About this episode
The episode discusses the broken state of Google, Amanda's quest for validation from an AI, and upcoming book tour events for Isabel J. Kim's new release, Sublimation.
Google is broken, and so is Amanda, apparently, because she is seeking validation from an AI chatbot. Also, video games. Sublimation is out on 6/2. This is what we have for you. We'll be back next week for the "Sublimation is out!" spectacular, but you should pre-order it now: https://bookshop.org/p/books/sublimation-isabel-j-kim/75bdbf4afed5475f?ean=9781250376794&next=t Also, ISABEL IS ON TOUR ! Dates below, and more info + tickets at https://us.macmillan.com/tours/isabel-j-kim-sublimation/ VIRTUALLY: June 2 — I’ll be on r/Fantasy doing an AMA more or less all day! Come ask me your burning questions, also, your unburning questions. You can just ask me whatever. June 7 — I’m going to be at The Back Room for a virtual event (details to come at their website)! PHYSICALLY: May 30 — PGH Bookfest in Pittsburgh (with John Scalzi) June 2 — Barnes and Noble, Clifton, NJ (with Neil Clarke) June 3 — The Strand, NYC (with Jinwoo Chong) June 4 — Harvard Books Store, Boston (with R.F. Kuang) June 6 — RJ Julia, Madison CT (with @redreadsreviews) June 10 — Center for Fiction, Brooklyn (on a panel with Joseph Eckert & Thomas Elrod…
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Silberling
Topics covered
- AI
- video games
- book tour
- validation
Keywords
- AI chatbot
- Sublimation
- book tour
- video games
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google, Barnes and Noble, The Strand, Harvard Books Store, RJ Julia, Center for Fiction, Bronx Book Festival, Dungeon Books
Books & works: Sublimation
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