Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 068 – Ethan Jones
In Episode 68, we check in with Ethan Jones, a spy thriller author who decided to go wide with his novels and focus on growing his…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 067 – Marni Jackson
What if some of the artists we feel as if we know – Meryl Streep, Neil Young, Bill Murray – turned up in the course of…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 066 – Literary Agent Sarah Heller
Recorded at Kobo’s headquarters, this episode features Toronto-based literary agent Sarah Heller, from the Helen Heller Agency. Why did Sarah become an agent? What are…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 65 – Matthew Cobb from Reedsy
Reedsy‘s ambition extends beyond just being a place where authors can connect with publishing professionals; it’s a place for collaborative tools and with an ultimate goal…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 064 – Robyn Baldwin
In Episode 64 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Robyn Baldwin, author of Love Lost, Life Found: 8 Practical Steps to…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 063 – Melody Anne
Episode 63 features NYT bestselling author Melody Anne, who began publishing in 2011 and has published forty (!) books and sold over 7 million copies since…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 062 – Senior Editor Tessa Woodward
In a KWL Podcast first, we checked in with an editor from a major publishing house, Tessa Woodward from HarperCollins. In her eleven years at Harper,…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 061 – Peter James
Episode 61 features an interview with Peter James, an international best-selling British writer of crime fiction, which took place at Kobo’s HQ in June 2016 in…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 060 – Book Blogging with Vilma Gonzalez
In this week’s episode, we’re focusing on book blogging. Vilma Gonzalez, the all-star blogger who runs Vilma’s Book Blog, was kind enough to share her journey…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 059 – Tom Vanderbilt
Nathan Maharaj, Kobo’s Director of Merchandising, interviews Tom Vanderbilt, the best-selling author of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do, about his latest book You…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 058 – Insights from Kobo Merchandisers
Episode 58 features an interview with Kobo Merchandisers Liz Hilborn (Manager of Merchandising) and Sarah Smith-Eivemark (Canadian Merchandiser) conducted by Mark Lefebvre, KWL Director. In the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 057 – Helen Hardt
Christine Munroe interviews Helen Hardt, an author and editor, about her publishing journey in terms of both sides of her career. This month, Helen launched the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 056 – Weapons in Fiction with J. Daniel Sawyer
Mark Lefebvre, Director of Kobo Writing Life, interviews author, podcaster, film-maker, photographer and audio-book producer, J. Daniel Sawyer. In the interview, Mark and Daniel discuss: Dan’s…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 055 – Behind the Scenes at Kobo
For this episode, we’re doing something a little different: offering you a sneak peek behind the scenes here at Kobo to share some insights from several…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 054 – Uncollected Anthology
Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre interviews six of the seven writers who make up the core authors of the Uncollected Anthology project: Phaedra Weldon, Leslie…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 053 – Amy Tannenbaum
Have you ever worked with a literary agent? What benefits can an agent offer to authors navigating their options: self-publish, sign a traditional deal, or take…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 052 – One More Story Games
There’s never been more opportunities for writers and storytellers than ever in the history of publishing, and Episode 052 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast demonstrates…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 051 – David Farland
Known as the “Wizard of Storytelling,” David Farland (who also writes under the name David Wolverton) is the author and editor of more than fifty books,…
KWL Featured in Best Podcasts For Writers
We’re very pleased to be included in Written Word Media‘s list of Best Podcasts for Writers! The list also featured some of our favourite self publishing podcasts, such…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 050 – Author Signing Event
For our 50th episode, we’re featuring over a dozen all-star indie authors offering an amazing wealth of information about publishing and writing. At the 2015 London…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 049 – Kate Tilton
Is your work managing the business side of your publishing taking away from your time writing your next book? Are you feeling overwhelmed? It might be…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 048 – Michael Connelly
Kobo recently held a special event in downtown Toronto for some of its best customers, avid readers and fans of Michael Connelly. Special guests had a…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 047 – KoBoWriMo Roundtable
For the month of November, a brave team of Kobo staff joined forces to give NaNoWriMo a shot. We blogged about our efforts throughout the month,…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 046 – Wattpad
Episode 046 focuses on Wattpad, the social media app for readers and writers with over 40 million monthly users around the world and growing. US Manager…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 045 – Julianne MacLean
Episode 45 features an interview with USA Today Bestselling author Julianne MacLean, author of THE COLOR OF HEAVEN series, THE HIGHLANDER series and THE PEMBROKE PALACE…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 044 – Mark Dawson
