Unseriously

Holly Mackle

unseriouslyassist@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A lighthearted interview show focused on children’s literature, reading, and the personal quirks of notable creatives, typically featuring authors, illustrators, and literary thinkers. A PR agency could credibly pitch children’s book creators, literary academics, cultural critics, and publishing professionals with distinctive personal stories or books to promote; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established but not necessarily celebrity-level.

Metrics

Episodes: 66

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.9k followers

Contact Information

unseriouslyassist@gmail.com

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Host

Holly Mackle - Creator and host of a lighthearted interview show about the unexpected personal details and interests of notable creatives.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, illustrators, literary scholars, cultural writers, or publishing professionals with a recognized body of work and an engaging personal perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Major literary or creative awards, Academic or public scholarship, Notable work in children’s publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Sophie Blackall - Reading, Comfort Books, Children’s Literature, Creative Work, And The Lighter Personal Side Of A Notable Author-illustrator.

Sophie Blackall - Children’s Books, Illustration, Creative Collaboration, Working-parent Creatives, Personal Reading, And Unexpected Life Stories.

Recent Topics

Children's Literature, Book Illustration, Authors, Reading, Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Unseriously
:

Emma C. Fox Can't Avoid the Near-Death Experience

July 20, 2026

It's a fun one with not one...not two...but three accidental near-death experiences with historical fantasy author Emma C. Fox. Listen in as Emma tells Holly about that time with the mushrooms, that time with the ski instructor, and that other time with the horse...and oh yeah, Emma would also like to publicly apologize to Megan's mom.Laura Lee Sims, you are a legend, and Debbie Bailey...well, your reviews are mixed at this time. Emma can DM you her mailing address.Check your safety strap and...

Mini-Bonus: The Magic of Sophie Blackall

July 15, 2026

This episode had lots of different titling possibilities, which made it clear that only one would suit. Settle in for the magic of Sophie Blackall as she discusses with Holly that moment you know when a book has been made for you, as well as working collaboratively with Kate DiCamillo. Oh yeah, and because this is Unseriously, they'll also discuss picking a favorite kid and how the most unexpected questions can lend the most horrifying results. Above all, it's an elbow toward more reading for...

Sophie Blackall, Syndicated Columnist

July 13, 2026

Brace for magic--she's just as wonderful as you'd hoped she'd be--today on Unseriously it's 2-time Caldecott medalist, the author and illustrator Sophie Blackall. Sophie joins Holly to regale her with tales of that time she accidentally drew the Pentagon, how she dumped a guy over a mango, and yeah, no, yeah...all about that column. As Unseriously's first Australian-born guest, it's only right that Holly incite the riot between Adelaide and Sydney, and help Sophie practice her new response, "...

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