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At the Table: The Power of Collective Creation
Inside the Village:
This podcast is an open conversation about creativity, community, and what becomes possible when we stop trying to build everything alone.
In this episode, Amanda Johnson, Clinton Brown, and Matt Sturm explore the power of collective creation through the lens of Awaken Village Press' first-ever Writing the World Forward Summit. Together, they discuss why emerging voices matter, how regenerative publishing challenges traditional industry models, and what happens when authors, readers, and supporters become active participants in bringing meaningful books into the world.
The conversation dives into the courage required to ask for support, the importance of creating spaces where new ideas can emerge, and why community-centered publishing may offer a more sustainable path forward for both creators and culture itself.
From funding creative projects to reimagining how stories are shared, this episode is an invitation to consider what becomes possible when we embrace the truth that we are stronger together.
Want to go deeper and be part of what we’re building?
Register for the summit: www.awakenvillagepress.com/summit
Contribute to the fundraising campaign ($50 or more gets you access to all 20 recorded sessions): www.awakenvillagepress.com/contribute
Learn more about our emerging voices: www.awakenvillagepress.com/projects
Join our Authors’ Village: www.awakenvillagepress.com/authors-village
Follow Awaken Village Press on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenvillagepress/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Stronger Together
02:22 Why We Created the Writing the World Forward Summit
05:58 Reimagining the Publishing Process
09:07 Why Authors Shouldn't Build Alone
11:23 The Challenge of Asking for Support
18:44 A New Model for Funding Creative Work
24:57 What It Feels Like to Be Supported Before a Book Exists
28:52 The Voices Traditional Publishing Often Misses
32:42 Inspiration, Emerging Ideas & Cultural Change
34:33 Signal Over Noise in a Distracted World
40:36 Final Reflections on Community & Culture
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By Awaken Village PressInside the Village:
This podcast is an open conversation about creativity, community, and what becomes possible when we stop trying to build everything alone.
In this episode, Amanda Johnson, Clinton Brown, and Matt Sturm explore the power of collective creation through the lens of Awaken Village Press' first-ever Writing the World Forward Summit. Together, they discuss why emerging voices matter, how regenerative publishing challenges traditional industry models, and what happens when authors, readers, and supporters become active participants in bringing meaningful books into the world.
The conversation dives into the courage required to ask for support, the importance of creating spaces where new ideas can emerge, and why community-centered publishing may offer a more sustainable path forward for both creators and culture itself.
From funding creative projects to reimagining how stories are shared, this episode is an invitation to consider what becomes possible when we embrace the truth that we are stronger together.
Want to go deeper and be part of what we’re building?
Register for the summit: www.awakenvillagepress.com/summit
Contribute to the fundraising campaign ($50 or more gets you access to all 20 recorded sessions): www.awakenvillagepress.com/contribute
Learn more about our emerging voices: www.awakenvillagepress.com/projects
Join our Authors’ Village: www.awakenvillagepress.com/authors-village
Follow Awaken Village Press on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenvillagepress/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Stronger Together
02:22 Why We Created the Writing the World Forward Summit
05:58 Reimagining the Publishing Process
09:07 Why Authors Shouldn't Build Alone
11:23 The Challenge of Asking for Support
18:44 A New Model for Funding Creative Work
24:57 What It Feels Like to Be Supported Before a Book Exists
28:52 The Voices Traditional Publishing Often Misses
32:42 Inspiration, Emerging Ideas & Cultural Change
34:33 Signal Over Noise in a Distracted World
40:36 Final Reflections on Community & Culture