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Hello and Welcome to Allora Public Radio, the official podcast of Blackwarren Books. Join us as we meet the authors, editors, artists, fans, and more of this up-and-coming indie publisher hoping to raise the voices of LGBT+ and POC writers. We’ll discover who they are, where they came from, how you can join our growing community, news about our latest releases, and discuss topics important to our communities. Blackwarren Books. Be the Hero, Not A Token Find us on our official Website where you can purchase all our books and merchandise at https://www.blackwarrenbooks.com/

  1. 10/17/2025

    Shelf Life: Bitter Karella

    Skye talks with writer Bitter Karella about the psychosis of Californian Republicans, getting lost in the woods, the pursuit of themes, what the big t**s signify, and her first full-length novel, Moonflow.This episode's reading list: "More Than 200 Dead Bodies Have Been Left Behind on Mount Everest, and Many Mark the Path to the Summit," Rachel Nuwer: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-200-dead-bodies-have-been-left-behind-on-mount-everest-and-many-mark-the-path-to-the-summit-146904416/ "Baader-Meinhof Wagen," https://www.baader-meinhof.com/baader-meinhof-wagen/ Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals: https://www.bitterkarella.com/midnightpals/ You Weren't Meant to Be Human, Andrew Joseph White: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/You-Werent-Meant-to-Be-Human/Andrew-Joseph-White/9781668038079 What I was thinking was an SNL skit was actually "Crippling Levels of Manliness" by CollegeHumor: https://youtu.be/wogb2ctOfV4?si=5vcqvSFO3loUeULf "The Call of Cthulhu," H. P. Lovecraft: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cc.aspx Stalker (1979), Andrei Tarkovsky Nothing But Trouble (1991), Dan Aykroyd Annihilation, Jeff Vandermeer: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374104092/annihilation/ The Ring (2002), Gore Verbinski The Shining, Stephen King: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/92991/the-shining-by-stephen-king/ "The Midnight Meat Train," Clive Barker: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/338960/clive-barkers-books-of-blood-1-3-by-clive-barker-with-an-afterword-by-grady-hendrix/ A Song for the End, Kit Power: https://horrifictales.co.uk/premium-novellas/a-song-for-the-end/ Chasers, Mariah Darling & Eve Harms: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chasers-mariah-darling/1146273289 These Kids Are Not Alright, T. L. Bodine: https://bookshop.org/p/books/these-kids-are-not-alright/8822374a4fd6ad52?ean=9781737465034 Wife Shaped Bodies, Laura Cranehill: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wife-Shaped-Bodies/Laura-Cranehill/9781668098103 City Infernal, Edward Lee: https://www.cemeterydance.com/edward-lee.html

    1h 22m

  2. 06/16/2025

    Shelf Life: Isaac Fellman

    Skye talks with trans archivist and author Isaac Fellman about his newest book, Notes from a Regicide, as well as framing devices, gender-as-genre, feeling bad about a document, aesthetic maximalism, Enjolras and Grantaire, and models of goodness.This episodes To Be Read list: The Princess Bride, William Goldman: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-princess-bride-william-goldman Borges on Writing, Jorge Luis Borges, N.T. di Giovanni, & Frank McShane: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/borges-on-writing-9780880013680 Aqueduct Press: https://www.aqueductpress.com/ Portraits, John Berger: https://www.versobooks.com/products/151-portraits?srsltid=AfmBOopRe4O0_uB_i9uu6zfEMeCsqjrg0t6Fz2hG5JbkVhNHtiuvdDZc A Face to the World, Laura Cumming: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-face-to-the-world-on-self-portraits-laura-cumming?variant=32245024489506 Les Misérables, Victor Hugo: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/537593/les-miserables-by-victor-hugo-translated-with-notes-by-christine-donougher-introduction-by-robert-tombs-cover-illustrated-by-jillian-tamaki/ The Stranger's Child, Alan Hollinghurst: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/81879/the-strangers-child-by-alan-hollinghurst/ The Line of Beauty, Alan Hollinghurst: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/line-of-beauty-9781582346106/ "My Father's Fashion Tips," Tom Junod: https://www.gq.com/story/fashion-generation-tips-national-magazine-award The Blazing World, Siri Hustvedt: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Blazing-World/Siri-Hustvedt/9781476747248 The Gormenghast series, Mervyn Peake: https://www.mervynpeake.org/gormenghast/ The Book of the New Sun series, Gene Wolfe: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-complete-book-of-the-new-sun/?isbn=9781250179111&format=ebook Italo Calvino: https://www.harpercollins.com/collections/italo-calvino China Miéville: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/20568/china-mieville/ The Starving Saints, Caitlin Starling: https://www.caitlinstarling.com/books#StarvingSaints Fawn's Blood, Hal Schrieve: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783176/fawns-blood-by-hal-schrieve/ The Ephemera Collector, Stacy Nathaniel Jackson: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324093404 Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/222980/tess-of-the-durbervilles-by-thomas-hardy/ The Raymond Chandler Papers, Raymond Chandler, Tom Hiney, & Frank MacShane: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-raymond-chandler-papers-selected-letters-and-nonfiction-1909-1959-tom-hiney/12488660 The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-yiddish-policemens-union-michael-chabon The Aspern Papers, Henry James: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317451/the-aspern-papers-and-other-tales-by-henry-james/ Ulysses, James Joyce: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797588/ulysses-by-james-joyce/ Detransition, Baby, Torrey Peters: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621886/detransition-baby-by-torrey-peters/ Stag Dance, Torrey Peters: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708446/stag-dance-by-torrey-peters/ Moby Dick, Herman Melville: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/moby-dick-collins-classics-herman-melville Pale Fire, Vladimir Nabokov: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pale-fire-vladimir-nabokov/581281?ean=9780679723424&next=t War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy (Maude translation): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/war-and-peace-9780199232765 RuPaul's Drag Race: https://www.youtube.com/@rupaulsdragrace Daniel Lavery: https://www.danielmlavery.com/ Several People Are Typing, Calvin Kasulke: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671445/several-people-are-typing-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-calvin-kasulke/ Zoë Selengut: https://bsky.app/profile/queenofbithynia.bsky.social Isaac's Law: https://isaacs-law.ghost.io/

