In this episode, we are discussing book awards, book marketing, and the bit of writing advice Neil Gaiman gave out this week.

• Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fear of offending China
• Author J.D Barker Apologizes, Dropped by Agent After 'Creepy' BookTok Request
• GUNGNIR: tales for the dreamers & thinkers
• Book Sales in France
• National Book Awards Expand Eligibility to Non–U.S. Citizens
• Pulitzer Prize Rules Expanded Eligibility
• Akutagawa Prize winner credits ChatGPT for 5% of 'Sympathy Tower Tokyo' | Daily Sabah
• Free Style Sheet Templates
• Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:

“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory

"Cool Jazz Background (Trippy Trombone Version)" by Tencher Music

"Yes Or No" by Precarious Perch

“Jazzy Jingle V1” by bzur

“Little Duke” by Humans Win