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The BookSwell Intersections podcast features book recommendations, interviews with authors, and highlights of upcoming literary events in Los Angeles.

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Much like LA itself, the literary scene here is often difficult to navigate. BookSwell Intersections will help you find your way to the authors, events, and new releases that you won’t want to miss.

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BookSwell Intersections Season 2 Episode 2
an interview with Yodassa Williams
BookSwell Intersections Season 2 Episode 1
a Q1 2020 WTF debrief, featuring Dryland Lit and Women Who Submit
BookSwell Intersections Episode 13
New Year’s Reading Resolutions, an Interview with Carla Sameth, Events to Kick Off 2020
BookSwell Intersections Episode 12
Lambda LitFest 2019 Spotlight: Intentional Intersectionality Debrief
BookSwell Intersections Episode 11
Tori Eldridge brings a martial arts spin to contemporary LA Noir, the ever-appealing world of YA, and a spotlight on Lambda LitFest LA 2019
BookSwell Intersections Episode 10
Sehba Sarwar discusses her writing, activism and performance art, quick takes from LITLIT in DTLA and August events for authors and creators
BookSwell Intersections Episode 09
My Lit Box’s Sanura Williams on putting new writers in front of her customers, our co-hosts debate what makes a good reading, and hyperlocal LA events in July
BookSwell Intersections Episode 08
Poet, author, and editor Shonda Buchanan shares her story with Cody Sisco, Dan Lopez’s current favs in LGBTQ YA, and events for bookworms seeking the “Anti-Beach Read”
BookSwell Intersections Episode 07
Poet, activist and survivor Roxana Preciado shares her story with Cody Sisco, how news fatigue affects your reading life, and events for a book lover celebrating Pride Month
BookSwell Intersections Episode 06
Cody Sisco in conversation with Julayne Lee, Dan Lopez recommends LGBTQ plays, and Shannon Eagen previews LitFest Pasadena
BookSwell Intersections Episode 05
Interview with Judith Teitelman, Rachelle Yousuf and Cody Sisco chat about YA and libraries, and Shannon Eagen previews early-May events
BookSwell Intersections Episode 04
Interview with Lynelle George; Sarah LaBrie, Rachelle Yousuf, Irene Yoon, and Cody Sisco chat about books, and Shannon Eagen previews late-April events
BookSwell Intersections Episode 03
Interview with author Patrick Nathan, Sarah LaBrie and Cody Sisco chat about books, and Shannon Eagen previews April events
BookSwell Intersections Episode 02
Rachelle Yousuf joins co-hosts Cody Sisco, Irene Yoon, Dan Lopez, Sarah LaBrie
BookSwell Intersections Episode 01
First episode! Introducing co-hosts Cody Sisco, Irene Yoon, Dan Lopez, and Sarah LaBrie