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It’s Lit! [Unabridged] Podcast
1) The Vital Importance of Book Clubs with Glory Edim
Princess discusses memoir writing and the importance of book clubs with author and founder of the Well Read Black Girl book club and podcast, Glory Edim. Unabridged is made possible in part by the Na...Show More
2) Celebrating Black Authors with Sarah Raughley
Author and academic Sarah Raughley joins the podcast to chat with Princess about young adult literature and the importance of celebrating Black authors. Unabridged is made possible in part by the Nat...Show More
3) World-building in Sci-fi and Fantasy with Dr. Moiya McTier
Astrophysicist, folklorist, & science communicator Dr. Moiya McTier joins Princess in a discussion about the ins and outs of world-building in science fiction and fantasy - when it works best and why ...Show More
4) Queer Romance in Modern Fiction with Freya Marske
Australian novelist and podcaster Freya Marske joins Princess to talk about queer romance, fan fiction & fantasy, and the positioning of the romance genre within modern literature. Unabridged is made...Show More
5) The Importance of Diverse Young Adult Fiction with Mark Oshiro
In this episode, we’re diving into how young adult literature, once criticized for not being diverse enough, has now become the place where representation and diversity are (mostly) thriving. Unabrid...Show More
6) Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga with V.E. Schwab
Speaking about how comics and other visual/text mediums like comics have allowed people to see themselves in stories. Also, how it can be a useful tool for people who have a harder time reading tradit...Show More
7) Fantasy, Science Fiction and Journeying into the Past with Alix E. Harrow
Breaking down the fantasy genre and how its roots in an often Western vision of “the past” has been slowly changing with Afro-Futurism and more mainstream BIPOC actors. Unabridged is made possible in...Show More
8) Book to Film Adaptations with Izzy from Be Kind Rewind
Since performance was a thing, crafting adaptations of beloved and epic stories has been a part of storytelling. The highest grossing film of all time, Gone with the Wind is an adaptation and the amou...Show More
9) Do the Classics Fail Us? With Ibi Ziboi
The Western literary canon is a subject of discourse. Where does it fit in the modern world? While the works of Shakespeare, Plato, and Jane Austen, among others, are important works that have been th...Show More
10) Hope and Rage in Black Literature with Mikki Kendall
Throughout history, Black voices have been outspoken about the institutional oppression they have faced. From the slave narratives like those of Mary Prince, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Jacobs whi...Show More