Bestseller List vs Backlist: Which List Promises a Long Career for Authors?
What list guarantees longterm success for an author? The bestseller list or the backlist? On this episode of the Your BIPoC Writing Coach podcast, we dive into the reasons why the backlist is better than the bestseller list for authors looking for longevity and financial gains in their literary careers.
On the Podcast: The Beyoncé of 19th Century Bookselling: Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was the 19th Century Beyoncé of bookselling. The man was a bestselling author while he was technically still enslaved. On this episode of the Your BiPoC Writing Coach podcast, we share Douglass’ top five tips for literary success. Tips you can apply to your own literary life.
Same Podcast, New Name: Introducing, “Your BIPoC Writing Coach”
The Reed, Write, & Create Podcast is getting a name change. Introducing the Your BiPoC Writing Coach podcast. It’s the same podcast, but with a new name that better reflects the content and mission of the show - to educate and inspire BIPOC writers.
Behind the Book with Jeannine A. Cook: Founder of Harriett’s Bookshop in Philadelphia
We’re going Behind the Book with Bookseller Jeannine A. Cook. Jeannine is the founder of Harriett’s Bookshop in Philadelphia, PA. With a dash of magic and a whole lot of imagination, Jeannine brings books to life and curates literary experiences for all.
Behind the Book with David Ruggles: The First Black-Owned Bookstore in the United States
On episode 53 of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast, we’re going Behind the Book with David Ruggles, founder of the first Black-owned bookstore in the United States. D. Ruggles Books set the precedent for Black-owned bookstores to become community spaces for freedom and liberation.
Behind the Book with Sylvia Arthur: Building Libraries in Ghana
We’re going Behind the Book on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast with Sylvia Arthur, founder of the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora (LOATAD), a private library in Accra, Ghana. Learn how and why Sylvia decided to turn her personal library into a “shrine” to her literary ancestors, and open the doors to everyone.
The Reed Write, & Create Podcast Is Back with Bibliotherapist, Emely Rumble
The Reed, Write, & Create podcast is back for Season five, and we’re going behind the book to share the stories of people whose work depends on the free circulation of books in society. Our first guest is Emely Rumble, a bibliotherapist from the Bronx.
Veronica Chambers Has Some Advice for Emerging BIPoC Writers
Veronica Chambers has some good advice for emerging and established BIPoC writers. On episode 39 of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast, Chambers, a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books, shares the secrets to her literary success. Plus, she shares the process, pain, and pleasure of writing historical fiction in her new novel, Ida in Love and in Trouble.