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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 National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
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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 National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
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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 - and how it affects readers in the real world. Unabridged is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
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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 possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
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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. Unabridged is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
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About It’s Lit! [Unabridged]

Welcome to It’s Lit! [Unabridged], the sister podcast to the popular YouTube series It’s Lit!. Hosted by Princess Weekes, this 10-episode podcast spinoff will feature lively conversations with noted authors about their work, discussions about influential novels, and issues related to books and literature. It’s Lit! [Unabridged] delivers the conversations you want to have during your book club, but without having to actually sign up for one. Credits: Host, Writer + Producer - Princess Weekes Executive Producer - Amanda Fox Coordinating Producers - Stephanie Noone, Thomas Fernandes Sound Edit + Mix - Crutch Phrase Studio Fact Checker - Yvonne McGreevy Music provided by APM For PBS: Executive in Charge: Maribel Lopez Director of Programming: Gabrielle Ewing The It’s Lit Podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. It’s Lit! [Unabridged] is produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. © 2022 PBS. All rights reserved.

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