Today Delia Cai Is Introducing Her Debut Novel to the World

Do It Today

Kara talks to Vanity Fair correspondent and Central Places author Delia Cai about her day. Big moments include her first public literary reading, how she wrote her book in two hours a week, and her middle school glory days writing Harry Potter fan fiction.

More about Delia Cai: deliacai.com

Twitter: @delia_cai

Instagram: @deeeliacai

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Mentions in the episode:

• Rax King literary series at No Aloha
• Torrey Peters' book Detransition, Baby
• Quizilla (RIP)
• Delia's short story, "Big Fan" on Catapult
• Elaine Hsieh Chou

Do It Today is a podcast created by Kara Cutruzzula. She's the author of two motivational journals and a musical theater writer, playwright, and editor.

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Original artwork design by Tyler Spangler

Original music composed by Kristoffer Bjarke