240: Cynthia Bogard- Author of The History of Silence
This week's interview is with Cynthia Bogard (A History of Silence, Atmosphere Press, March 2023). A former university professor, Cynthia's novel features six contemporary women grappling with issues of racism, misogyny, and societal challenges and she brought not only her background in Women's Studies but also sensitivity readers to vet her story. We discussed how the lack of response from agents shocked her when compared to the academic feedback she was used to, how working with a hybrid press educated her about the publishing business, how bookstores have not proved an effective sales…
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