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Rebecca and Vanessa discuss various topics including a Theo of Golden adaptation and the definition of AI-written content.

Rebecca and Vanessa discuss news of a Theo of Golden adaptation, the results of our audience survey about what counts as AI-written, a new platform for finding local literary events, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Tom Hanks in talks to star in Theo of Golden adaptation Titles & covers for ACOTAR 6 and 7 revealed Former bookseller launches book event platform How one professor re-engaged students in an age of AI Results of our survey about what counts as AI-written Amazon is buying and destroying used books to train AI Life of M looks to be all sizzle, no steak The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Go Gentle by Maria Semple The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today's episode is sponsored by Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start…

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Hosts: Rebecca, Vanessa

Topics covered

• AI in literature
• book adaptations
• literary events
• audience survey results
• book industry news

Keywords

• AI-written
• Theo of Golden
• Tom Hanks
• literary events
• Book Riot
• Vinted
• ACOTAR
• survey results

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Organizations: Amazon, Book Riot, Airwave Podcast Network

Books & works: Theo of Golden, ACOTAR 6, ACOTAR 7, Life of M, The Intrigue, Go Gentle, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman

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