The 21st Show

Illinois author Shelby Van Pelt on the smash success of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

Produced by Brian Mackey
 
A collage that includes a photo of author Shelby Van Pelt (a white woman with brown hair, wearing a navy blue outfit), and the cover of the book (which features a watercolor painting of bright orange octopus on the ocean floor)

Courtesy of Shelby Van Pelt and Bloomsbury Publishing

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Today's show included a rebroadcast of the following "best of" segment, first aired October 3, 2025: Illinois author Shelby Van Pelt on the smash success of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’