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JD Barker
Christine Daigle
Kevin Tumlinson
Jena Brown

What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson and Jena Brown as they pull back the curtain and gain rare insight from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Octavia Butler, Indie Bookstore Day 2026, and The Small Press View. Then, stick around for a chat with Dominique Raccah!

Sourcebooks: “We’re an entrepreneurial publisher built on the belief that books change lives. From our humble beginnings in a spare bedroom in 1987, with just one book and a single employee — our founder, Publisher and CEO Dominique Raccah — we’ve stayed true to our passion for stories and our dedication to helping authors reach readers. We’re an innovative, mission-driven book publisher that champions diverse voices in publishing.”

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Sourcebooks: https://www.sourcebooks.com/

Octavia Butler blocked reprints of her ‘lost’ novel. More than 40 years later, it’s back on shelveshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-04-23/octavia-butler-survivor-new-edition-reprint

Relentless’ focus on literacy undermines reading for pleasure, says reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/28/reading-for-pleasure-literacy-skills-harpercollins-study

Indie Bookstore Day 2026: A Cause for Celebrationhttps://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/100263-indie-bookstore-day-2026-a-cause-for-celebration.html

The Small Press Viewhttps://www.loureedsnephew.com/p/the-small-press-view

International Bestseller J.D. Barker Launches Co-Authored Book Linehttps://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9204301/international-bestseller-jd-barker-launches-co-authored-book-line
International Bestseller J.D. Barker Launches Co-Authored Book Linehttps://www.8newsnow.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/9204301/international-bestseller-j-d-barker-launches-co-authored-book-line
‘Flatliners Resurrection’ Poised To Test Genre IP Frenzy With J.D. Barker Novelhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/flatliners-resurrection-poised-to-test-genre-ip-frenzy-with-jd-barker-novel/ar-BB1qd2An?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Flatliners Will Spring to Life Yet Again, as a Bookhttps://gizmodo.com/flatliners-resurrection-novel-jd-barker-2000476608
J.D. Barker Rewrites the Rules of Publishing, Signs with Simon & Schusterhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/j-d-barker-rewrites-the-rules-of-publishing-signs-with-simon-schuster-1033286176
One Underrated ‘90s Sci-Fi Movie Is Suddenly Getting A Weird Reboothttps://www.inverse.com/entertainment/flatliners-reboot-book-movie
BESTSELLING AUTHOR J.D. BARKER TO PEN NOVEL CONTINUATION OF ICONIC FLATLINERS FRANCHISEhttps://ritzherald.com/bestselling-author-j-d-barker-to-pen-novel-continuation-of-iconic-flatliners-franchise/
The Genre-Defying Works of Literary Powerhouse, J.D. Barkerhttps://foxinterviewer.com/entertainment-2/the-genre-defying-works-of-literary-powerhouse-j-d-barker/
International bestselling author J.D. Barker takes bold career step with collaborative projectshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13908105/International-bestselling-author-J-D-Barker-takes-bold-career-step-collaborative-projects.html

Show Links:

Writers, Ink on YouTube! – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠

J.D. Barker – ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠

Christine Daigle – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠

Jena Brown – https://www.⁠⁠⁠jenabrownwrites.com

Kevin Tumlinson – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠

JP Rindfleisch: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/en-cad

BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#


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