TikTok Is Becoming a Publisher. Will It Ruin the Book Industry?
BookTok is beloved as a guerrilla democratizing force, but the platform’s pivot risks killing the thing that makes it great
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The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free
Should writing be treated as a strictly professionalized enterprise, or is “party in a graveyard” more the vibe?
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Is CanCon Obsolete?
When it comes to what qualifies as “Canadian,” nobody seems happy. It’s time to rethink the nationalistic vanity project
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All the Exciting Media Outlets Are Dying. What the Hell Comes Next?
Once-giant digital outlets like BuzzFeed News and Vice are either dead or declining. The media landscape looks bleaker than ever
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In the Internet Archive Lawsuit, a Win for Publishers May Come at a Cost for Readers Everywhere
The US court’s decision means that digital lending has become a pressing question for libraries and readers
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AI Is Coming for Voice Actors. Artists Everywhere Should Take Note
No one knows how automation will upend all the arts. But the current turmoil in the voice-over industry may offer some hints
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Why Success in Canada Means Moving to America
Canada’s modest institutions have lowered the ceiling on creative professionals. Is leaving the answer?
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How Not to Write a Book about a Minority Experience
Publishers increasingly lean on outside experts to vet books for cultural insensitivity. Is it working?
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What If MFA Programs Turn Good Writers Into Bad Ones?
In Mona Awad’s new book, Bunny, one university campus is rife with murder, magic, and terrible authors
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