Heather and Veronica chat with Sabir Sultan, the director of the World Voices Festival for PEN America. Listen to find out what's coming up, an inside look at the festival and for a few great recommendations for new books!

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S3 Ep7: The World Voices Festival from PEN America!

Heather, Veronica and Janine discuss all things books in this amazing interview! Janine talks about her recent event she hosted and planned, what it's like planning an event, and what advice she would give to those who also are planning one. She talks about her books, her time with 1852 Media, parenting and more! Sit, relax and get ready to laugh with us!

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S3 Ep6: Interview with Janine Infante Bosco!

Heather and Veronica break down the recent controversy surrounding the release of Sophie Lark's SPARROW AND VINE. What happened? What can you learn from this? 

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S3 Ep45: Authors Behaving Badly...Again

Heather and Veronica discuss book banning and censorship with Sabrina Baêta, a senior program manager with Freedom to Read at PEN America. They have a lively discussion about book bans, why they occur, what you can do about them and specific examples of how you can combat them in your community. Listen to find out more about the current state of book banning and censorship in America.

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S3 Ep3: An Interview with PEN America

Heather and Veronica discuss some of the rumors that have been flying around the romance book world. From Colleen Hoover to Oklahoma laws, they give a brief breakdown and explain whether you should be stressed or not about the rumors.

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S3 Ep3: Dispelling Misinformation in the Romance Industry

Heather and Veronica welcome special guest Chasing Oz (who also has written romance novels as Dawn Robertson) to discuss the first week of the Trump Administration, the link between the romance book industry and Elon Musk, censorship in the media and social media apps and more. Enjoy an unhinged and unfiltered look into current events as well as the next four years and how it can affect you as a lover of books and free speech. And Heather explains why she's a Spencer Pratt stan.

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S3 Ep2: Publishing in the Trump Era

Heather and Veronica, both attorneys, dive into the lawsuits that resulted from the filming of It Ends With Us: The Movie. The Book was written by acclaimed author Colleen Hoover and optioned in 2019 by Wayfarer Studios, owned by Justin Baldoni. Blake Lively was cast to play the heroine, Lilly Bloom and Justin Baldoni took on the role of Ryle. The story itself is about domestic violence. 

The lawsuits resulting from this movie are awash in allegations ranging from sexual harassment to astroturfing to defamation. Listen in while Heather and Veronica break down the lawsuits and do their best to explain the documents - so you can stay informed.

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All opinions are their own. This is not legal advice.

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It Ends With Lawsuits: PART I

Heather and Veronica discuss how to best analyze your past year and their past year. They discuss giving yourself grace, setting goals, and how to be realistic in your plans for the coming year. 

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S2 Ep41: 2024 Yearly Wrap Up

Heather and Veronica take off the guardrails and discuss the recent presidential election and how it will affect the romance industry. Listen to this episode if you want to know how you can prepare and to feel validated in your thoughts and concerns.

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S2 Ep: 40 Reading is Political

Heather and Veronica discuss the second Florida book banning lawsuit filed by the major publishers. Dive in deep as to what's going on and why book banning matters to you and your community. 

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S2 Ep39: Book Banning Lawsuits, Part 2

A sometimes funny and occasionally unhinged evaluation of the current publishing industry by the experts at 1852 Media. Covering topics such as current news, marketing tips and more! Hosted by Heather Roberts and Veronica Adams, both licensed attorneys (but not your attorneys!) who make marketing their living.

For Book Sake