Leslie René ~ Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment ~ Cozy Alchemy Episode 38

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Leslie René, author of Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment! Elle and Leslie talk about the ways fantasy and romance go together, turning academia on its head, masquerade festivals, and sending books to the international space station. Enjoy! Leslie’s Bio: Leslie René (she/her) is a writer from Virginia. Her debut novel, Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment will be published by ACE Books on July 28, 2026. During the day, Leslie is a science writer and editor. At night, she writes fantasy novels with a bit of romance and romance novels with a generous helping of magic. Leslie loves to get lost in a good book, go to concerts, and turn yarn and thread into something pretty. Her happy place is playing in the garden with her family. Find Leslie and Her Books Online: https://byleslierene.com/ ~~~ Elle’s Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, check out the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos, resources, and back episodes of the Cozy Alchemy podcast. Find Elle Online: https://ellehartford.com