Always Bring a Book
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 19
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
alwaysbringabookpodcast@gmail.com
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Host
Craig Silva - Host of Always Bring a Book, focused on candid conversations with authors and other professionals working in the book world.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Saratoga Schaefer - Queer Horror, Gothic Retellings, Toxic Relationships In Fiction, Becoming A Full-time Author, Publishing Multiple Novels In A Short Period, Burnout, And Writing From Folklore.
Hallie Elizabeth Newton - Stream-of-consciousness Writing, Extreme First-person Narration, Writing From Rage, Loneliness, Unlikable Protagonists, Screenwriting Influences, Editing, And Narrating An Audiobook.
Rachel Harrison - Writing Time-loop Horror, Balancing Repetition And Suspense, Emotional Themes In Supernatural Fiction, Humor In Horror, Anxiety, Grief, Loneliness, Women In Horror, And Sustaining A Writing Career.
J.W. Ocker - Paranormal Locations, Folklore, Travel Writing, Haunted Places, Modern Folklore, The Bermuda Triangle, Edgar Allan Poe, And Forthcoming Work About Sleepy Hollow.
Sara van Os - Writing Horror About OCD, Death Rituals, Relationships With The Dead, Queer Representation, Social Media And Publishing, And Launching A Debut Novel.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Clay McLeod Chapman on Devil Inside, demonic possession, and writing morally gray characters
October 13, 2026
Today I sit down with USA Today bestselling and Bram Stoker Award–winning author Clay McLeod Chapman, whose newest novel, Devil Inside, is a darkly funny horror romance about a bike messenger who returns from the dead without his soul and falls for a body-hopping demon named Lilith. Our conversation covers the long history of romance in horror, what readers expect from a “horrormance,” and why falling in love can be as frightening as any supernatural threat. Clay also explains how he approach...
Saratoga Schaefer on queer horror, writing full-time, and A Thousand Monstrous Forms
September 08, 2026
Today I sit down with USA Today bestselling author Saratoga Schaefer, whose newest novel, A Thousand Monstrous Forms, is a sapphic gothic retelling of Bluebeard about a ceramic artist who moves into her new wife’s isolated manor and is forbidden from entering the basement. Our conversation covers what drew Saratoga to the Bluebeard folktale, the theme of toxic relationships that connects their four novels and the whirlwind experience of publishing Trad Wife, The Last Time We Drowned, and A Th...
Hallie Elizabeth Newton on Agnes Lives!, stream of consciousness, and writing from rage
September 01, 2026
Today I sit down with author and screenwriter Hallie Elizabeth Newton, whose debut novel, Agnes Lives!, follows a fading New York City socialite over the course of 24 hours as she searches for someone willing to kill her before her next SoulCycle class. Our conversation covers why Hallie set the novel in 2014, writing in an extreme first-person stream of consciousness, and using a strict time constraint to hold together an intentionally messy, human story. We also discuss loneliness and the s...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Always Bring a Book?
Always Bring a Book is hosted by Craig Silva. Its publicly listed email is alwaysbringabookpodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Always Bring a Book?
The publicly listed email for Always Bring a Book: alwaysbringabookpodcast@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Always Bring a Book have?
Podseeker estimates Always Bring a Book reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Always Bring a Book?
Always Bring a Book typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors with a published or forthcoming book, particularly fiction writers with a current release or a distinctive perspective on genre, writing, or publishing; the show also welcomes booksellers, librarians, and other book-world professionals. Common among recent guests: Published or forthcoming book; Current book launch or release campaign; Bestselling status or major literary recognition. Recent guests include Saratoga Schaefer, Hallie Elizabeth Newton, and Rachel Harrison.
How hard is it to get booked on Always Bring a Book?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Always Bring a Book cover?
Recent episodes cover Literature, Publishing, Fiction Writing, Horror Fiction, and Bookselling. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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