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Chasing Blank Pages and Blank Maps
21 Questions with bestselling author Alex Hutchinson, on curiosity, endurance, and the creative urge to explore
Sep 12
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Panio Gianopoulos
7
The Anthropic Settlement and What It Means for Writers
A record payout, a skeptical judge, and what’s at stake when AI trains on books.
Sep 10
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Panio Gianopoulos
7
Stop Chasing Productivity, Start Cultivating Creativity
21 Questions with Natalie Nixon on finding flow, capturing ideas, and building a sustainable writing life
Sep 5
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Panio Gianopoulos
and
Natalie Nixon
5
1
August 2025
Books, Reimagined: What AI Means for Writing and Reading
Ethan Mollick and Steven Johnson on their AI workflows and the "book" of the future.
Aug 29
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Rufus Griscom
5
58:06
Ethan Kross on Writing, Emotions, and the Science of Self-Control
21 Questions with the bestselling psychologist about life outside the lab.
Aug 22
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Panio Gianopoulos
and
Ethan Kross
10
3
Nonfiction Authors: Here’s How to Land More Speaking Gigs
David Burkus shares 9 ways to grow your audience and get paid to speak.
Aug 21
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Panio Gianopoulos
5
2
58:37
Madeline McIntosh, Co-Founder of Authors Equity, on the Publishing Lessons That Could Save Your Book
The industry veteran and former Penguin Random House CEO shares 9 truths every nonfiction author should hear before signing their next deal.
Aug 12
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Panio Gianopoulos
and
Madeline Mcintosh
2
57:02
What Writers Can Learn from the World’s Most Curious Man
21 Questions with A.J. Jacobs, the journalist who makes life one long experiment.
Aug 8
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Panio Gianopoulos
and
A.J. Jacobs
7
General Nonfiction Is Struggling. Here’s What to Do Instead.
Niche Is the New Mainstream
Aug 4
•
Panio Gianopoulos
17
8
Why Jennifer Breheny Wallace Wakes Up at 4 A.M. to Write
21 questions with the bestselling Never Enough author on deep work, generous feedback, and writing with purpose.
Aug 1
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Panio Gianopoulos
8
1
July 2025
Join us for Live AMAs on Hybrid Publishing, Building a Speaking Business, and the Future of AI
Charles Duhigg, Madeline McIntosh, Katy Milkman, and More
Jul 28
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Rufus Griscom
,
Caleb Bissinger
, and
Panio Gianopoulos
2
1
Nir Eyal on the Habits That Make a Writing Career Work
31 questions with the Indistractable author on consistency, connection, and writing in the age of distraction.
Jul 25
•
Panio Gianopoulos
and
Nir Eyal
6
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