The Lit Hub Podcast

'Twas the episode before Christmas and all through the studioNot a sound could be heard—not even 'Sussudio'To close out the year, a new holiday tradition: Jonny Diamond reads us Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas"Thanks to everyone for tuning in this year! See you in 2025!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, we jinxed it last week by saying that there was only one more news story! Turns out 2024 isn't done with us, thanks to a handsome assassin who stole the internet's heart. Naturally, we took a look at what he was reading—plus, some more best-of list chat!Drew, Jonny, Calvin, and James chat about whether or not you can put together a profile of a person based on their reading habits—and what Luigi Mangione's Goodreads really says (or doesn't say) about him.Dan Sheehan tells Drew about BookMarks' year-end plans—including some great reviews and some great pans.Molly Odintz and Drew discuss the SFFH best-of list as well as CrimeReads' year-end list bonanza!Music by Dani Lencioni of EvelynSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the holiday season—which means that end-of-year lists are really kicking off, and we will be getting into that more in depth in the weeks to come... but the news hasn't quite finished having its way with us, so we're going to do one more proper news story before the year is out. And guess what: it's about AI!• Drew, Jonny, Calvin, and James discuss the existential threat and/or possible nothing-burger (but either way, definitely environmentally terrible) reality of AI and the creative industries. (Read our AI-related writing!)• Robin Whitten, editor of AudioFile Magazine, drops in to talk about Behind the Mic and AudioFile's "best of 2024" lists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for you, listeners—and so here is a little treat of an episode, a bit wild and a bit longer than usual but we figured you might need something special for that Black Friday rush.Merve Emre announces season two (and three!) of The Critic and Her Publics Jonny Diamond and Drew ask you for moneyDrew hosts a raucous round-table with McKayla Coyle, Oliver Scialdone, and Calvin Kasulke about awards season, why awards should give you cash, and moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a big episode this week, because it is raining in New York (finally!) and we just have a lot of cool stuff to share.• Jessie Gaynor drops in to chat about having ChatGPT attempt classic poetry and the dangers of AI-assisted art• Drew talks with The Public Theater's Jack Phillips Moore about the latest revival of Gatz, a verbatim adaptation of The Great Gatsby• Jonny Diamond celebrates a year of literary assholes with Kristen Arnett and drops a live "Am I the Literary Asshole?" question on our columnistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Samantha Harvey's Orbital won the Booker Prize! Next week, it's the National Book Awards! It's cold and flu season! Gosh, the year is really flying by.• Jessie Gaynor talks with Jadie Stillwell and Nicole Blackwood about their piece on the Nancy Drew Convention and the sleuth's enduring appeal• Ryan Chapman leaves a voicemail about his failed Booker prediction• Drew reads some delightful answers to the Lit Hub Questionnaire from the 2024 National Book Award FinalistsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No theme music, so you know it's serious.IN THIS EP:• Jonny Diamond talks to Drew about some ways that Lit Hub hopes to respond to the idea of a second Trump Presidency• Drew sits down with Ryan Chapman (The Audacity) to get his thoughts on the 2024 Booker Prize in advance of his forthcoming Sewanee Review column—recorded live at one of Lit Hub's "10 of the Best Bookstores in the World," Rough Draft Bar & Books• Lena Crown introduces the newest Lit Hub Radio show: Awakeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spooky season is officially over, which means it's Bookmatch time! Our friends at n+1 have launched their holiday fundraising book quiz once again—and this year, it coincides with a celebration of the magazine's twenty anniversary. It's the right moment to celebrate, so celebrate we shall...• Jonny Diamond in conversation with n+1 co-editors Mark Krotov and Dayna Tortorici on the history and future of the little magazine and the new collection celebrating the magazine's last decade, The Intellectual Situation• Brittany Allen on curating a sex-work-positive reading list after seeing Anora• Drew urges everyone to vote—and to vote in such a way that takes care of your communitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a bookseller-heavy episode this week—just in time to start thinking about shopping local/indie for your holiday shopping needs...• Drew expands on his recent piece about the low-quality paperbacks suddenly showing up in bookstores• Calvin Kasulke talks to Ramsey Kanaan of PM Press about his leftist press taking ownership of Autumn Leaves, the legendary indie bookstore in Ithaca, NY• Maris Kreizman drops in to discuss her latest column on the need for better fact-checkingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's mid-October which means we are in the thick of spooky season—and we've got a spooky spectacular for you this week!• Tune in to James Folta calling Literary Terrors Bingo live at the community center in Halloweentown• Olivia Rutigliano drops in to talk to Drew about the strange similarities between the collapse of the publishing mid-list and the recent spate of streaming cancellations• A conversation about reading weird books with Drew Broussard, McKayla Coyle, and Oliver ScialdoneMENTIONED: The Companion by E.E. Ottoman • Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval • Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield • Earthlings by Sayaka Murata • You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman • Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth • Bizarre Publishing House • Coup de Grace by Sofia Ajram • Revelator by Daryl Gregory • Curses by George WylesolA Lit Hub Radio PodcastHosted by Drew BroussardMusic by Dani Lencioni of EvelynMixed and Engineered at Stardust HouseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.