Leigh Stein, a versatile writer and author of five books, dives into the evolving world of book publishing. She shares the transformative impact of social media platforms like TikTok on book promotion and marketing. Leigh believes that despite the challenges, there's abundant opportunity for authors willing to embrace these changes. She also highlights her successful strategies for helping others secure book deals and discusses the rising popularity of audiobooks. Plus, don’t miss her upcoming webinar on navigating the publishing landscape!

Scandals in sci-fi, fantasy, and poetry worlds discussed with a focus on Hugo Awards drama, AI in books, and controversies. Western sci-fi fandom reactions to Chinese community allegations examined. Conversations on censorship at Hugo Awards and social media platforms. Insights on poetry in academia, AI-generated chapbooks, and the evolving landscape of poetry in the digital age.