Join us for a discussion about bargains and Black faeries in pop culture with NYT Bestselling author, Dhonielle Clayton. Clayton’s short story is a companion to her entry in Vampires Never Get Old, and she gives us an insight on making mythology feel fresh and new, as well as writing against tired old tropes.

Find Dhonielle on Instagram & Threads, and on her website Dhonielleclayton.com

Absinthe. Faeries. What else could we ask for? Holly Black, the literary Queen of Faerie, joins us for a little absinthe tasting and a fantastic discussion of all things faerie, including some faerie folklore stories Holly loves. We pick her brain on how she writes such incredible bargains and stories while keeping them fresh. We also touch on aliens, writing, and have a chaotic and delightful talk about the tasting notes. Zoraida did not set her apartment on fire. Not a sponsored episode, we just like little treats.

Faeries by Alan Lee and Brian Froud

Legend (1985)

Spiderwick Chronicles

Absinthe:

Lucid (France)

Absinthe Verte (Kansas City, USA)

Meadow of Love (Delaware Phoenix Distillery)

Sugar cubes from the book box by Jamison Shea

On this episode we welcome Christine Day, an enrolled citizen of the Upper Skagit tribe, and award-winning middle grade author. She joins us to talk pop culture, dark academia, indigenous histories and liberation, and the power in the possibility of invention.

Find Christine on Instagram or ByChristineday.com!