Conversations with creatives.
Interviews that dig deep into the reasons why people who make things make things.
New York City vegan restaurant owner Eric Yu discusses how compassion and community help keep his restaurant—and his spirit—alive. Take a peek at the interview in The Village Star-Revue.
Blending memoir, testimonials and ideas from thinkers like psychologist Carl Jung, UFO Symphonic taps into the idea of music as a universal language. Read the interview in The Red Hook Star-Revue.
The community advocate discusses her journey from AOL chat rooms to Brooklyn’s DIY music scene, propelled by the belief that “if you have the right people and the right kind of vision in mind, then that's a very magical combination of getting shit done.” Read the interview on Critical Influences.
Bonus feature! Listen to Jen talk and me type!
“Emma Straub’s Magic Touch”
The New York Times-bestselling author and bookseller discusses her novel, This Time Tomorrow, and her Brooklyn bookstore, Books Are Magic. Read the interview on The Red Hook Star-Revue.
Interviews for Publishers Weekly
This weekly trade publication covers the book publishing industry for publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary agents, and authors. In addition to writing reviews from 2018 to 2023, I conducted author interviews, bringing industry insights to a professional readership.
Interview with Svenja O’Donnell, author of Inge’s War
Published by Publishers Weekly (February 2020)
Interview with Walt Odets, author of Out of the Shadows
Published by Publishers Weekly (April 2019)