Aug 30, 202654 min
Debut crime thriller author Andre Hardy talks about TEAR THE CITY DOWN, and how his love of reading led to his journey to discover writing and how an MFA program honed his ability to tell that story.
arts
Writers, After Dark
Hosted by Summer Brooks · arts · EN-US
About this Podcast:
It Starts with Writers Bringing Good Stories to Light
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
33%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Writers, After Dark.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about Writers, After Dark
Who hosts Writers, After Dark?
Writers, After Dark is hosted by Summer Brooks. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Writers, After Dark covered recently?
Recent episodes include "“Tear the City Down”: Andre Hardy talks urban crime noir, and jazz" (30 August 2026, 54 minutes), "“Murder in the House of Mirrors”: Staci Layne Wilson and the many levels of horror" (26 July 2026, 35 minutes), and "“Desert Heist”: Alex Dekker on his first archaeological thriller" (12 July 2026).
How often does Writers, After Dark publish?
Writers, After Dark publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Writers, After Dark?
Booking probability for Writers, After Dark is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Writers, After Dark requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Writers, After Dark's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Writers, After Dark?
The strongest fits for Writers, After Dark are Artists, Writers & Performers. Writers, After Dark has an arts audience.
About the host
Summer Brooks hosts Writers, After Dark, an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Writers, After Dark
“Murder in the House of Mirrors”: Staci Layne Wilson and the many levels of horror
Jul 26, 202635 minStaci Layne Wilson, author of horror, true crime and other non-fiction, talks about her newest novel, MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, set in 1970s Los Angeles, following a female detective's chase of one serial...
Writers, After Dark
“Desert Heist”: Alex Dekker on his first archaeological thriller
Jul 12, 2026—Thriller author Alex Dekker talks about his debut novel, DESERT HEIST, and lets us know this is just the first in a new series of adventures.
- Jun 7, 202640 min
Science fiction author and Afrofuturist Maurice Broaddus talks about "A City Dreaming", the conclusion to his "Astra Black" space opera trilogy.
Writers, After Dark
“The Book of Fallen Leaves”: A. S. Tamaki on magic and folklore
Apr 12, 202637 minFantasy author A. S. Tamaki talks about this epic fantasy debut, "The Book of Fallen Leaves", Book 1 in "The Autumn Empire" trilogy.
View More
- Mar 29, 202648 min
Fantasy author Natasha Bowen talks about Call of the Dragon, the first book in her new series, inspired by the differences between the dragons of Nigerian and Welsh mythology.
Writers, After Dark
“Western Star”: David Streitfeld on the life of Larry McMurtry
Mar 1, 202649 minDavid Streitfeld talks about writing about the life and stories of his friend Larry McMurtry. Source
Writers, After Dark
Publicity & Marketing Roundtable: publicists and authors talk book promotion
Feb 22, 202647 minPublicists Mickey Mikkelson and Aimee Ravichandran, along with authors Sebastien de Castell and Richard Little talk about writing and the publicity side of the business of writing as they see it in this social media age.
Writers, After Dark
“The Water Lies”: Amy Meyerson talks about exploring suspense
Jan 4, 202647 minBest-selling author Amy Meyerson's latest novel is a psychological suspense where two mothers are determined to unravel a murder mystery with connections to them both.
Writers, After Dark
“This Brutal Moon”: Bethany Jacobs on having fun with interplanetary political intrigue
Dec 21, 202538 minScience fiction author Bethany Jacobs talks about THIS BRUTAL MOON, the conclusion to her epic space opera trilogy, "The Kindom".
Writers, After Dark
“The Second Son”: Simon Gervais & Ryan Steck on building collaborations
Dec 14, 202538 minThriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck have collaborated on The Second Son , the first story in the new "Chase Burke" series. Source
Writers, After Dark
“All That We See or Seem”: Ken Liu explores AI and technology just around the corner
Dec 7, 202552 minAward-winning science fiction author Ken Liu talks about his new novel, All That We See or Seem , the first in his new "Julia Z" series. Source
Writers, After Dark
“Hole in the Sky”: Daniel H. Wilson on first contact and indigenous mythology
Nov 16, 202551 minScience fiction author Daniel H. Wilson talks about his new novel, Hole in the Sky , a first contact story centered in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Source
Writers, After Dark
“The Place Where They Buried Your Heart”: Christina Henry on the menaces of home
Nov 9, 2025—Horror and dark fantasy author Christina Henry returns with a haunted house story where the monster in the house is the house. Source
Writers, After Dark
“The Burning Queen”: Aparna Verma on intrigue and magic
Nov 2, 2025—Fantasy author Aparna Verma is here to talk about The Burning Queen , Book 2 in "The Ravence Trilogy". Source
Writers, After Dark
“The Tin Men”: Alex DeMille and collaborative storytelling
Oct 26, 202544 minFilmmaker and thriller author Alex DeMille talks about THE TIN MEN, Book 3 in the Brodie & Taylor series, and the final collaboration written with his father, Nelson DeMille. Source
Writers, After Dark
“The Lost Reliquary”: Lyndsay Ely on reluctant fantasy heroes
Oct 19, 202537 minLyndsay Ely talks about her latest fantasy novel, THE LOST RELIQUARY, and having a protagonist bound to the last goddess from an epic war between gods, and she's done and really wants out. Source
Writers, After Dark
Otto Penzler talks mystery short story anthologies
Oct 12, 202555 minEditor and publisher Otto Penzler talks about the varied mystery anthologies and collections released by Penzler Publishers , the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, and series editor of a handful of...
Writers, After Dark
“The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre”: Philip Fracassi with the elder final girl
Oct 5, 202539 minHorror author Philip Fracassi talks about his newest novel, THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE, featuring a senior citizen final girl and the shenanigans that take over her life at the retirement home. Source
Writers, After Dark
“The Art of Legend”: Wesley Chu on fantasy, wuxia, and grumpy old characters
Sep 21, 202552 minFantasy author Wesley Chu stops by to chat about the War Arts Saga, a trilogy now complete with the release of trilogy's conclusion, THE ART OF LEGEND. Source
Recent guests
Recent guests on Writers, After Dark. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Best industries to pitch Writers, After Dark for
PitchCentric classifies Writers, After Dark under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Podcasts like Writers, After Dark
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