AI Slop: Will it drown out real writers? Plus: are male novelists really being forced out of publishing?
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeWill AI slop writing flood the market and drown out real authors? It's a legitimate concern that we discuss on this week's show. Plus, we ask if book awards need celebrity judges, and take a look at a story that has raised its head once again: the death of the male novelist. Is it greatly exaggerated? Then in Off Script, Nadine finds another "stranger than fiction" story for us, while we also have a quick chat about the latest movies we've seen.00:00 Intro01:38 The Final Chapter of Unbound?09:05 The Salt Path Scandal continues14:38 AI Slop writing drowning out real books?26:54 And Just Like That... Do Book Awards need celebrity judges?34:34 Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Are Male Novelists Really Being Forced Out?41:37 Off Script - Nadine finds another grisly real story for inspiration, plus movie chatLinks:Unbound goes into administrationNew Publisher appears for Unbound authorsAI slop books risk harming consumer confidenceSarah Jessica Parker and the Booker AwardsIs the Male Novelist dying out?Adventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!Follow us on BlueskyFollow us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fake Memoir? What's going on with The Salt Path? Plus: Author deals and AI comes for translators
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeWe discuss the scandal surrounding The Salt Path, the bestselling book that was turned into a movie - but was it all too good to be true? Plus, as Sarah J. Maas pens a huge rights deal, we ask whether normal authors can ever dream of things like that, and we also discuss the launch of Globescribe.ai and whether AI translation could ever match humans. Plus, Nadine offers a grisly answer to the question "where do you get your ideas?"00:00 Intro01:11 McIlvanney Award Longlist01:53 New CWA Chair04:37 Sarah J. Maas Licensing Deal14:17 The Salt Path Scandal26:17 Lost in Translation: Can AI really replace translators35:51 Off Script - Nadine reveals a grisly answer to the question "where do you get your ideas?"47:17 Margin Notes - Listener MailLinks:Sarah J. Maas Deal in the Hollywood ReporterThe Salt Path scandal - The Observer StoryPenguin publishing respondsGlobescribe.ai storyAdventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!Follow us on BlueskyFollow us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Unbound Saga; Authors and Social Media; Literary Estates & Copyright - and Superman
Watch as a full video episode on YouTube!Welcome to the very first episode of Adventures in Publishing-land! Join us as we discuss some of the biggest (and strangest) stories in publishing over the past few weeks.This week:00:17 Intro01:32 The Unbound Saga continues15:19 Authors hounded off social media - is it worth it?24: 41 Literary Estates and copyright - how long should it last?38:05 James Frey - the self-proclaimed literary bad boy is back, but should anyone care?44:55 Off Script - Nadine and Marco argue over the latest cinematic iteration of SupermanUnboundhttps://www.thebookseller.com/news/unbound-authors-will-not-receive-unpaid-royalty-payments-until-new-publisher-boundless-is-cash-stablehttps://www.thebookseller.com/news/boundless-position-morally-and-financially-unacceptable-says-unbound-co-founder-john-mitchinsonSocial media bullyinghttps://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/ali-hazelwood-leaves-instagram-after-bullying-over-hunger-games-joke-controversy-explained-article-152076401Conan Doyle Literary Estate DealJames Freyhttps://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/pompidou-plus/magazine/article/james-frey-i-use-artificial-intelligence-because-i-want-to-write-the-best-book-possiblehttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/next-to-heaven-james-frey-review-zvg5mnftthttps://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/james-freys-new-cancelled-guy-sex-novel-is-as-bad-as-it-soundsAdventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!Follow us on BlueskyFollow us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcasts unite as Marco Rinaldi and Tariq Ashkanani from Page One - The Writer's Podcast and Nadine Matheson from The Conversation get together to chat about the latest news from the publishing world and give their honest and irreverent takes on the stories!New episodes every second MondayBrought to you by STET Podcasts - your one-stop shop for all your writing podcast needs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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