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Novel Gazing

Novel Gazing, our biweekly podcast dedicated to news, recommendations, and general goings-on from the world of literary fiction, is no longer producing episodes.

Episode 13 Literary Comics

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what are some great literary comics?

Episode 12 Literature in Translation, Part II

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what are some newly translated books?

Episode 11 Interview with Screenwriter Sarah Gubbins about SHIRLEY

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what was it like to adapt Shirley Jackson to film?

10 Doorstoppers

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what’s going on in the literary world right now? What are some of the best and worst doorstopper books? And, what are you reading now?

9 Crossover Hits

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what are the best crossover hits?

8 What is the Truth? (Literary Nonfiction)

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important things like, what IS literary nonfiction?

Episode 7 Literary Fiction that Changed Our Lives

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important literary things like, what are the books of literary fiction that changed your life?

Episode 6 Literary Fiction Vs. Genre Fiction

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important literary things like, what's the difference between literary fiction and genre fiction? Is one "better" than the other?

Episode 5 How do you find the books that you read?

Mary Kay and Louise talk about important literary things like, what’s going on in the literary world right now? Where do you find the books that you read? How do you decide what to read next?

Episode 4 Film Adaptations and Autumn de Wilde on EMMA

Mary Kay and Louise discuss current affairs and news from the literary fiction world, interview Director Autumn de Wilde about the new film adaptation of EMMA, and share their latest reads.