Their wildly popular podcast, Welcome to Night Vale, has been described variously as Prairie Home Companion crossed with Twin Peaks, The Twilight Zone, or the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor have proved that the peculiar happenings of the fictional desert town of Night Vale can play out on the book page as well. Their first Night Vale novel became an instant bestseller, and this fall, they’re publishing its eagerly awaited follow-up: It Devours! When an aspiring scientist and Night Vale newcomer investigates a religious sect on the outskirts of town, her growing attraction to one of the movement’s adherents sets off a personal and philosophical crisis, as they jointly investigate the intersections of faith and reason. In a starred review, Kirkus calls It Devours! “a compelling drama that shows people coming together in a world that feels like it’s coming apart—which isn’t the worst message to broadcast these days.” Leading the conversation with Fink and Cranor is journalist and fellow podcaster Virginia Prescott, who hosts Word of Mouth on New Hampshire Public Radio. Come with your own burning questions about podcasting, audio storytelling, and what’s next for the intrepid citizens of Night Vale.
