The Reader–Writer Relationship
- 20 April
- 20min 30 sec
In The Reader–Writer Relationship (in the age of BookTok), the second episode of this four-part Dear Literature mini-series, hosts Lalie and Sophia examine how the dynamic between readers and writers is shifting in a digital landscape shaped by visibility, virality, and constant connection. From the pressure on authors to be marketable and chronically online to the growing influence of reader expectations on storytelling itself, they explore how literature is being reshaped in real time and feature insights from conversations with Jessica Brody, Tom Grattan, Katherine J. Chen, and others.
About the Podcast
From Beginning to Now
Dear Literature is the spinoff of the well-loved Deranged Bookworm podcast, featuring Lalie as the sole host this time around. The series originally began as Deranged Bookworm with Lalie’s older friend Malia, but after Malia graduated, it didn’t feel right to continue the series without her.
After much debate, rather than simply renaming the podcast A Deranged Bookworm, Lalie created Dear Literature—a more analytical exploration of literature that keeps the same spirit of curiosity, conversation, and good-hearted fun.
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