Author Interview: Anita Fitch Pazner Discusses Lyrical Storytelling & Selling Book Manuscripts Without an Agent

By Suma Subramaniam

Anita Fitch Pazner and I studied at the Vermont College Of Fine Arts together. I saw earlier drafts of this brand new book, and I’m thrilled for its release. Words Matter is coming to us from Groundwood Books in September 2025. It’s an honor to welcome Anita to the Cynsations blog.

Your forthcoming book, Words Matter, is about Hans and Sophie Scholl, who were instrumental members of the White Rose Resistance. What was your inspiration for this story?

I’ve always been drawn t...