UpperPen Podcast

This podcast is focused on interviewing authors, narrators, and other creators in the book world. I love literature in all its forms and want to share that joy with you!

UpperPen Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Dakota VanLinden, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dakota VanLinden hosts UpperPen Podcast, a arts show with 74 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Read more short stories!

  Sep 30, 202646 minS2026

  Jonathan Strahan joins UpperPen to talk about The Book of the Dead, a new anthology of popular writers....and maybe some you've never heard of. Short stories are how I "sample" authors. They are less of a commitment than an whole book, and often I find authors I follow like the internet stalker that I am. The Book of the Dead is the third in a series of these anthologies. The first two are The Book of Dragons and The Book of Witches. I hope you enjoy these stories. If you read them, or either of the previous books, let me know which short stories are your favorite. I loved Tamsyn Muir's story in The Book of the Dead! You can find out what Jonathan is up to through his website .

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  Episode #35

  When the Baby Dragons grow up, they race in Rider of Dragons

  Sep 24, 202630 minS2026

  A.T. Qureshi joins UpperPen to talk about her new book Rider of Dragons which is part of the Baby Dragon Cafe universe! This is the F1 romance book of the romantasy world. This is such an awesome shift in the already established Baby Dragon world. This is the first sharp shift that I've seen from the cozy realm to high octane dragon racing. I love it. You can find A.T. Qureshi on Instagram @aamna_qureshi or on her website aamnaqureshi.com (this is where you can find where to order Kissed for Christmas ). Signed copies can be purchased through BooksAndMortarNY.com

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  Episode #34

  Resurrections, Vampires, and Eldritch beings. Oh, my!

  Sep 19, 202647 minS2026

  Marshall J. Moore joins UpperPen to talk about his book The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing. We talk about classic horror characters and how Moore reimagines them for this story. Igor for Union President! You can get a preorder of the book through Eagle Eye Books . Marshall J. Moore can be found on Instagram ⁨@MarshallJMooreAuthor ⁩ and through his website MarshallJMoore.com .

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  Episode #33

  Cozy Horror comes to Singapore

  Sep 16, 202648 minS2026

  Meihan Boey joins UpperPen to talk about her books The Formidable Miss Cassidy and The Enigmatic Madam Ingram (I have trouble saying "enigmatic" in the interview, sorry). These books explore Singapore in the late 1800s and early 1900s from the point of view of an outsider. This POV invites non-Singaporean readers to join these adventures. Both Miss Cassidy and Madam Ingram are such good books! I think they might be two of the best books that I've read all year. Book 3, The Mystical Mister Kay is currently out in Singapore from Epigram Bookstore , and hopefully in the US (and everywhere else) soon. You can follow Meihan Boey on Instagram @formidablemisscassidy and on her website MeihanBoey.wordpress.com ​

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  Episode #32

  What do you think Jeff Bazos would do with magic? Hoard it, or package it to sell at a premium?

  Sep 13, 20261h 1mS2026

  Hannah Mathewson joins UpperPen to talk about her new novel The Age of Blood and Magic. It is a book exploring the "what if" of if tech oligarchs had exclusive access to magic. We talk about the main family in the story, young protagonists, and setting up how the world got magic in the first place. The Age of Blood and Magic is out on September 15th in the US.You can find Hannah Mathewson on Instagram @HannahOclock

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