Author Karen Eisenbrey wearing a red newsboy cap and glasses with round blue lenses

Readings and Interviews

Since the publication of Daughter of Magic in 2018, I have enjoyed participating in interviews with a number of bloggers and podcasters. I have also done a few readings that were recorded. Here are the links all in one place!

Tilting at Windmills Episode 150
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with me about DEEP RIVER RISING, cozy romantasies, neighborhood cats, golf-course lightning, the existence of Hell, and fighting fascism with small ideas that grow.

Strong Women-Strange Worlds QuickRead July 17, 2025
I was one of six authors on this program, reading an 8-minute excerpt from A Quest for Hidden Things. The video is set to start at the beginning of my segment, but the entire program is available HERE.

Write 2 Be Magazine interview
Author interview published in the July 2025 issue of this online magazine

“Meet the Author” TV interview
In May of 2025, I sat for a second interview with Guy Morris for Author Event Network’s “Meet the Author” program on Bremerton Kitsap Access Television.

Fast Five with Karen Eisenbrey
I did a mini “meet the author” interview with Not A Pipe Publishing

Fable Features
Crane, the main character of A Quest for Hidden Things, sat for an interview with host Patricia Parrington.

Women Fantasy Authors
I was a guest on Janet Henker’s YouTube show to talk about A Quest for Hidden Things.

Set Lusting Bruce
In spite of a power outage, I cobbled together a way to talk with host Jesse Jackson about Bruce Springsteen, my background in music, and my journey in writing fantasy and science fiction novels.

“Meet the Author” TV Interview
In May of 2024, I sat for an interview with Guy Morris for Author Event Network’s “Meet the Author” program on Bremerton Kitsap Access Television.

The Tell Not Show Season 2, episode 1 June 29, 2023
I was a guest on The Tell Not Show: The Writing Journey with Julia J. K. Allen to talk about Ego & Endurance and other writerly stuff.

Lurking for Legends June 13, 2023
I was a guest on Richard H. Stephens’ live-read show, in which guest authors narrate an excerpt while the show hosts voice the characters. I shared an excerpt from Ego & Endurance. Also includes an excerpt from Christie Stratos’ gaslamp fantasy Corrupted Magic, for which I wore my cloak from the Wizard Girl launch party.

Feature Friday Futures May 26, 2023
This interview with Eric Klein focuses on the research I did for Ego & Endurance, and includes a recipe.

Writers Not Writing, Episode 24 May 9, 2023
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman and I gab about Breaking Cat News, Safe Havens, Pogo, Heather Cox Richardson on the White House Correspondents Dinner, and growing easy gardens.

Strong Women Strange Worlds Quick Read April 20, 2023
In this video, I read a short excerpt from the beginning of Ego & Endurance.
(You can watch the whole April 20 show HERE. 6 authors, 8 minutes each!)

Writers Not Writing, Episode 2 December 5, 2022
I was the guest on this fun new Youtube show/podcast, sharing about activities and happenings that distract me or offer a break from writing. Watch on Youtube here. You can also listen to audio only on Spotify here, or on Stitcher here.

Reproductive Rights Benefit, August 26, 2022
I was invited to participate in this event to benefit Northwest Abortion Access Fund. I read excerpts from Barbara and the Rage Brigade; my reading begins at 17:35.

Lurking for Legends Live Reading, July 5, 2022
I was a guest on Richard H. Stephens’ live-read show, in which guest authors narrate an excerpt while the show hosts voice the characters. I shared an excerpt from Wizard Girl.

B&E Tales from the Pages, May 26, 2022
I was a guest on Barbara Ehrentreu’s show, along with author Stephen Pearl.

Monday’s Tartar Sauce #7: Dialogue
I was one of four guest authors talking about crafting effective dialogue on host Josh Grant’s YouTube talk show on 04/25/2022

Fiction Fix Online 03/06/2022
I read 2 short excerpts from Death’s Midwife. My reading begins around the 52 minutes mark.

The Protagonist Speaks 12/10/2021
An interview with Barbara/St. Rage of The Gospel According to St. Rage and Barbara and the Rage Brigade

Better Know an Author 07/25/2021

Meet the Authors podcast 06/26/2021

Writing YA in a World of Identity, Sexuality, and Violence: How Much Is Too Much?
(Panel discussion for JolabokaflodPDX 2020, December 19, 2020)

Interview on Open Airwaves, KBFG 107.3 FM

Writing for the Love of It (The Arches Autumn 2020)

Leslie Tate, Author and Poet

Ellwyn Autumn’s Angel Kiss Publications

Authors of the Pacific Northwest podcast

7 Questions

Eric Klein, Feature Friday Futures

Author S. T. Sanchez

James Quinlan Meservy

#NoteToSelf on Project Girlspire

The Gospel According to St. Rage reading and concert (audio only)

Barbara and the Rage Brigade reading and concert (audio only)