Welcome to the Pub Dates newsletter! We’re so glad you’re here.
This newsletter is released as a companion to each podcast episode, and we use it to share the visual elements of our discussion — from mood boards to design sketches, from photos to secret giveaways just for subscribers.
In episodes forty-two to forty-five, we shared a four part readalong, taking you through Nightbirds to celebrate the US paperback release, and help you prep for the release of Fyrebirds in August.
In this issue:
Episode flashbacks to pair with the Nightbirds readalong
Giveaway reminder
Nightbirds preorder offer
Fyrebirds preorder offer
Episode flashbacks:
We want to remind you of some of old episodes you might like to revisit, either before or after listening to the Nightbirds readalong:
Hear Kate talk about where she got her inspiration: You Have No Idea.
Reintroduce yourself to our main characters:Â Questionable Characters.
Find out more about how Kate built her world: What in the World and Research: Building a World.
Discover how the 1920s influenced NIGHTBIRDS: The 1920s: Take It Or Leave it.
And to listen to some of the historical inspiration we discussed in the second episode, check out these episodes of The Exploress: Blood Magic and Public Women: Sex in 19th-century America.
Explore how Kate went about buildings her romances: Writing Romance
Find out more about the origins of the villains in NIGHTBIRDS:Â Make Me Your Villain.
Giveaway reminder:
We’re giving away a very annotated copy of Nightbirds to one lucky listener on the readalong — we’re drawing the winner at the end of the month, so make sure you send in all four codewords to claim your four entries!
Nightbirds preorder offer:
Pick up a copy of the US paperback of Nightbirds by August 27th, and you can claim this gorgeous flamemoth art print. Hit the button to register your purchase:
Fyrebirds preorder offer:
Or, if you want the flamemoth print PLUS two more character cards, and a signed bookplate, then make sure you register your Fyrebirds preorder or purchase via the button below.
And that’s it for this month!
As you may have noticed, there’s already a new episode waiting in your podcast feeds — we’ll have a newsletter out to go with it in just a few days, so see you soon!