About Dear Fantasy Author

A reader-driven author interview series by the team behind Dear Fantasy Reader!

How Episodes Are Structured

Each Dear Fantasy Author interview includes:

Spoiler-FREE Segment:

  • Intro, book inspiration, themes, and vibes (safe if you haven’t read yet)!

Spoiler-FILLED Segment:

  • Deep dives into character arcs, scenes, plot twists, theories, and more!

Bonus Content (varies per guest):

  • “Are You Smarter Than a Fangirl?”

    • Trivia where the author faces off against a fangirl-host answering questions about their own book

  • The Reader’s Letter

    • A closing thank you to the author

  • Listener-submitted questions and theories

    • If the book has already released before we record the episode, we take questions via DM or through our submission form.

FAQs —

Author INTERVIEWS

➤ Find out more about our previous Dear Fantasy Author guests here.

  • We feature fantasy, romance, and romantasy authors, both indie and trad, whose stories spark emotion, imagination, and unhinged group chats. Some are debut authors, others are established fan-favorites, but all are storytellers we genuinely admire!

  • We invite our community to submit questions, reader theories, and fangirl spirals before each interview (if it is a book that has released to the public prior to the interview). If your submission is chosen, we’ll ask it live on the pod and shout you out (with your @ if you want!).

  • We’ve been honored to hear from every author we’ve hosted that the experience felt thoughtful, celebratory, and deeply in tune with both their craft and their community. From the spoiler-friendly format to the care behind each question, they’ve shared that it was one of the most engaging interviews they’ve done—and each one has told us they’d love to return for future books!

    You can read their testimonials below.

  • We love hearing from authors! If you’re hoping to be a guest on the pod, check out our ARCs & Interviews page for all the details and a quick contact form.

AUTHOR TESTIMONIALS

  • "I've done a lot of podcasts now and this was hands down the best. Not only from the genuine excitement about my book but the topics covered, the questions asked were so unique and tailored to the themes in the book. I also loved the addition of a spoiler section!"

    -Hazel McBride, author of A Fate Forged In Fire

  • "My experience on the Dear Fantasy Reader podcast was next level! From the moment of scheduling all the way to the actual interview and beyond, I felt valued, seen, and important. The conversation felt like a fun chat between old friends and I would be honored to return anytime!"

    -Jade Presley, author of The Never List