Inside Star Wars: The Last Order with Author Kwame Mbalia

About this episode

Kwame Mbalia discusses his new book 'Star Wars: The Last Order' and the themes of storytelling and representation in the Star Wars universe.

On this replay of ATGLive from 11/20/26, Pete, Nick, and Chris welcome back New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia—the celebrated creative mind behind the Tristan Strong series and one of the most joyful, insightful voices in modern storytelling. Kwame joins us to discuss his newest release, Star Wars: The Last Order, a powerful, thrilling, and emotionally resonant addition to the galaxy far, far away. We dive into: ✅ Kwame’s lifelong love of Star Wars ✅ What it was like getting the call to write in the Lucasfilm universe ✅ Crafting stories centered on Finn and Jannah ✅ How African American folklore, Black heritage, and mythology shape his writing ✅ Representation, heroism, and expanding the future of Star Wars publishing ✅ Humor, heart, worldbuilding, and writing for readers of all ages Links: The Last Order - https://amzn.to/4ijyrP7 Who Owns the Myth - www.whoownsthemyth.com Whether you’re a fan of Tristan Strong, a Star Wars book collector, a Finn stan, or someone who loves conversations about storytelling, identity, and imagination—this episode is for you. 📚 Order Star Wars: The Last Order — support the author! 📖 Explore Kwame’s other novels, including the…

People in this episode

Host: Pete Fletzer

Guest: Kwame Mbalia

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• storytelling
• representation
• African American folklore
• writing
• interviews

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Kwame Mbalia
• The Last Order
• Tristan Strong
• storytelling
• representation
• African American folklore
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lucasfilm, TheSSWNetwork

Books & works: Star Wars: The Last Order, Tristan Strong