GAB TALKS

About GAB TALKS

Author interviews with Gabby Olczak, president of the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD. Announced every spring, IPA recognizes the best independent press books globally. independentPressAward.com In the fall, the NYC Big Book Award, nycBigBookAward.com, takes book submissions from all publishers and authors, including those published by the Big 5 publishing houses, and awards the best books and audiobooks in over 100 categories. To find out more, visit the websites, or email gabby@independentpressaward.com

Publisher

GAB TALKS

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2022

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   GAB TALKS with Mireya Saldúa

   Fun Day with Misa (Un día divertido con Misa)A Bilingual Children's Book About a Little Puppy with a Big Heartby Mireya Saldúa Excerpt from the Printed Word Reviews Publishers Letter:GAB TALKS features an exclusive interview with Mireya Saldúa—an inspiring children's author and publisher best known for Misa. As she announces her highly anticipated next project this month, with a featured front cover. Saldúa shares insights into her ambitious vision with her plan to release eight more titles in the coming year.Saldúa’s children's book series is so much more. In the words of Gabby Olczak, “At its heart, Fun with Misa and the Come Along with Misa series is about more than learning two languages. It is about embracing adventure, leading with kindness, celebrating diversity, and discovering that our differences can bring us closer together.”

2. 

   10 Jul 2026

   GAB TALKS with Craig Ford

   Craig is the author of three different book series with a total of six books currently with more in the works. These series are A Hacker I Am, Foresight and The Shadow World. Craig is passionate about creating a more open and collaborative industry in which we help new entrants enter the space. Mentor and teach them to remove the barriers that have long plagued our industry. Craig was AISA Queensland Branch chair from 2020 which he continued until January 2023 when he was appointed to the national board of directors. https://craigfordauthor.com/ahackeriam/ (https://craigfordauthor.com/ahackeriam/) Craig is the Head Unicorn (co-founder and Executive Director) of Cyber Unicorns, a cyber security consultancy on a mission to improve cyber security awareness with SMBs, Seniors, Mums and Dads, Kids and the General public. Craig is a vCISO, cyber security professional with over 20 years of experience in the ICT and security industry. He is experienced working on both the Blue team and the Red team over his career but primarily works in senior consulting engagements with clients helping improve security posture. Craig is a freelance cyber security journalist with works in magazines such as Women in Security, Cyber Australia, Cyber Today, Top Cyber News, Careers with STEM, SecureGOV and more.

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   GAB TALKS with R. Luce

   R. Luce is a contemporary American author and poet whose emotionally raw, socially conscious work spans fiction, poetry, and drama. By blending sharp, lyrical prose with deep psychological realism, Luce tackles the complexities of American culture, grief, systemic oppression, and LGBTQIA+ identity. R. Luce's primary book titles include: Walking on Nathan's Grave: A Tale Traversing Heaven and Hell (Novel) Pie in the Sky and Other Illusions We Live With (Anthology/Collection) Once Upon a Waning Star: A Literary Chronicle of America at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century (Novel). R. Luce is a contemporary American author and poet whose emotionally raw, socially conscious work spans fiction, poetry, and drama. By blending sharp, lyrical prose with deep psychological realism, Luce tackles the complexities of American culture, grief, systemic oppression, and LGBTQIA+ identity. During his career as an educator and trainer, he wrote numerous professional articles, book chapters, promotional materials, scripts for training videos, etc., and has made numerous presentations at local, state, and national conferences. As an amateur actor, he performed in and directed numerous plays and appeared in many student film productions. After earning his BA degree from SUNY Brockport, he obtained an MA and PhD from Ohio University (Creative Writing, American Literature, Rhetoric). Additionally, he is an artist who has created many paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolors).

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YouTube views

737,541

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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YouTube

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Engagement

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