Books Connect Us

Chris Jackson

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: 146

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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

The Storied History of Johnny Carson with Mark Malkoff | LOVE JOHNNY CARSON

September 21, 2026

Mark Malkoff discusses his book LOVE JOHNNY CARSON, sharing untold stories about the King of Late Night and his legendary TV tenure. Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714761/love-johnny-carson-by-mark-malkoff-with-david-ritz/ --

How Do Elise Kova & Danielle Jensen Write Unforgettable Characters?

September 14, 2026

Elise Kova (ARCANA ACADEMY) and Danielle L. Jensen (A FATE INKED IN BLOOD) walk through how they build their fantasy worlds and write unforgettable characters. About ARCANA ACADEMY: Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards—a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dr...

The Magical True Story Behind RAISING HARE with Chloe Dalton

September 07, 2026

Chloe Dalton discusses her memoir RAISING HARE, sharing the magical experience of raising a wild animal and how it inspired her New York Times bestseller. She is joined by Bianca Ducasse, her book marketer from Penguin Random House. Read the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761910/raising-hare-by-chloe-dalton/

Publicly listed emails

pstango@penguinrandomhouse.com

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