KT Literary podcast

A podcast from the team at KT Literary. We discuss books, writing, and the publishing process.

KT Literary podcast is a arts podcast hosted by kt literary, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

kt literary hosts KT Literary podcast, a arts show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #53

  Author Interview: Tonya Duncan Ellis on Social Media and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM

  Jun 9, 202535 minS0

  <p>On this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about writing books kids really want to read.</p><p>Tonya's Bio:</p><p>TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park (HarperCollins, 2024) and Cookout Chemistry (Charlesbridge, 2027). She successfully self-published the 13-book Sophie Washington chapter series, which has sold over 175,000 copies. She is represented by Adria Goetz of kt Literary and lives in Houston, Texas. </p><p>Follow Tonya on Instagram!</p><p>Follow us on...

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  Episode #52

  Generative AI in Publishing in 2025

  Apr 11, 202540 minS0

  <p>Here at the beginning of 2025 there are a lot of things affecting the publishing industry. In this episode we have a conversation about generative AI and how it is changing the way publishers, authors, and agents have to think about "work". We discuss using books to train AI models (boo), we talk about the ways AI is making the industry more accessible for some people, and we talk about the ways we are advocating for our clients in light of this new technology. </p>

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  Episode #51

  Adria Goetz, Senior Agent and Illustration Coordinator

  Jan 9, 202525 minS0

  <p>Adria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist.</p><p>If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website.</p><p>Here's her official bio:</p><p>"Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with...

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  Episode #50

  Doan Phuong Nguyen interview about Mèo and Bé

  May 2, 202334 minS0

  <p>This week’s guest. Doan Phuong Nguyen is a middle grade author, photographer, daydreamer, and creative girlie girl. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when she was in elementary school. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. </p><p>Purchase a copy of Mèo and Bé.</p><p>Follow Doan Phuong on Instagram. Or find more information on her website, doanphuong.com </p><p>Find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.</p><p>Listen to the show on Apple Podcas...

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  Episode #49

  Author Interview: Rachel Werner on freelance writing

  Mar 10, 202351 minS0

  <p>Rachel Werner joins us today to talk about the art (and grind) of becoming a full time writer. She gives us freelance tips, marketing ideas, and talks about the importance of an email newsletter! She’s an author, content creator and media consultant from Madison Wisconsin. She’s the founder of The Little Book Project WI as well as a teaching artist for Hugo House, The Loft Literary Center and Lighthouse Writer' Workshop. She’s written a cook book, and a science book for kids. Her next kidlit book with Capstone (“Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat”) will be released...

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