Minorities in Publishing

Hosted ByJenn Baker

Bimonthly podcast from publishing professionals Bev Rivero & Jenn Baker, and other industry insiders, on diversity (or lack thereof) in the industry.


All Episodes

MiP Live at StoryFest 2024 – Westport Library

This is a live recording of the Minorities in Publishing podcast hosted at on September 21st as part of the 2024 StoryFest line up. Audio was provided by Travis Bell (The Westport Library).  StoryFest 2024 welcomed Jenn and fellow 2023 debut…

Episode 136: Interview with MacArthur Fellow Jason Reynolds

  [This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] Newly anointed MacArthur Fellow and best-selling, award-winning author Jason Reynolds returns to the MiP podcast for the 10th anniversary year! His new book, , joins…

Episode 135: Interview with Book Influencer Lupita Aquino

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] Continuing the podcast’s 10th anniversary year, Jenn speaks with book influencer–bookstagrammer and booktoker elite–! Lupita keeps it real about the influencer life,…

Episode 134: Interview with Debut Rom-Com Author Danica Nava

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] As the 10th-anniversary year continues, Jenn welcomes debut author Danica Nava (The Truth According to Ember) for some laughs around romance shenanigans! Danica breaks down…

Episode 133: Interview with horror writer Nick Medina

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes to the podcast! Nick Medina is the author of the novels Indian Burial Ground and Sisters of…

Episode 132: Interview with Newbery-honor author Veera Hiranandani

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through  Continuing the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes another Newbery honoree in ! Veera her…

Episode 131: Interview with Newbery-honor author Alicia D. Williams

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through  (Content Warning: At around the 20-minute mark there is mention of the video of Ahmaud Arbery’s death and the last…

Episode 130: Interview with Newbery honored author/illustrator Pedro Martín

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes recent Newbery honoree and Pura Belpré winning author/illustrator Pedro Martín! Pedro talks about his entry…

Episode 129: Interview with bestselling author Renée Watson

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes back best-selling & award-winning author Renée Watson for her fourth episode (in a year she has 4 books…

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