Conversations with award-winning authors. Presented by the Independent Press Award and the NYC Big Book Award.
Hosted by Gabby Olczak · President, Independent Press Award & NYC Big Book Award
In Reading Whispers, Johnson creates an innovative structure: the "triple haiku," a form that places three haiku in conversation beneath a unifying title. A conversation on craft, form, and a lifetime in poetry.
Listen to EpisodeAn exclusive interview with the inspiring children's author and publisher behind Misa — a bilingual children's book about a little puppy with a big heart — as she announces her highly anticipated next project.
Listen to EpisodeBest-selling author of the A Hacker I Am cybersecurity series on Foresight, a cyberpunk novel series that dives into the world of a hacker.
Listen to EpisodeA contemporary American author and poet whose emotionally raw, socially conscious work spans fiction, poetry, and drama.
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Listen to EpisodeDebut YA fantasy author whose captivating work recently earned her a NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite.
Listen to EpisodeWinner of both the 2026 Independent Press Award and the 2025 NYC Big Book Award.
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Listen to EpisodeGabby Olczak interviews the award-winning author about The Girl in the Water and the Next Year's Snow series.
Listen to EpisodeThe author of the Sci-Fi Galaxy series explores how space colonization might transform humanity.
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Listen to EpisodeCreating accessible medical education books for children.
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Listen to EpisodeThe spirited journey of purchasing a Parisian pied-à-terre, blending real estate hurdles with witty cultural observations.
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Gabby Olczak is the President of the Independent Press Award and the NYC Big Book Award, and the voice behind The Gab Talks. She has spent years championing independent authors and publishers around the world.
On the show, she sits down with award-winning writers to talk about the books, the craft, and the stories behind the stories. Interviews are recorded in studio and live from events like BookCAMP.
Hear the ConversationsThe Gab Talks features winners and distinguished favorites of the Independent Press Award and NYC Big Book Award. Enter your book for a chance to join the conversation.