With Simon &amp; Schuster and Penguin Random House barred from merging, are publishers losing substantial power as gatekeepers to the industry? What is the current state of publishers, and did this decision take into account the readers or the authors? Website: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/missing-pages/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xe_qmLMDvITranscript: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/missing-pages/paradigm-shift-doj-v-prh-the-hidden-peaks-of-a-flat-industry/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/missingpagespod/X: https://twitter.com/misspagespodHosted by writer and literary critic Bethanne Patrick.Produced by the <a href="https://thepodglomerate.com/">Podglomerate</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Book Banning Part I: The History of Banned Books

An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. 
Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing industry. The show is produced by The Podglomerate.