“The Dragon Page Cover to Cover”, was started in Feb of 2002 by Michael R. Mennenga. The show’s first episode aired on the internet radio station “Book Crazy Radio” and then quickly moved into syndication on AM/FM radio stations throughout the US. In June 2003. “Cover to Cover” had made the jump to broadcast, finding an additional home on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 163 (Sonic Theater), and opening up a whole new fan base at the same time. “The Dragon Page” was also one of a handful of shows that began Podcasting in late 2004, almost at the same time the word was spoken. “The Dragon Page” has brought the best in sci-fi and fantasy literature, interviews with great authors, and important industry information, all wrapped up in weekly fun-filled episodes. “The Dragon Page” is now one of the oldest running programs online, lasting over 7 years and boasting over 400 episodes.
The show continues it’s rich tradition of great content with New Hosts Michael R. Mennenga and New York Times Best Selling Author Michael A. Stackpole. Together they offer up news and information on books, writing, and the industry. Gleaning sage knowledge from a great writer, and humor and commentary from a seasoned professional Podcaster, Dragon Page is a show that any reader or writer should add to their listening list.
Listen to the shows, and check out the news magazine athttp://www.dragonpage.com/
I honestly don’t know what I’d do without this podcast, really, it’s gotten to that stage. This is the place where I keep up to date with what’s happening in the book publishing industry, from the latest tech to changes in the law and all the news that writers and authours today simply have to know. Without DP I’d be a hopeless amateur, walking blindly through the industry, still thinking all I had to do was write a book and send it off to a publisher. Since listening to DP for a number of years I have learnt so much about the working life of a professional writer. Stackpole and Mennenga should be given honorary degrees. DP makes the university creative writing class I took a while back seem amateurish. The interviews with “people in the field” are priceless, the library segment throws up gems, and the listener interaction via feedback and reviews is always open and fair.
This is one of the oldest, and still one of the best podcasts out there. Michael R. Mennenga and Michael A. Stackpole work very well together. These are two veterans of podcasting and publishing that have much to share.