteenth Special!
June 19, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBHappy Juneteenth Afronauts! Join us as we discuss: What Juneteenth means to us, and This past year's efforts to support black authors in publishing View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/19wEHuTjzijlaTlXN4ZuwW7IzUet5-DER5FXVLy1-VZg/edit?usp=sharing For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at [email protected]! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afronauts-podcast/message
Genesis: Race Swapping, Telling the Tale, and What Makes a Book Good
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Race Swapping and the "right" to use African mythos on Writing While Black, Dr. Angela Benson's Telling the Tale: The African-American Fiction Writer's Guide on Craft Country, Urban Fantasy on Genre Galaxies, and What makes a book good to us & Us vs our characters on a Friday night on Black Joy Crew View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B-30RwXoRFLpoOrvc6ViZF5AWEyigtpADCnH-vcLPXg/edit?usp=sharing ...
The Hero's Journey: Prince Shakur
June 07, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBMeet our next hero: Prince Shakur He's a queer writer, activist, and YouTuber. Prince has had pieces featured in Teen Vogue, Vice, Catapult, and more! Join us as we discuss: Prince's current projects His long term writing goals The importance of creating black art Writer's block Things to consider before signing with an agent How being a black writer drives him to work You can find Prince on: Twitter: @prshakur Instagram: @sweetblackprince YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch...
Genesis: Who Got Issues?
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBOn this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: "Issue" books on Writing While Black Magical stories that tackle real world issues on Black Spec-Fic Recs A breakdown of the Snowflake book on Craft Country Utopian and science fantasy on Genre Galaxies, and How many stories we prefer to write at once and using playlists to capture character and setting vibes on Black Joy Crew View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikIoBDss7zSl_pNHYCWN2CJdqLLvRT_HHvxU...