NEWEST:

• The World Shapers Podcast: Episode 216: Dan Desai Martin – In the Shadow of the Sanctum (April 26, 2026). I’m a guest on the award-winning World Shapers podcast with host Edward Willett. We discuss my upcoming book, the role of religion in fantasy, and why I love beta readers so much. Available on YouTube, Apple podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else.

Recent Press:

• Book Shop Chats Podcast: Rejection-Proof: How to Keep Writing When No One’s Saying Yes with Dan Desai Martin (April 23, 2025)

• Statesboro Grad Set to Unveil First Novel (Statesboro Herald, Dec. 13, 2024)
  • “Dan’s fresh take on the fantasy genre is just what readers need at this moment,” Jason Roach, editor-in-chief of Gold Dust Publishing, said. “This book combines lush worldbuilding, memorable characters, page-turning adventures, and a voice that readers will soon come to love as much as I do.”

• Local Author Dan Desai Martin Signs Major Book Deal with Gold Dust Publishing (Grice Connect, Jan. 3, 2025)
  • “In addition to his writing, Desai Martin is an active member of the Maryland Writers’ Association, where he served as an editor for Emerging Voices: Poetry and Prose, Volume 9, a compilation of works by teen writers sponsored by the organization.”

Media (including traditional media, podcasters, bloggers, and other press) interested in connecting with me about my books or writing can reach me at: press (at) dandesaimartin (dot) com.

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