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Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast

Jael Richardson, Hudson Lin

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led literary podcast focused on Canadian publishing, books, authorship, and the literary festival ecosystem, with occasional solo episodes and external guests who are established authors, editors, or publishing professionals. Credible pitches include Canadian novelists, editors, indie-publishing experts, ghostwriters, literary scholars, and book-marketing professionals with demonstrated expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show has a focused professional niche and expects relevant publishing credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 26

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Canada

Instagram: 12.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

director@thefoldcanada.org

programming@thefoldcanada.org

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Host

Jael Richardson - Author and publishing professional with expertise in Canadian books and published storytelling.

Hudson Lin - Author and publishing professional with expertise in Canadian books and published storytelling.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, editors, ghostwriters, independent publishing professionals, or other practitioners with direct expertise in Canadian literature, writing, or the book industry.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Professional publishing or editing experience, Teaching, workshops, or public speaking, Expertise in writing, authorship, or the book business

Recent Guest Discussions

katherena vermette - Race Shifting, Pretendians, Indigenous Identity, And Her Book Real Ones.

Eve Silver - The Advantages And Challenges Of Independent Authorship.

Kern Carter - Ghostwriting, Writing Careers, Developmental Editing, Storytelling, And The Business Of Publishing.

Recent Topics

Canadian Literature, Publishing, Authors, Literary Festivals, Book Marketing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast
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S3E3: Get Into Titles & Covers

October 06, 2026

In this episode of Into the FOLD, Jael and Lin get spicy about book titles and book covers. Reacting to social media posts, their controversial opinions fly about bad titles, bad covers, hard cover books, and author blurbs.If you have questions for Jael & Lin, submit them to ⁠⁠itf@thefoldcanada.org⁠⁠ and we may answer them in a future episode!If you've enjoyed this podcast and would like to support the work of the FOLD, please consider donating at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefoldcanada.org/dona...

S3E2: Get Into Pretendians

September 15, 2026

In this episode of Into the FOLD, author and editor katherena vermette join Jael and Lin to talk about race shifting, pretendians, and how she addresses the issue in her book, Real Ones.About katherena vermettekatherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Michif (Red River Métis) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Winnipeg, her Michif roots on her paternal side run deep in St. Boniface, St. Norbert and beyond. Her maternal side is Menno...

S3E1: Get Into the Reading Epidemic

August 25, 2026

Welcome back to season 3 of Into the FOLD! To kick off the new season, co-hosts Jael Richardson and Hudson Lin tackle the reading epidemic. Inspired by a recent article in The Atlantic, they discuss why people aren't reading anymore, genre fiction in the Canadian literary landscape, and the importance of marketing a book correctly.The End of Reading is Here by Rose Horowitz in The Atlantic.If you have questions for Jael & Lin, submit them to itf@thefoldcanada.org and we may answer the...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast?

Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast is hosted by Jael Richardson and Hudson Lin. Its publicly listed emails are director@thefoldcanada.org and programming@thefoldcanada.org. 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 Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast: director@thefoldcanada.org and programming@thefoldcanada.org.

How many listeners does Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast?

Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, editors, ghostwriters, independent publishing professionals, or other practitioners with direct expertise in Canadian literature, writing, or the book industry. Common among recent guests: Published books; Professional publishing or editing experience; Teaching, workshops, or public speaking. Recent guests include katherena vermette, Eve Silver, and Kern Carter.

How hard is it to get booked on Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Into the FOLD: A Books and Lit Fest Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Canadian Literature, Publishing, Authors, Literary Festivals, and Book Marketing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

director@thefoldcanada.org

programming@thefoldcanada.org

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