This episode features Mark Dawson, the bestselling UK author of the John Milton and Soho Noir series. Mark has become a go-to expert on Facebook ads…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 043 – Marie Force
Marie Force, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 40 contemporary romance novels was recently in Toronto and spent…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 042 – Kelley Armstrong
New York Times Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong is interviewed by Kobo’s Nora Parker about the hot serialized summer release CITY OF THE LOST. Nora and Kelley…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 041 – Barbara Freethy
We’re really excited to share this episode with you: an interview with #1 NYT bestselling author Barbara Freethy! Barbara shares great stories about her publishing journey,…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 040 – Bryan Cohen
While every author has heard the age old advice that it’s important to have a professional looking and beautiful cover that appeals to the book’s target…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 039 – Bella Andre
Episode 39 features the one and only… Bella Andre! Bella is a self-publishing superstar, one of the original KWL beta testers when we started off in…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 038 – Angela Bole from IBPA
For this episode, we focus on small presses and the business side of publishing. US Manager Christine Munroe interviews Angela Bole, the Executive Director of IBPA…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 037 – Victoria Strauss
This week’s podcast is essential listening for all authors: Victoria Strauss from Writer Beware is joining us to share her most important advice for how writers…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 036 – Nancy L. Baumann from Bookarma
KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Nancy L. Baumann, CEO of Bookarma, a platform that allows authors to leverage the community in their social media endeavors. In the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 035 – Carla King
In the latest episode of the podcast, US Manager Christine Munroe interviews Carla King, a travel writer and self-publishing expert. Christine and Carla discuss: What self-publishing…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 034 – Grant Faulkner from NaNoWriMo
The ultimate writing challenge: 50,000 words. 30 days. Making creativity a #1 priority. It’s NaNoWriMo! In this episode of the KWL Podcast, US Manager Christine Munroe…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 033 – Northern Colorado Writers Conference
This episode, recorded in collaboration with the Northern Colorado Writers Conference, opens in a conversation with Rich Keller, Assistant Director and Electronics Media Manager of Northern…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 032 – Dan Rubinstein
Director of Global Merchandising at Kobo, Nathan Maharaj interviews Dan Rubinstein, author of Born to Walk: The Transformative Power of A Pedestrian Act. The case for…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 031 – Alex P. Berg
Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Alex P. Berg, author of the “Daggers and Steele” fantasy mystery series. In the interview Mark and Alex talk about:…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 030 – Dean Wesley Smith
Mark Lefebvre, Kobo Writing Life Director, in conversation with Dean Wesley Smith, a USA Today Bestselling author of books in multiple genres including Science-Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers and…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 029 – Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Kristine Kathryn Rusch, an award-winning writer of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and romance at a table at the corner…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 028 – James A Owen
Kobo Writing Life director Mark Lefebvre recently attended the 2015 Superstars Writing Seminars (Teaching you the business of being a writer) in Colorado Springs, CO. During the conference,…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 027 – Louise Penny
In the fall of 2014, Louise Penny visited Kobo’s home office in Toronto and was interviewed by editor and book enthusiast Jennifer Knoch for a…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 026 – Important Things To Know About eBook Publishing
Kobo and Kobo Writing Life have long been known for being open, social and collaborative. And this episode of the Kobo Writing Life podcast is no exception.…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 025 NaNoWriMo Roundtable
This podcast includes a roundtable discussion with Mark Lefebvre, Director of Kobo Writing Life as well as three other Kobo employees (Bessie, Camille and Shayna) who…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 024 with Kathy Reichs
This podcast includes the full and unabridged audio of the Kobo in Conversation interview with Kathy Reichs conducted by Bob Ramsay and hosted by Kobo’s Senior Director of…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 023 with Michael Rank
Listen in as KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews nonfiction author Michael Rank, whose titles include HISTORY’S WORST DICTATORS and FROM MUHAMMED TO BURJ KHALIFA: A Crash…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 022 with Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks
Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks met in person for the first time at Kobo’s home office in Toronto in May 2014 and were interviewed by Kobo…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 021 with Diane Capri
In the latest episode of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, we welcome NYT and USA Today bestselling author Diane Capri. KWL Content Manager Christina Potter and…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 020 with Pamela Fagan Hutchins
In our latest podcast, KWL US Manager Christine Munroe interviews bestselling author and self-publishing expert Pamela Fagan Hutchins. Pamela has written the book on self-publishing, WHAT…