Episode 184—The Hanger Games

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving landscape of the politics and culture nonfiction book market in light of recent events in the Twin Cities.

This week we talk about the shifting nature of the politics/culture nonfiction book market–who do publishers imagine their readers to be? How does the broader political horizon change which sorts of books become “sellable” in this category? And most importantly, how have the last few months of violent occupation in the Twin Cities changed the way we see what a “politics book” should even be or do? If you want to participate in our Query Drive to benefit Open Market at the Zion Community Commons, send $100 to us via Paypal (printrunpodcast@gmail.com) or Venmo (Laura-Zats) and (if not a gift slot), email your query to printrunpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to claim a gifted critique, email us to let us know!

People in this episode

Hosts: Erik Hane, Laura Zats

Topics covered

• politics
• culture
• nonfiction books
• publishing
• market trends
• reader demographics

Keywords

• politics book
• nonfiction market
• publishing trends
• reader demographics
• Twin Cities
• violent occupation
• cultural shifts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Open Market, Zion Community Commons

Places: Twin Cities

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