# #176: Allison King — Breaking into Publishing as Debut Novelist, Writing Historical Fiction With Magical Realism, Plus Tools For Structure

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Podcast: [London Writers' Salon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-writers-salon-5324518)
Published: 2026-01-11T20:33:58+00:00
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Debut novelist and 2023 Reese’s Book Club LitUp fellow Allison King on blending history with magical realism, and what it takes to build a writing life while navigating the modern publishing landscape.

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