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Episode 128: Interview with young adult author Matt Mendez
Manage episode 394539088 series 91941
[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.]
For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn speaks with author Matt Mendez about his new young adult novel, The Broke Hearts, a companion to his debut YA Barely Missing Everything. Jenn and Matt discuss the unrealistic expectations of knowing your path at a young age, male representation for young readers, and parental influence on young people not only in life but in writing for younger readers.
[Transcript of episodes can be found on Tumblr. You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.]
Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through Premuim Beat.
128 episodes
Manage episode 394539088 series 91941
[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.]
For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn speaks with author Matt Mendez about his new young adult novel, The Broke Hearts, a companion to his debut YA Barely Missing Everything. Jenn and Matt discuss the unrealistic expectations of knowing your path at a young age, male representation for young readers, and parental influence on young people not only in life but in writing for younger readers.
[Transcript of episodes can be found on Tumblr. You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.]
Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through Premuim Beat.
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