Episode 206: Plot Twist (with Leigh Stein)

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Episode 206: Plot Twist (with Leigh Stein)

Scandals in the lit world

Mar 09, 2024

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A very normal poetry reading with very normal-looking poets

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by novelist, poet, and critic Leigh Stein to discuss scandals in the worlds of sci-fi fantasy and poetry.

Leigh Stein: Self-Care

Hugo Awards voting process

LA Times: “How did ‘Space Raptor Butt Invasion’ by Chuck Tingle become a Hugo finalist?”

Esquire: “Hugo Awards 2024: Inside the Censorship Scandal That Rocked Sci-Fi and Fantasy's Biggest Awards”

File 770: “The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion”

File 770: “Zimozi Natsuco Guest Post: The Hugo Awards’ Evil Fall is a Watered-Down Affair, and Certain Issues To Watch Out For”

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Alex Reisner on AI and books

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: A BLACK STORY MAY CONTAIN SENSITIVE CONTENT

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