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Criticism in The Conglomerate Era
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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
As mass-market literature has been consolidated into a small handful of publishing conglomerates, the critical work once done by publicity and editorial departments has been offloaded. In this episode we discuss the rise of literary agents and their function as critics [8:00] and the role of literary awards in canon formation and other processes of homogenization [28:00]. Finally, we ask, can criticism be a countervailing force against conglomeration? [60:00]
Cast (in order of appearance): Dan Sinykin, Matt Seybold, Laura McGrath, Sheri-Marie Harrison, Ainehi Edoro, Howard Rambsy
Soundtrack: Joe Locke's "Makram"
For episode bibliography, please visit MarkTwainStudies.com/conglomerate, or subscribe to our newsletter at TheAmericanVandal.SubStack.com, where you will also receive episode transcripts.
Cast (in order of appearance): Dan Sinykin, Matt Seybold, Laura McGrath, Sheri-Marie Harrison, Ainehi Edoro, Howard Rambsy
Soundtrack: Joe Locke's "Makram"
For episode bibliography, please visit MarkTwainStudies.com/conglomerate, or subscribe to our newsletter at TheAmericanVandal.SubStack.com, where you will also receive episode transcripts.
Released:
Oct 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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