PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Gail Z Martin aka Morgan Brice.

→Gail/Morgan:

https://morganbrice.com/

https://www.GailZMartin.com

Morgan Brice Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldsOfMorganBrice/

Gail and Larry Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/martinshadowalliance/

ConTinual: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConTinual

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--News--

→American Book Association misstep updates: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4045 

→Reese Witherspoon sells Hello Sunshine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/reese-witherspoons-hello-sunshine-to-be-sold-to-media-company-backed-by-blackstone-11627914600 

→Publishers making changes to return-to-work plans: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87083-hbg-cancels-plan-to-reopen-for-hybrid-work-demands-vax-and-masks.html https://variety.com/2021/film/news/viacomcbs-delays-return-october-1235035027/ 

→Bouchercon cancelled: http://new.deadlypleasures.com/2021/08/04/bouchercon-new-orleans-2021-cancelled-due-to-covid-concerns/ 

→Time reports on Goodreads issues: https://time.com/6078993/goodreads-review-bombing/ 

→Scholastic CEO leaves control of company to unexpected heir: https://www.wsj.com/articles/succession-drama-grips-scholastic-ceos-sudden-death-an-office-romance-and-a-surprise-will-11627850787 

→Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u-s-creative-writing-awards/  

→James Patterson and Dolly Parton to co-write a book: https://people.com/country/dolly-parton-james-patterson-write-her-first-novel-run-rose-run/ 

→RWA Vivian Award controversy

https://bookriot.com/rwa-racism/ 

https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Statement_on_2021_VIVIAN_Awards.aspx

https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Important_News_Regarding_2021_VIVIANs.aspx