Interviews with Jacqueline West
May 2022: 36 Finalists Blog (Minnesota Book Awards)
March 2021: KDWA Radio -- the writing process, LONG LOST, pandemic life, and more (mp3 file)
October 2020: Jacqueline is a guest on Reading With Your Kids podcast
Colleen Anderson's Blog: Women in Horror Month -- poetic influences, inspiration, and themes
May 2019: A New Look on Books: The story behind the cover of LAST THINGS
May 2019: Literary Meanderings: LAST THINGS characters, inspiration, and favorite scenes
May 2019: Twilight Reader: Official LAST THINGS playlist!
May 2019: Susan Heim on Writing: Guest post on why LAST THINGS wouldn't exist without coffee shops
January 2018: "Write On! Radio," KFAI 90.3/106.7 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Reading aloud from THE COLLECTORS, plus some in-depth writing discussion (audio only - click the listen or download button)
December 2018: Crossroad Reviews - THE COLLECTORS and more, the path to writing, and some fun quick-fire questions
Novenber 2018: A Glass of Wine Book Reviews - Hear me describe my forthcoming YA novel LAST THINGS in GIFs, words, and coffee drinks!
November 2018: A Worthy Reader - THE COLLECTORS, writing kids' feelings, and noticing the small things
October 2018: MG Book Village - THE COLLECTORS, middle grade and YA fiction, and why I wanted to write about wishes
September 2018: Bridget and the Books Blog - An interview by one amazing young reader, for other amazing young readers
October 2016: Reach and Teach Bookstore Blog: Elsewhere is Everywhere - Magic, memory, reality, and growth -- and why I love Halloween
August 2016: Booksnob Blog - DREAMERS OFTEN LIE, inspiration, and some of my literary favorites
June 2016: New Richmond News - What's next for author, River Falls native Jacqueline West
June 2016: Hello Jenny Reviews - Author Spotlight: DREAMERS OFTEN LIE by Jacqueline West - Coffee, Shakespeare, and tough choices
May 2016: YA Books Central: Author Chat with Jacqueline West: Writing surprises, YA recommendations, and not-so-super superpowers
May 2016: Book Club for Kids Podcast: Starting THE SHADOWS, naming the cats, and other BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE insights
Bookhounds YA: Favorite words, current reads, and things that make me cringe - April 2016
Book Stop Corner: Research, character creation, and the writing journey - April 2016
Nerdy Book Club: Guest Post - "Over My Head: Falling in Love with Shakespeare as a Kid" - April 2016
Adventures in YA Publishing - Writing DREAMERS OFTEN LIE, inspiration, revision, and "Aha!" moments - April 2016
Log Cabin Library: Guest Post - "Hearing Voices: Moving from THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE to DREAMERS OFTEN LIE" - March 2016
Voices in the Valley radio show/podcast, hosted by The Shire Literary Center and KLBB radio - The writer's routine, getting started (and keeping going), and DREAMERS OFTEN LIE - January 2016
Respect the Books - Research, inspiration, and favorite things - March 2015
AdviceToWriters.com - The path to writing, major influences, and coping with writers' block - December 2014
Tor.com: The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe - Gateway books, guilty pleasures, and favorite fictional villains (among other things) - June 2014
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 'Elsewhere' series author inspired by creepy River Falls house - June 2014
Literary Rambles: Jacqueline West Interview - Inspiration, evolution, and ending a series - May 2014
The Page 69 Test: The Strangers - A sample from Volume Four and some thoughts on themes - July 2013
Coffee with a Canine, Part 2: Brom Bones, Breakfast, and The Books of Elsewhere - July 2013
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions for Author Jacqueline West - February 2013
The Other Side of the Story podcast, hosted by author Matt Myklusch - December 2012
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Agents, awards, and best-seller lists - July 2012
Cracking the Cover: Exchanging music for writing - July 2012
The Enchanted Inkpot: Paintings, cats, and mathematicians - June 2012
Pots 'n Pens: Writing, recipes, and foodie/literary metaphors... September 2011
1 Bookshelf: "Jacqueline West's Bookshelf" - September 2011
Writing Raw: "The Seven Question Interview" - September 2011
Examiner: "Interview with Jacqueline West" - August 2011
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Must-Reads for Middle Schoolers - July 2011
The Word Asylum: Jacqueline's advice to young writers - July 2011
Coffee with a Canine: Writers. Dogs. Coffee. Love it. - July 2011
Minnesota Reads: "Six Questions We Always Ask" - March 2011
Cynsations: New Voice Interview - October 2010
Guide to Literary Agents Blog: "Seven Things I've Learned So Far" - September 2010
Daily Pie - June 2010
BookPage - June 2010
MBWCreates - May 19th, 2010
The Tuesday Visitor (Susan Colebank) - May 25th, 2010