COVERED is a literary interview show hosted by Harry Marks about writers and their books. Whether it’s fiction or non, short stories or long, sweeping epics, Harry digs down in each episode to learn the stories behind the stories, the whys and hows of their creation, and what readers and aspiring authors can learn from the process.
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episode 4: Benjamin Dreyer, DREYER'S ENGLISH
Synopsis: Vice president, executive managing editor, and copy chief of Penguin Random House Benjamin Dreyer talks about his new writing style guide Dreyer's English, how and when to break certain writing "rules," whether "proper" english is classist,...
episode 3: Rob Hart, TAKE-OUT
Synopsis: Rob Hart stops by to discuss his collection of food-themed short noir stories, TAKE-OUT. Rob also talks about how where we grow up shapes our writing, how New York City has changed throughout the years, social commentary through genre...
episode 2: Alyssa Palombo, THE SPELLBOOK OF KATRINA VAN TASSEL
Synopsis: Alyssa Palombo discusses her latest historical tale, THE SPELLBOOK OF KATRINA VAN TASSEL, a Legend of Sleepy Hollow retelling told from the point of view of Ichabod Crane's beloved, Katrina van Tassel. Alyssa also talks about the care in...
S5E1 – Laura Zats and Erik Hane, PRINT RUN PODCAST
Synopsis: Welcome to season 5! On this episode, literary agents Laura Zats and Erik Hane of Red Sofa Literary stop by to discuss how they got started in agenting, why the dreaded query letter might…
S4E14 – Less Harper, THE BULLET JOURNAL METHOD (COVERED Book Club)
Synopsis: In the season 4 finale, author, blogger, and podcaster Less Harper joins Harry in discussing Ryder Carroll’s new self-help productivity book, The Bullet Journal Method and how it applies t…
S4E13 – Sarah Ward, AESOP LAKE
Sarah Ward discusses her debut LGBTQ+ YA novel, AESOP LAKE, writing a story for allies, why people don’t abandon toxic belief systems, and more!
S4E12 – Alice Kaltman, WAVEHOUSE
Alice Kaltman returns to discuss her new YA novel, WAVEHOUSE, as well as surfing on the Long Island Sound, writing introverted main characters, the adult influence on YA publishing, and more!
S4E11 – Anne Wheaton, PIGGY AND PUG
Anne Wheaton stops by to talk about her new picture book, PIGGY AND PUG, self-publishing a picture book with a huge social media presence, found families, spreading kindness on Twitter, and more.
S4E10 – Steph Post, WALK IN THE FIRE
Synopsis: Author Steph Post discusses her thrilling Judah Cannon series, including LIGHTWOOD and WALK IN THE FIRE, as well as her forthcoming supernatural novel, MIRACULUM, what it means to write…
S4E9 – Shobha Rao, GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER
Synopsis: Author Shobha Rao discusses her debut novel, GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER, as well as the plight of human trafficking in India, how fiction has changed in a post-9/11 world, the perseverance of…