In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with children’s author Daniel Anton Novak, creator of The Symphony of Eight Stories. Daniel shares the deeply personal and imaginative roots of his bilingual story collection, how his childhood shaped his storytelling, and how dyslexia turned him into a visual narrator. He also opens up about the emotional inspiration behind his characters. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, resilience, and bringing stories to life through sound.
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