About

The Worldbuilders Tavern started in 2023, as three nerds—one writer, one editor, and one communications expert—obsessed with worldbuilding wanted to discuss sci-fi and fantasy media together. Learn more about the podcast hosts below!

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Emma Maione

Emma is a Type A who hordes swords, crosses animals, and is barred from playing The Lord of the Rings trivial pursuit with her family. A voracious creative, she is a writer, editor, makeup artist, as well as a dabbler in half-a-dozen other crafts. Fantasy, sci-fi, and history are her genres of choice—she’s even managed to turn the latter into her profession, and currently works in a museum.

Emma loves to read, watch television, play videogames (Stardew Valley, Valheim and Pokemon Legends: Arceus are heavily in rotation these days), and is even known to kick a ball around on the soccer field. Her goals for the year include travelling and getting more tattoos, as well as finally reaching level 41 in Pokemon Go. Emma’s favourite things in the world are her two cats, Arthur and Pippin, closely followed by coffee and old castles.

Allison Alexander

Allison Alexander is a Canadian freelance book editor specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. She has a chronic illness; an obsession with foxes, dragons, and talking spaceships; and 10 years of experience working with authors. Find her co-hosting The Worldbuilder’s Tavern podcast or volunteering as an editor for Revise & Resub. In her free time, she paints and plays video games.

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Christiana Jones

Christiana is a lifelong nerd. They have a diploma in photography, a diploma in creative communications, a bachelor's in rhetoric, writing, and communications, and are completing a master's in professional communications. It's safe to say that they like to communicate! Their masters research focuses on using TikTok to engage Canadian youth. They are a Swiss-army knife of communications—be it visual, audio, or written, they have dedicated their career to meaningful storytelling.

Christiana has spent over a decade-long career working in government, non-profits, and publishing. They are passionate about helping people tell their stories in impactful ways. They are also passionate about consuming stories. They love to read, play video games, and watch movies in their spare time. They write professionally every day, but in their free time, they write poetry. They also like to spend time with their loving spouse and two rather round cats, Xeno and Persaeus.