Adam Szetela, "That Book Is Dangerous!"

Adam Szetela, "That Book Is Dangerous!"

May 17, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Adam Szetela discusses his investigation into self-censorship in the publishing industry and its transformation due to social media and culture wars.

Adam Szetela, author of "That Book Is Dangerous!," discusses his investigation into the rise of self-censorship in the publishing industry, which he argues is being negatively transformed by social media and the culture wars in the United States. Mr. Szetela talks about the role played by the Big Five publishers, literary agents, sensitivity readers, and online pressure groups in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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