Episode #251: CHOP SUEY: Posthumous Publishing, AI and audiobooks, and Fyre Festival of Books
Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they feel about posthumous publishing, using AI for audiobooks, and the disaster that was what was dubbed the "Fyre Festival of Books"! They also share a few book recommendations for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
How have you been?
Grace returned from her successful retreat that she co-hosts with Debbi Michiko Florence…the Highlights Asian American Voices workshop! Alvina went to the Texas SCBWI. It was the first in-person conference since the pandemic.
Chop Suey! Posthumous Publishing, AI and audiobooks, and Fyre Festival of Books
Book Recommendations in honor of Asian American Heritage Month:
Bao’s Doll by Bo lu
The Ling and Ting Reader Collection! by Grace Lin
Gratefuls
Grace is grateful for spring and all the flowers that came out while she was away at the retreat. Alvina is grateful for authors and the opportunity to gather again!
Thank you!
Thank you to Hachette Audio, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and Alex at Pacyworks Studio for producing and editing this podcast. Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend about us. (Use the hashtag #bookfriendsforever.)
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