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.” (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. (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

Interview with Walt Odets, author of Out of the Shadows