Turning a Passion into a Podcast: Adam Croft and Robert Daws—Partners in Crime
There aren’t many jobs in which you can meet up with friends and colleagues for a beer or a coffee and discuss the best way to dispose of a dead body.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 106 – Maxwell Alexander Drake
In this episode, Chrissy Munroe interviews award-winning author and creative writing instructor Maxwell Alexander Drake.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 105 – Ariel Bissett
KWL EP 105 – Ariel Bissett In this episode, Stephanie McGrath interviews popular YouTuber Ariel Bissett. Ariel gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into the life of…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 102 – Sarina Bowen
KWL EP 102 – Sarina Bowen In this episode, co-host Stephanie McGrath interviews USA Today Bestselling and RITA award winning author Sarina Bowen. We ask…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 100 – Behind the Scenes at Kobo with Featured Author Sarah Woodbury
For our 100th episode, we decided to give our listeners a behind-the-scenes look into Kobo Writing Life and the magic that goes into publishing a new title on Kobo. We follow Sarah Woodbury’s upcoming release The Favored Son, as it makes its way on to the Kobo store and into the libraries of our customers. We also introduce an exciting edition to the KWL podcast, Chrissy Munroe’s newest co-host, Stephanie McGrath!
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 099 – BookBub
The episode you can’t miss: how to sell more books with BookBub.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 098 – Rachel Amphlett
In Episode 98, Mark Lefebvre interviews bestselling Australian thriller author Rachel Amphlett, who came to Kobo HQ during her international author tour. Rachel, her husband Nick, and Mark sat down to talk about how she finds inspiration, never giving up, sticking to a schedule, and more
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 097 – James Alan Gardner & Spider Robinson
Mark Lefebvre interviews James Alan Gardner and Spider Robinson, co-editors of the Tesseracts Twenty: Compostela anthology. The stories in this anthology in their own way tell the tale of futuristic travelers who journey into the dark outer (or inner) reaches of space, searching for their own connections to the past, present and future relics of their time.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 096 – Pep Talks from NaNoWriMo’s Grant Faulkner
It’s day 8 of National Novel Writing Month, which is perfect timing to listen to some excellent inspiration from Grant Faulkner, Executive Director of NaNoWriMo. He…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast—Episode 095—Estate Planning for Authors with M. L. Buchman
——— KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews bestselling author M.L. Buchman (“Matt”) about his non-fiction title specifically targeted for writers and other creators, Estate Planning for Authors:…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 094 – Heather Tucker
It’s never too late to start writing.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 093 – Interviews from When Words Collide
Episode 93 includes a series of short interviews that KWL Director, Mark Lefebvre conducted at the 2017 When Words Collide conference in Calgary, Alberta. Mark speaks…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 092 – Charles de Lint
In Episode 92, Mark Lefebvre interviews Charles de Lint, who is the author of more than seventy books. Renowned as one of the trailblazers of the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 091 – Special Audiobook Announcement: Let Me Tell You A Story
Episode 91 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, narrated by Jim Dale, beloved actor and narrator for the Harry Potter books in Canada and the United…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 90 – Mr W’s Math Study Guides
Episode 90 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast features an interview with Dennis Weichman, (AKA, Mr. W.), a retired math teacher who has brought his passion…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 89 – RWA 2017
Episode 89 of the KWL Podcast includes on location interviews with 7 different authors conducted by Mark Lefebvre, Director of Author Relations at Kobo during the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 88 – Five Strategies for Using Free
Episode 88 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast isn’t the usual interview, but rather, features KWL’s Director, Mark Lefebvre outlining five strategies that successful authors use…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 85 – Scaachi Koul
Episode 85 of the KWL Podcast contains an interview with Scacchi Koul conducted by Johanna Schneller about Scacchi’s new book One Day We’ll All Be…
How Much Does It Cost To Self Publish?
One of the most common questions asked about self-publishing is: How much does it cost to self-publish? That’s a difficult question to answer in any simple…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 84 – RT Booklovers Conference Part 3
Episode 84 contains the third and final installment of interviews that took place at RT (Romantic Times) Booklovers Convention in Atlanta this year. This time…
The Fight for Phoenix
International bestselling author Mark Dawson has united two of his landmark characters (John Milton and Beatrix Rose) in a single intriguing team-up story entitled Phoenix. …
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 83 – RT Booklovers Conference Part 2
This episode continues from where episode 82 left off with KWL’s recent live interviews with attendees from RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta, Georgia in early…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 82 – RT Booklovers Conference Part 1
KWL was recently in Atlanta, Georgia attending RT Booklovers Convention. Considered the Book Lover Event of the year, RT (Romantic Times) Booklovers brings more than…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 81 – Blogging is Murder with Gilian Baker
KWL Director Mark Lefebvre speaks with former college professor Gilian Baker about her new novel Blogging is Murder. In the discussion, Gilian and Mark explore: The…
TCK Publishing Podcast Interview with Kobo Writing Life’s Mark Lefebvre
Tom Corson-Knowles, Founder of TCK Publishing, recently interviewed KWL Director Mark Lefebvre on the TCK Publishing Podcast. In the interview, Tom and Mark discuss a wide…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 80 – Emily Schultz
Kobo was delighted to recently host Emily Schultz in a “Kobo in Conversation” chat in the Kobo Café a few weeks ago while she…
An Amazing Time To Be A Creator
“Right now writers have more opportunities than ever in the history of publishing!” This is a line that Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre often enjoys…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 79 – Julie Czerneda on Dreamers & Dreamweavers
Julie Czerneda, an international bestselling science fiction and fantasy author from Canada, was one of the Author Guests of Honour at the 2016 When Words Collide…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 77 – Lauren Lang & Professional Author Head Shots
From his role as a guest faculty member at Superstars Writing Seminars, Kobo Writing Life director Mark Lefebvre interviewed professional photographer Lauren Lang of Jacobin Photography…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 75 – The Top 5 Things Successful Kobo Authors Have in Common
Instead of the regular interview with an author or industry person, episode 75 of the KWL Podcast features Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre pausing to…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 074 – Walking the Writer’s Life with Joanna Penn
Mark Lefebvre, Director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations for Kobo is the host for this episode, and introduces a memorable clip from Episode 279 of The…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 073 – Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead is the author of Zone One; Sag Harbor; The Intuitionist, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award; John Henry Days, which won the Young Lions…
The Creative Penn Podcast Celebrates 300 Episodes
Kobo Writing Life is a proud sponsor of The Creative Penn podcast for a very good reason: Because of the incredible value that Joanna Penn brings…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 072 – Affinity Konar
Described as “One of the most harrowing, powerful, and imaginative books of the year” Affinity Konar’s MISCHLING is a novel about twin sisters fighting to survive…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 071 – Robert Harris
Executive Vice President of Publisher Relations and Content at Kobo, Pieter Swinkels introduces a “Kobo in Conversation” interview of Robert Harris about his latest book, Conclave.…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 069 – Podcasting for Authors
In a slight twist to the normal format of this podcast, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, who is interested in getting involved in podcasting, interviews Mark Lefebvre, Joanna…
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 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 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 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,…