Introduction

Overdue is a weekly podcast that dives into the messy power struggles and unfathomably bad behavior within the book world. It's hosted by literary critic and publishing insider Beth Ann Patrick, who spills the tea on some of the world's most famous and infamous book figures. On this week's episode, writers dreams of wealth and fame don't always mesh with the publishing industry's reality. With help from a literary agent and a cynical ex-publishing professional,. Beth Ann breaks down the lifespan of a book and the overworked and underpaid workers who make the industry barely run.