The second episode of The Artsy Raven podcast features Maya Svevak, a scientist, lawyer, activist and author of Svevi Avatar: Persecution of Constantina. She shares with us what inspired her to create a fantasy world in her series of books which take place in an alternate timeline where European colonization didn’t happen. Her world explores the 7 core ecosocial (ecological + social) issues of our time which include issues related to: indigenous peoples, environment, identity, gender violence, capitalism, health, and culture. She also shares writing tips, how she published her books and the collaborative relationship she has with her team of artists.

Link to listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kgj96vRR9B6kczMhgjtkQ

Link to listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcntlRlmdW2nzFZnzq2dA_Q

Her book is launching March 20, 2021 and to celebrate, she is offering The Artsy Raven listeners a chance to win a $30USD Amazon gift card to use to buy her book.

Click here to enter the free giveaway between March 20-25, 2021: https://kingsumo.com/g/nsnpof/maya-svevak-amazon-gift-card-giveaway