Bringing a Sense of Place to the Page with Janice Leadingham (9)

This week, Leia speaks with flash fiction writer turned novelist, Janice Leadingham, about writing her Appalachian roots and the responsibility she feels to her place of origin. Janice has been featured in Best American Small Fictions and her work was most recently published in Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet edited by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant.Janice’s story “Those of Us Who Created Them” can be found in Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet #52.Also, in this episode, Rachel talks about submitting her query letters to literary agents for her gothic suspense novel. While Leia faces the very exciting, possibly devastating, and definitely nerve-wracking process of soliciting blurbs for her 2027 novel.Then, as this IS a book podcast, we present you with these recommendations!Janice’s Subway Reads: Music for Chameleons by Truman Capote and Hellions by Julia ElliottLeia’s Subway Read: Angel Down by Daniel KrausRachel’s Subway Read: The Vegetarian by Han KangOther Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Human Acts by Han Kang, and The Book of Love by Kelly LinkDive into the full conversation: You can listen to the episode on Substack, or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And check out our Substack for the full recap. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit subwayreads.substack.com