Kate and Molly discuss all things self-publishing with writer, tour guide and (new) publisher, Katie Parla. She shares what motivated her to do some data investigation into her previous cookbooks and ultimately how she decided to start her own publishing company for her newest cookbook, Food of the Italian Islands. She talks about lessons learned, experiences with finding and working with her self assembled team and what is next for Parla Publishing. Listen for her thoughts on touring smaller cities, her recipe development process and why she encourages aspiring authors to nerd out on the numbers. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsKatie ParlaWebsiteInstagramPodcast: GolaFood of the Italian IslandsParla PublishingKatie Parla ShopMaersk ShippingIngramZando BooksZibby BooksKitchen Arts and LettersNow Serving BookstoreThe Vanity Project Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showTasting Rome by Katie Parla and Kristina GillFood of the Italian South by Katie Parla