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Minorities in Publishing

The brain child of publishing professional Jenn Baker, Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.

Apr 8, 2026

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.]

"Platform alone will not persuade an editor [to acquire your book]." --Alia Hanna Habib

During pub week for Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from ScratchVP & Literary Agent, Alia Hanna Habib and Jenn...


Mar 9, 2026

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.]

"I think human nature is always enamoured by it's own reflection. But to what end?" --Irvin Weathersby Jr. 

Irvin Weathersby Jr. is the author of In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space, which was longlisted for...


Feb 9, 2026

[This episode was recorded by Westport Library on-site in Westport, Connecticut.]

Last Fall, the MiP Podcast returned to Westport Library for their annual StoryFest! Jenn was joined by fellow debut authors / pub professionals Lauren Morrow (author of Little Movements) and Amber Oliver (author of When the Music Hits)....