Books Connect Us

Chris Jackson

pstango@penguinrandomhouse.com

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Booking Overview

This author-interview podcast focuses on books, writing, and publishing, typically featuring published authors discussing new releases, creative process, and adaptations, with occasional editors involved in the conversation. Agencies could credibly pitch bestselling and emerging fiction authors, genre writers, debut novelists, and publishing professionals with a strong book-related angle; booking difficulty is high for major bestsellers and medium for qualified authors with notable new releases.

Metrics

Episodes: 139

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

pstango@penguinrandomhouse.com

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Host

Chris Jackson - Editor and publisher known for his work in book publishing, including as an editor and publisher at One World, an imprint of Random House.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors with a new or recent book, particularly authors with strong literary, commercial, genre, or cultural relevance; editors and publishing professionals directly connected to a featured title may also fit.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times or other major bestseller-list recognition, Published novels or memoirs from established publishers, Notable debut publications, Film or television adaptations, Editorial leadership on prominent books

Recent Guest Discussions

Eddie Huang - Romantic Comedies, Fame, Relationships, Growing Up, The Writing Process, And Come Undone.

Matt Dinniman - Video Games And Writing, Litrpg, The Dungeon Crawler Carl Series, Adaptation News, And Science Fiction.

Julian Pavia - The Project Hail Mary Film Adaptation And The Challenges Of Translating The Novel To Film.

Andy Weir - The Project Hail Mary Film Adaptation, Adaptation Challenges, Creative Decisions, And Bringing Rocky To Life.

Emily Henry - Romance Writing, Creative Inspiration, Character Development, And The Relationship Between Art And Life.

Recent Topics

Authors, Publishing, Fiction, Writing, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Books Connect Us
:

Terry Brooks & Delilah S. Dawson in Conversation on The Future of SHANNARA

August 03, 2026

Authors Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson sit down to discuss the future of the SHANNARA series, as Brooks passes the torch to Dawson to continue his beloved world. The two longtime friends share how their collaboration works, what fans can expect, and why Dawson is the perfect person to carry on one of fantasy's most iconic legacies. Delilah S. Dawson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2136430/delilah-s-dawson/ Terry Brooks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/3394/terry-bro...

Eddie Huang on romcoms, fame, and his new book COME UNDONE | In conversation w/ Chris Jackson

July 27, 2026

Eddie Huang is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Fresh Off the Boat. His subversively funny first novel COME UNDONE delivers a portrait of a haunted manchild and his messy search for love. Eddie sits down with his editor and publisher Chris Jackson for a frank conversation about love, relationships, growing up, the writing process, and whether romantic comedies are used to manage society. COME UNDONE: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555046/come-undone-by-eddie-huang...

Matt Dinniman, author of DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL and OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE

July 23, 2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl author, Matt Dinniman, talks about how video games influence his writing, how he got into LitRPG, the next entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, as well as adaptation news and his new science fiction thriller, Operation Bounce House.  Matt Dinniman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2309250/matt-dinniman/  

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