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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 56 MIN

Myth, Lore, and First Love with John Glynn

from The Fiction Lounge · host Hannah Magness, Jessica Collins

Jess and Hannah talk about bringing mythology to life with editor and author John Glynn. They explore the idea of queer erasure within myth and lore, discuss the depth of writing about first love and how it changes you, and briefly geek out over Madeline Miller.John Glynn is the Editorial Director of Hanover Square Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. His acclaimed nonfiction debut, Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer was an Indie Next pick, an Oprah, The Magazine "Best LGBTQ Book of 2019," a Cosmopolitan Best Book of 2019, a Refinery29 Outstanding LGBTQ+ Book of 2019, a Newsweek Best Book of Summer among other accolades. The Lost Book of Lancelot is his debut novel. His writing has appeared in Oprah Daily, The Millions and The Daily Beast. Originally from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, he lives in New York City with his partner and dog.SHOW NOTESThe Lost Book of Lancelot by John GlynnJohn's websiteJohn's Instagram

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