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Austin Liti Limits sets its sights on local author S. Kirk Walsh. The team interviews Walsh about her brand new book, The Elephant of Belfast—a vivid and moving story based on real life events—and the loads of research and work it took to bring it to life! Watch below to learn more! Watch Part 2 … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: S. Kirk Walsh
This latest edition of Austin Liti Limits brings the crew face-to-(virtual) face with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Wetmore, author of the Read with Jenna pick and bookseller favorite, Valentine. The pair discuss novel's success through the pandemic, writing female rage, and the West Texas setting of the novel. Watch the first part of … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Elizabeth Wetmore
The spotlight is on Johnnie Bernhard and her latest novel, Sisters of the Undertow, on this installment of Austin Liti Limits. Bernhard discusses the inspiration for her new book and the persistent draw to pen family stories. You can watch the full interview here now. Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Johnnie Bernhard
The Austin Liti Limits crew recruits novelist Brian Kindall for the latest in their author interview series. Scott Semegran picks Kindall's brain about his latest, Escaping from Oblivia, publishing books independently, and magical realism in fiction. You can watch the full interview here now. Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Delivering Virtue … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Brian Kindall
Legendary Texas writer Joe R. Lansdale sat down with Semegran of Austin Liti Limits to reflect on his 50 years of writing books, articles, and taking a stab at comics. If you've ever visited the store, you know he's one of our favorites ever working in the crime genre! Watch Part 2 of this interview … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Joe R. Lansdale
Debut author Simon Han discusses his much-lauded debut, Nights When Nothing Happened with Scott Semegran in the latest episode of Austin Liti Limits. The pair cover writing the Chinese-American experience and how the book came to be. Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Nights When Nothing Happened performed by Simon Han. And be … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Simon Han
In Part 2 of his interview with Austin Liti Limits, bestselling author Kevin Wilson (Nothing to See Here, Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine) discusses the creative process and the inspiration he draws from...pro wrestling (?)! You'll have to watch below to find out more: Click here for Part 1 of Wilson's interview. About the Author: Kevin Wilson … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Kevin Wilson (Part 2)
Bestselling author Kevin Wilson (Nothing to See Here, Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine) joins Scott Semegran of Austin Liti Limits for a riveting interview on writing, parenthood, and spontaneous combustion. You can watch the pair's full interview below: And keep following this page for a virtual reading from Wilson coming soon. About the Author: Kevin Wilson is … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Kevin Wilson
Austin Liti Limits returns this week for an interview with author and professor Ran Walker. Semegram met with Walker virtually to discuss Walker's prolific quarantine experience, the varieties of microfiction, and the pair's shared love of hip-hop. Watch the full interview below! And catch Part 2 for a reading from The World Is Yours: Microfictions performed … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Ran Walker
The latest episode of Austin Liti Limits features a conversation with debut novelist Jacqui Castle. Scott Semengran met virtually with Castle to discuss The Seclusion, her first novel for young adults set in a dystopic United States, finding inspiration during a pandemic, and they make a few reading recommendations along the way. Catch Part 2 for … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Jacqui Castle
