In this Halloween-themed episode, Story Radio talks to author S.A. Sizemore about her debut horror novel, Whispers of the Pale Witch, the first instalment in the Beckett Coven trilogy, published by Rowan Prose Publishing.

Partially inspired by Sizemore's own ancestral connection to the Salem witch trials, the novel is released on 29 September 2026 and has already won several awards, including American Fiction Awards Winner for Best Occult/Horror Novel and Finalist for Best LGBTQ Novel.

S.A. Sizemore was drawn to the stage from an early age and began writing professionally while studying theatre arts in college. After producing several plays regionally in Southern California, she pivoted to the themed entertainment industry before turning to fiction. You can find her at her author website, beckettcoven.com.

This episode was produced by Tabitha Potts.

Tabitha Potts is a podcaster, short story writer and novelist, recognised with an Honourable Mention in the Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize. Her debut novel was published by Rowan Prose Publishing in June 2026.

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