    57 min

  3. 03/06/2025

    Allora Public Radio: Steampunk and Storytelling with M.J. Baerman

    Welcome back to Allora Public Radio! This week, Chris sits down with the brilliant M.J. Baerman, author of the captivating steampunk fantasy novel, 'Aether's Call.' They delve into M.J.'s fascinating background as a writer, exploring her journey and identity as an author. M.J. shares her motivations for crafting intricate worlds and compelling characters, and reveals how her passion for steampunk cosplay at conventions not only fuels her creativity but also enriches her storytelling. Join us as we shine a spotlight on M.J. Baerman, a proud Ally of the LGBTQIA+ and Disabled communities and discover the unique blend of fantasy, fashion, and personal expression that makes her work so extraordinary. Preorder Aether's Call on Blackwarren Books Preorder Aether's Call on Amazon Where to find M. J. Baerman: Bluesky Instagram Facebook

    36 min

  4. 03/06/2025

    Shelf Life: M.J. Baerman

    Welcome to Shelf Life, a Blackwarren Books production! Join host Skye Sisk, editor extraordinaire, as she delves into the literary world with fascinating authors. In this episode, Skye sits down with M.J. Baerman to discuss her captivating book, 'Aether's Call,' and explore the vibrant world of Steampunk. M.J. shares insights into her background within the community, her passion for cosplay, and the welcoming spirit that makes Steampunk so unique. Prepare for a journey into imaginative worlds and the stories that bring them to life. Aether's Call on Blackwarren Books⁠ ⁠Aether's Call on Amazon⁠ Where to find M. J. Baerman: ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook Opening theme arranged by Vaughn R. Demont

    46 min

  5. 03/18/2024

    Blackwarren Reads: Certified Gold: On the Air, by David M. DeMar (Finale)

    Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we cconclude Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series. Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named king of the Dragons. Not that he ever wanted the job. He'd rather just listen to his vintage Joy Division LPs in peace. Ricky's been having an eventful semester. His roommate is a Satyr, and his polycule vacillates between constantly propositioning Ricky and eating all his snacks. The Sidhe noble in Ricky's accounting class has been tormenting him nonstop, threatening to turn him into a set of matched luggage. And the human girl at the library front desk has been hunting him on another playing field altogether! All he wants to do is listen to music and be left alone - and maybe get a job working behind the scenes at the college radio station. Ricky had hoped he could just have a normal life, but Fate had other plans. One night, he ends up behind the Allora University Radio's microphone instead of the soundboard. What began as a one-time event becomes a viral sensation. Things get even worse when he accidentally insults the father of a Sidhe noble on the air - the same noble who's been making his life miserable all semester. Now, all eyes are on him, and not in a good way. What's a young Dragon King to do? Cast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Misc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠: Anagen ⁠⁠Renard DeFleuraux⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Wyndham Summers, Chad Konacsz, Thomas Canmore, Misc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Thorli Konacsz, Dagmar Konacsz, Amelia, Morrigan, Neira ⁠⁠⁠Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Rethas Summers, Mack Konacsz, Misc. Amistad: Jutte Argentus ⁠⁠⁠Listen to our interviews with Dave about On the Air here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy the book direct from Blackwarren⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 45m

