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An Interview with Maliha Masood
Maliha Masood, the author of Zaatar Days, Henna Nights, recently published her second book, Dizzy in Karachi, a travel memoir about returning to her homeland in Pakistan as a woman to reconnect with her past. It’s a beautiful meditation on Maliha’s connection to her Pakistani heritage and a fascinating coming to terms with her childhood [...]
The Travel Writing Newsletter and Popular Posts
First a quick reminder that if you’re serious about upping your game as a travel writer, blogger, or publisher, you’d be wise to sign up for our travel writing newsletter. There’s a new one going out Thursday with some good advice from me, good advice from others, resources, and maybe even a free book for [...]
An Interview with Jane Tara
Jane Tara’s first book, the children’s travel activity book, Around the World in 80 Days–80 Fun Things to Do With Little Travelers on Long Trips, became the genesis for Jane’s path as a travel fiction writer for kids and the inspiration for the company she co-owns with her partner, Dominique. Jane’s passion for teaching young [...]
A Conversation with Lavinia Spalding
I first picked up Lavinia’s beautiful book, Writing Away, a few years ago after I returned with a suitcase of journals from my travels in Colombia. Five years later, I finally got the chance to sit down with her last month at the Tucson Festival of Books and talk about writing–something I’d been wanting to [...]
What’s it take to be a Lonely Planet Guidebook Writer? An Interview with Brice Gosnell
Brice Gosnell, publisher of the Americas for the Lonely Planet guidebook series, talks to us today about what it takes to make it as a guidebook writer. His top three tips? Learn to take criticism, don’t email your editor a million and twenty times a day, and don’t, under any circumstances, annoy your publisher (i.e., [...]
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