UpperPen Podcast

Dakota VanLinden
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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!

  1. Interactive LitRPG with The Longwinded One

    2 MAR

    Interactive LitRPG with The Longwinded One

    Author The Longwinded One joins UpperPen to discuss Get Trucked, his LitRPG reverse-isekai novel on Royal Road, and the companion app Endr, which lets readers see the in-world app used to isekai characters. The app is out now on the Google App Store and iOS. Get Trucked is still being released on Royal Road. Go show The Longwinded One some love for this fun book.

    1h 9m
  2. From Mickey 7 to After the Fall: Edward Ashton on Dark Comedy & Power

    23 FEB

    From Mickey 7 to After the Fall: Edward Ashton on Dark Comedy & Power

    Author Edward Ashton joins UpperPen to discuss his new novel After the Fall, exploring love and power imbalance, personal storytelling, and the influence of Kurt Vonnegut’s dark comedy on his work.

    48 min
  3. If You Could Live in a Book… Kate Quinn on The Astral Library

    16 FEB

    If You Could Live in a Book… Kate Quinn on The Astral Library

    Author Kate Quinn joins UpperPen to discuss The Astral Library, magical libraries as sanctuaries, choosing books to live inside, costume design, and the craft of building safe havens for lost and lonely characters. The Astral Library is in stores everywhere February 17th, 2026!

    52 min
  4. The Vanishing Bookstore: Salem, Witches, and Mystery with Helen Phifer

    9 FEB

    The Vanishing Bookstore: Salem, Witches, and Mystery with Helen Phifer

    Author Helen Phifer joins UpperPen to discuss her upcoming novel The Vanishing Bookstore, exploring Salem, Massachusetts, witches and womanhood, mystery pacing, and the craft behind a powerful, violent opening.

    43 min
  5. Inside Akira Kurosawa’s Mind: Translating Long Take with Anne McKnight

    31 JAN

    Inside Akira Kurosawa’s Mind: Translating Long Take with Anne McKnight

    Translator Anne McKnight joins UpperPen to discuss Long Take, a collection of interviews and writings from Akira Kurosawa. We explore Kurosawa’s films, his childhood influences, the challenges of translation, and his work as a wartime propagandist filmmaker.

    1h 8m
  6. From Book One to Book Two: Raising the Stakes in The Breaking Annwn

    9 JAN

    From Book One to Book Two: Raising the Stakes in The Breaking Annwn

    Author The Longwinded One and narrator Chris Tucci discuss The Breaking Annwn (Book 2 of The Four Treasures Saga), exploring tonal shifts in LitRPG series, writing with friends, and producing a multi-narrator audiobook. In this episode, author The Longwinded One and narrator Chris Tucci talk about the evolution of The Four Treasures Saga, focusing on The Breaking Annwn, a darker, more serious second installment in the series.

    56 min
  7. The Werewolf of Whitechapel: History, Murder, and Myth with author Suzannah Rowntree

    5 JAN

    The Werewolf of Whitechapel: History, Murder, and Myth with author Suzannah Rowntree

    Author Suzannah Rowntree joins UpperPen to discuss The Werewolf of Whitechapel. In this episode, Rowntree talks about her novel The Werewolf of Whitechapel, a dark reimagining of Victorian England that blends history, horror, and social critique. We also discuss how historical fiction can interrogate injustice, why monsters often represent systems of power, and how the past continues to haunt the present.Whether you’re a reader of historical fiction, gothic horror, or a writer interested in using real history as narrative fuel, this conversation offers insight into how fiction can reveal deeper truths.Suzannah Rowntree is the author of The Werewolf of Whitechapel, book 1 of Miss Sharp's Monsters, historical horror that reimagines Victorian England through the lens of werewolves, gender, and power. https://suzannahrowntree.weebly.com/gaslampfantasy.htmlYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UpperPenPodcast UpperPen.com New episodes Fridays at 11 AM ESTSubscribe for conversations on craft, publishing, and books.

    40 min
  8. Inside Mothra: Translating The Luminous Fairies with Jeffrey Angles

    12/12/2025

    Inside Mothra: Translating The Luminous Fairies with Jeffrey Angles

    In this episode, acclaimed translator, poet, and scholar Jeffrey Angles takes us inside his translation of The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Shin’ichirō Nakamura, Takehiko Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta, offering deep insight into the origins of the film, the cultural landscape of Japan in the early 1960s, and the complexities of bringing Japanese prose into English. Whether you're a fan of kaiju films, Japanese literature, translation craft, or cultural history, this is a rare look at the story that helped define one of Japan’s most iconic movie monsters. #Mothra #Kaiju #JapaneseLiterature #BookTranslation #JeffreyAngles #TheLuminousFairiesAndMothra #JapaneseHistory #Translation Watch the interview on YouTube

    49 min
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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!

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  • Creator
    Dakota VanLinden
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dakota VanLinden
  • Show Website
    UpperPen Podcast