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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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In these unfathomable moments, when the world seems to be falling apart—we often turn to stories for guidance. For the folks in Southern California earlier this year, that story was Parable of the Sower. Readers are returning to the book today because it shows us how speculation – and Afrofuturism in particular – can help us move through the world with our eyes open.
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- Check out our booklist with titles from Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, and more!
- Learn more about how you can help Octavia’s Bookshelf in Altadena by supporting their Patreon. And, you can check out the Altadena Community Land Trust.
- If you’re in California, check out Ode to ‘Dena: Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena,’ an exhibit at the California African American Museum that features Nikki High and others.
- Listen to Octavia’s Parables, a podcast from adrienne maree brown and Toshi Reagan that follows the Parable books, or Jessica Bethel’s League of Extraordinary Readers podcast. You can also check out her virtual book club, Literature Noir, or Toshi Reagan’s opera based on the Parable books.
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