Episode #97: Interview with Ally Malinenko

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Ally Malinenko, author of the middle-grade horror books Ghost Girl andThis Appearing House. Together, they talk about developing trends in middle-grade fiction, problems of discoverability in an increasingly corporatized literary market, and content challenges facing middle grade authors in school and public libraries across the country. They also discuss in-depth some of the themes and tropes of Ghost Girl, and how books like hers serve middle grade audiences in ways kids (and adults) still need.You can find more from Ally Malinenko via her website, allymalinenko.com, and you can order her books via most book retailers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.