1 hr 5 min

Pillars of Change With Koa Beck First Draft with Sarah Enni

    • Books

First Draft Episode #284: Koa Beck Koa Beck, former editor-in-chief of Jezebel and co-host of “The #MeToo Memos” on WNYC’s The Takeaway, discusses her debut non-fiction work, White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind.
This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, the seven-week, virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Winter 2021 session runs January 17 – March 4, with Week Zero work arriving January 10. Check out more details about Revision Season and sign up at www.elanakarnold.com.
Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode:
Toni Morrison, author of Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Sula, and many more
Jezebel - the website where Koa served as editor-in-chief 
Feministing
Harvard Kennedy Shorenstein fellowship
Michelle H. Mulligan, Koa’s editor at Atria Books
Wall of Moms, which was formed in Portland and re-formed under Black leadership in August 2020, according to Vox
🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out…
Anne Helen Petersen author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Let's Get Political (A Mighty Blaze Panel) featuring a conversation between Jennifer de Leon, author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From; Sarah Watson, author if Most Likely; Kim Johnson, author of This is My America; Christina Hammonds-Reed, author of The Black Kids; and Natalia Sylvester, author of Running. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Track Changes: Inequality in Publishing 🔍📚 How bad is structural inequality within the U.S. publishing industry, how did it get that way, and what can we do to make it better? Industry experts and activists contextualize, illuminate, and identify some of the key inflection points that perpetuate inequality and get into what every book lover can do to enact change. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
🗣️ I want to hear from you!
Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag@firstdraftpod.com !
🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni
In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📫 Sign up for the First Draft newsletter
    💌 Free Monthly Newsletter for a monthly roundup of episodes and news
    💌 Weekly Newsletter ($5/month) for essays, interviews, industry analysis & more.
✍️ Track Changes
If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series.
🏆 Support the Show
Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft.
👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend
Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!

First Draft Episode #284: Koa Beck Koa Beck, former editor-in-chief of Jezebel and co-host of “The #MeToo Memos” on WNYC’s The Takeaway, discusses her debut non-fiction work, White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind.
This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, the seven-week, virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Winter 2021 session runs January 17 – March 4, with Week Zero work arriving January 10. Check out more details about Revision Season and sign up at www.elanakarnold.com.
Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode:
Toni Morrison, author of Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Sula, and many more
Jezebel - the website where Koa served as editor-in-chief 
Feministing
Harvard Kennedy Shorenstein fellowship
Michelle H. Mulligan, Koa’s editor at Atria Books
Wall of Moms, which was formed in Portland and re-formed under Black leadership in August 2020, according to Vox
🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out…
Anne Helen Petersen author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Let's Get Political (A Mighty Blaze Panel) featuring a conversation between Jennifer de Leon, author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From; Sarah Watson, author if Most Likely; Kim Johnson, author of This is My America; Christina Hammonds-Reed, author of The Black Kids; and Natalia Sylvester, author of Running. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Track Changes: Inequality in Publishing 🔍📚 How bad is structural inequality within the U.S. publishing industry, how did it get that way, and what can we do to make it better? Industry experts and activists contextualize, illuminate, and identify some of the key inflection points that perpetuate inequality and get into what every book lover can do to enact change. (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
🗣️ I want to hear from you!
Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag@firstdraftpod.com !
🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni
In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📫 Sign up for the First Draft newsletter
    💌 Free Monthly Newsletter for a monthly roundup of episodes and news
    💌 Weekly Newsletter ($5/month) for essays, interviews, industry analysis & more.
✍️ Track Changes
If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series.
🏆 Support the Show
Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft.
👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend
Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!

1 hr 5 min