  6. 03/05/2024

    Blackwarren Reads: Certified Gold: On the Air, by David M. DeMar (Part 8)

    Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series. Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named king of the Dragons. Not that he ever wanted the job. He'd rather just listen to his vintage Joy Division LPs in peace. Ricky's been having an eventful semester. His roommate is a Satyr, and his polycule vacillates between constantly propositioning Ricky and eating all his snacks. The Sidhe noble in Ricky's accounting class has been tormenting him nonstop, threatening to turn him into a set of matched luggage. And the human girl at the library front desk has been hunting him on another playing field altogether! All he wants to do is listen to music and be left alone - and maybe get a job working behind the scenes at the college radio station. Ricky had hoped he could just have a normal life, but Fate had other plans. One night, he ends up behind the Allora University Radio's microphone instead of the soundboard. What began as a one-time event becomes a viral sensation. Things get even worse when he accidentally insults the father of a Sidhe noble on the air - the same noble who's been making his life miserable all semester. Now, all eyes are on him, and not in a good way. What's a young Dragon King to do? Cast: ⁠⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Misc. Voices ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caspian Greene: Anagen (Understudy) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Dagmar, Ellen, Misc. Voices ⁠⁠Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Wyndham, other male voices that aren't Ricky xD ⁠⁠Listen to our interviews with Dave about On the Air here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy the book direct from Blackwarren⁠⁠⁠⁠

    59 min

  7. 02/26/2024

    Blackwarren Reads: Certified Gold: On the Air, by David M. DeMar (Part 7)

    Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series. Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named king of the Dragons. Not that he ever wanted the job. He'd rather just listen to his vintage Joy Division LPs in peace. Ricky's been having an eventful semester. His roommate is a Satyr, and his polycule vacillates between constantly propositioning Ricky and eating all his snacks. The Sidhe noble in Ricky's accounting class has been tormenting him nonstop, threatening to turn him into a set of matched luggage. And the human girl at the library front desk has been hunting him on another playing field altogether! All he wants to do is listen to music and be left alone - and maybe get a job working behind the scenes at the college radio station. Ricky had hoped he could just have a normal life, but Fate had other plans. One night, he ends up behind the Allora University Radio's microphone instead of the soundboard. What began as a one-time event becomes a viral sensation. Things get even worse when he accidentally insults the father of a Sidhe noble on the air - the same noble who's been making his life miserable all semester. Now, all eyes are on him, and not in a good way. What's a young Dragon King to do? Cast: ⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Misc. Voices ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠⁠: Anagen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Ellen, Salka Delgado, Misc. Voices ⁠Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Niko, Wyndham, other male voices that aren't Ricky xD ⁠Listen to our interviews with Dave about On the Air here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy the book direct from Blackwarren⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 16m

  8. 02/19/2024

    Blackwarren Reads: Certified Gold: On the Air, by David M. DeMar (Part 6)

    Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series. Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named king of the Dragons. Not that he ever wanted the job. He'd rather just listen to his vintage Joy Division LPs in peace. Ricky's been having an eventful semester. His roommate is a Satyr, and his polycule vacillates between constantly propositioning Ricky and eating all his snacks. The Sidhe noble in Ricky's accounting class has been tormenting him nonstop, threatening to turn him into a set of matched luggage. And the human girl at the library front desk has been hunting him on another playing field altogether! All he wants to do is listen to music and be left alone - and maybe get a job working behind the scenes at the college radio station. Ricky had hoped he could just have a normal life, but Fate had other plans. One night, he ends up behind the Allora University Radio's microphone instead of the soundboard. What began as a one-time event becomes a viral sensation. Things get even worse when he accidentally insults the father of a Sidhe noble on the air - the same noble who's been making his life miserable all semester. Now, all eyes are on him, and not in a good way. What's a young Dragon King to do? Cast: ⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Misc. Voices ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Thorli, Misc. Voices Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Chad, Wyndham Summers, Earl Rethas, Misc. voices Listen to our interviews with Dave about On the Air here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy the book direct from Blackwarren⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy from Amazon, including hard copies

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Hello and Welcome to Allora Public Radio, the official podcast of Blackwarren Books. Join us as we meet the authors, editors, artists, fans, and more of this up-and-coming indie publisher hoping to raise the voices of LGBT+ and POC writers. We’ll discover who they are, where they came from, how you can join our growing community, news about our latest releases, and discuss topics important to our communities. Blackwarren Books. Be the Hero, Not A Token Find us on our official Website where you can purchase all our books and merchandise at https://www.blackwarrenbooks.com/

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  • Creator
    Blackwarren Books
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Blackwarren Books
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    Allora Public Radio