Talk Your Lit podcast is for the ghouls next door who love dark fiction. Join Nailah King, an indie, crime & horror author, as she hosts interviews in-depth round table discussions, genre deep dives, and a behind-the-scenes looks at her own writing, all delivered with her signature unserious vibe. Each episode highlights our creativity in an industry that often excludes us. Tune in weekly for conversations with BIPOC authors and celebrate their stories as we collectively build our own table.
Human Monsters and Writing Horror Outside the Box with Michael J. Seidlinger
Michael J. Seidlinger (https://michaeljseidlinger.com/) joins the show to discuss using vampire lore to satirize capitalism, inequality and more, in his latest book, Brokeula.
About guest
Michael J. Seidlinger is the Filipino-American author of Brokeula, Anybody Home?, and other books. His writing has appeared in Wired, BuzzFeed, The Believer, and Publishers Weekly. He works as a project manager at the Authors Guild. As a game developer, he's hard at work on a psychological horror title set for release in 2028.
Topics discussed
Content warning: This episode contains mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.
During the show, we discuss:
Capitalism through the lens of vampirism
Loneliness and individualism
Balancing satire and horror
Experimental fiction and structure
Finding homes for your work
Connect with Michael
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/michaelseidlinger/)
Buy His Books
His full catalogue (https://michaeljseidlinger.com/books-2/)
Support the podcast
Contribute to the Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/nailahkingwrites)
Send a message (https://podline.fm/talk-your-lit-podcast)
Support Nailah
Buy Dead Pretty (https://thenottinghamhorrorcollective.co.uk/products/dead-pretty-beauty-in-the-horror-genre)
Read my column (https://nighttidemag.com/author/nailahkingwrites/)
28 Sept 2026
Humor, Heartache, and Revenge with Celine Saintclare
Celine Saintclare (https://celinesaint.com/) joins the show to grief, heartache, and hijinks in her latest novel, The Feminine Art of Revenge.
About guest
Celine Saintclare, described as ‘one to watch’ by Publisher’s Weekly, is a London based author of English and Caribbean descent. She is motivated to write as a way of exploring the complexities of her own identity and to tell stories about society’s transgressors. She has written for VOGUE magazine and her debut novel ‘Sugar,Baby’ has been featured in VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, NPR, Interview Magazine, ELLE magazine, gal-dem, and reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus Reviews.
Her second novel, ‘The Feminine Art of Revenge’ was released in September 2025 by Corvus, Atlantic. She has short fiction published in the recent Winter 25/26 edition of Ploughshares.
Topics discussed
Content warning: This episode contains mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.
During the show, we discuss:
Caribbean Folklore and Ghosts
Race and impossible standards
Absurdity and humour
The Feminine Art of Revenge
Sugar, Baby
Connect with Celine
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/celinesaintclare)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@celinesaintclare?_t=8gmKzqd72XY&_r=1)
Buy Her Books
The Feminine Art of Revenge (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14249/9781838958244) (UK only)
Sugar, Baby (https://geni.us/Sugarbaby) (US) | UK (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14249/9781838958206)
Support the podcast
Contribute to the Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/nailahkingwrites)
Send a message (https://podline.fm/talk-your-lit-podcast)
Support Nailah
Buy Dead Pretty (https://thenottinghamhorrorcollective.co.uk/products/dead-pretty-beauty-in-the-horror-genre)
Read my column (https://nighttidemag.com/author/nailahkingwrites/)
28 Sept 2026
Revamping Vampires and Black Western Horror with Jalen Tellis
Jalen Tellis (https://www.jalentellisbooks.com/) joins the show to talk, fangs, faith and fiction in their latest novel, West of Damnation.
About guest
Jalen Tellis is an Amazon Bestselling and three-time award-nominated novelist whose work blends horror, speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and psychological suspense into unforgettable stories driven by compelling characters and high-stakes conflict. Tellis writes stories that explore resilience, morality, fear, and the unknown. His work combines cinematic pacing with emotionally resonant storytelling, creating immersive worlds that stay with readers long after the final page.
Topics discussed
Content warning: This episode contains mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.
Please note since recording, No Dead Man Walking's release has been pushed back.
During the show, we discuss:
West of Damnation
Inspiration and research
Vampirism as a system
Remixing vampire lore
No Dead Man Walking
BIPOC Vampire Day (https://vampirepyramidscheme.com/bipocvampday/)
Connect with Jalen Tellis
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jalentellisofficial)
Threads (https://www.threads.com/@jalentellisofficial)
Buy His Book
West of Damnation (https://books2read.com/u/meMVQz)
Support the podcast
Contribute to the Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/nailahkingwrites)
Send a message (https://podline.fm/talk-your-lit-podcast)
Support Nailah
Buy Dead Pretty (https://thenottinghamhorrorcollective.co.uk/products/dead-pretty-beauty-in-the-horror-genre)
Read my column (https://nighttidemag.com/author/nailahkingwrites/)
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