We sat down with author Kelsey Norris, whose debut collection of short stories, 'House Gone Quiet,' released on October 17th, 2023. We discussed the themes of her stories—the search for home and a sense of community and belonging—, her journey to becoming a full-time writer, multi-narrator audiobooks, the publishing industry, and more.

READ FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

Use promo code: LIBROPODCAST when signing up for a Libro.fm membership to get an extra free credit to use on any audiobook.

About Kelsey Norris:Kelsey Norris is a writer and editor from Alabama. She earned an MFA from Vanderbilt University and has worked as a teacher in Namibia, a school librarian, and a bookseller. Her work has been published in The Kenyon Review, Black Warrior Review, and The Rumpus, among others. She is currently based in Washington, DC.

Get Kelsey's book:

• House Gone Quiet (Stories)

Books we discussed on today's episode:

• Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
• Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
• Sisters of the Lost Marsh by Lucy Strange
• The Changeling by Victor LaValle
• Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
• The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff