Book Club in the Pub

This is Book Club in the Pub, the podcast where we talk about your favourite books with the authors who wrote them , all in the best setting for a good old fashioned chat - the classic British pub. Each episode, we dive into a new genre - from epic fantasy, to romantasy, to YA thrillers, and myth-retellings. You’ll hear from New York Times bestsellers, romance royalty, and breakout stars, as we talk craft, ambition, rejection, success — and what really happens behind the scenes of the publishing world. Whether you’re an aspiring author, a lifelong reader, or just someone who loves a five-star recommendation, there’s a seat for you at the table. So pull up a chair, and join me — Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson — as I go for drinks with your favourite authors. Cheers! Drinks are on the house ;) 🍻📚🎙 CREDITS: Host, Writer, Director: Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Visual and Sound Producer, Editor: Tin V

Book Club in the Pub is a arts podcast hosted by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson hosts Book Club in the Pub, a arts show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Shalini Abeysekara Quit Her Job And Wrote a Hit Fantasy Novel.

  May 11, 20261h 10mS1

  <p>The Season One finale is here! And the theme is ✨MONSTERS AND MAGISTRATES...✨ </p><br><p>THIS MONSTER OF MINE feels like a cult hit--with rave reviews, a dedicated fanbase, and an author who dreamed so big she quit her job in law to pursue writing fantasy novels. The novel follows eighteen-year-old Sarai, who bears the scars form a failed murder attempt four years ago. Her memory of the event is lost, and she doesn't know who did it. What she does know, is that her case was closed without justice. Hellbent on vengeance, she returns to the scene of t...

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  Episode #5

  Gothic Romantasy Girlies Rise! with Jennifer Delaney

  Apr 27, 202637 minS1

  <p>Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors. Joining us for our fifth episode is Sunday Times Bestselling author Jennifer Delaney. </p><br><p>Delaney's deliciously gothic Romantasy TALES OF A MONSTROUS HEART published to rapturous acclaim and developed a dedicated following due to its haunting story about a woman whose magic threatens the systems of power, and the love she finds with an elusive lord in his magical manor... In this episode, Esmie and Jennifer Delaney talk about the realities and sacrifices that come...

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  Episode #4

  E.S. Mcleod is Reclaiming the Myth of Andromeda

  Apr 13, 202642 minS1

  <p>Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors. Joining us for our fourth episode is none other than the fabulous E.S. Mcleod. Ella's book, ANDROMEDA, reclaims an ancient myth, and captures our hearts in the process. Tune in for a discussion about sapphic fantasy, writing from the margins, and why we all love a sexy villain. Ella dives deep into her source material, and dazzles with her pitch for this latest novel:</p><br><p>Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives...

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  Episode #3

  Scarlett St Clair is Redefining Romantasy

  Mar 30, 202644 minS1

  <p>Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors, every other Tuesday. Joining us for our third episode is none other than #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St Clair! Scarlett's book, A Touch of Darkness, (the first in a SEVEN book series!) was a sensation that hooked readers, and started a career that is redefining what it means to be an author, particularly in the Romantasy space. She also just released a new book, to huge acclaim. It's so easy to see that success and t...

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  Episode #2

  Where is Benjamin Dean's Pulitzer for Journalism?

  Mar 17, 202645 minS1

  <p>Welcome back to Book Club in the Pub, your new favourite podcast where we discuss your favourite books with your favourite authors, every other Tuesday. Joining us for our second episode is none other than Benjamin Dean - celebrity journalist turned World Book Day author - he is also the writer behind the greatest pop culture revelation of 2016; Queen Riri can't wink.</p><br><p>In this episode, Ben tells us everything about his career, from what it takes to write a fantastic thriller and craft believable character motivations, to revealing his experience working at BuzzFeed as a celebrity...

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