Finnian Burnett

Author, Educator, Cat Person

Welcome to the 5 Minutes Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I’m talking with Yejide Kilanko, an amazing writer and a lovely person. You were recently shortlisted for the prestigious Caine Prize. Can you talk a little about that experience? This has …

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Welcome to the 5 Minutes Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I got to talk to author Virginia Black, an absolute powerhouse of a writer and an all-around cool person to boot. You recently released an excellent novel called Consecrated Ground. What was …

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Welcome to the 5 Minutes Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I am super excited to talk to Justine Pucella Winans to find out more about their unique books (and share pictures of cute cats.) In a delightful interview, Christen Randall said, “Also, …

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Welcome to the 5 Minutes Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week I’m with my dear friend and regular co-conspirator, author Kimberly Cooper Griffin. First, and most importantly, if you could only eat one kind of pizza for the rest of your life, …

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Welcome to the 5 Minutes Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I got to talk to author Lindz McLeod about weirdness, publishing, and finding your space when your writing doesn’t seem to fit anywhere. I love your weird and wacky style of …

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