Read the Acknowledgments

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The Black List's Randy Winston hosts the live visual podcast Read the Acknowledgments. The podcast is designed for book and writing professionals to share their industry experiences and help give writers a clear picture of the ecosystem that is publishing. The series exists in part to fundraise for writers and literary nonprofits in need. We encourage viewers and listeners to make donations to writer support funds such as the Authors League Fund, Hedgebrook, Baldwin for the Arts, and Lampblack's Direct Aid Fund. Read the Acknowledgments is a subsidiary of The Black List, LLC.

  1. 17 de jun.

    Isabel Booth & Marcia Markland on THEN HE WAS GONE, the First Novel Discovered on The Black List Platform

    Author Isabel Booth and Marcia Markland, Crooked Lane Books' Editor-at-Large, join Randy to discuss how the unpublished manuscript THEN HE WAS GONE was discovered on The Black List platform, why an editor uses The Black List, writing with empathy, the impact writing has on community, and how to celebrate a win. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple, Spotify,  and Substack. Highlights include books that inspire more writing, what an editor is looking for in a manuscript, deciding what to write next, book recommendations, and much more.

    38 min

  2. 11 de jun.

    Dhonielle Clayton & Caroline Tung Richmond on Writing, Community, and Life in Between

    New York Times bestselling author, and President and founder of Cake Creative and Electric Postcard Entertainment, Dhonielle Clayton and Caroline Tung Richmond, award-winning author and Executive Director of We Need Diverse Books, join Randy to discuss the intersection of YA and children's books x literacy in America, what emerging writers should consider when looking for an agent, community building, and life for writers beyond the page. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple, Spotify,  and Substack. Highlights include how the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books is shifting the landscape for marginalized writers and readers, why Children's books are essential, authors and their agents, how trends affect the writing process, and much more.

    1h 10min

  3. 15 de mai.

    Laura McGrath & Alia Hanna Habib on Debut Book Data and the Role of the Book Agent

    Author and Temple University Assistant Professor of English Laura McGrath and Alia Hanna Habib, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company join Randy to discuss what debut book sales say about the ever-changing landscape of book publishing, the agent-writer-editor relationship, and query letters. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple, Spotify,  and Substack. Highlights include building an audience beyond social media, the volume of queries agents receive, books to buy right now, and much more.

    1h 12min

  4. 21 de jan.

    Porscha Burke & Yahdon Israel on the Work of Being An Editor

    Storehouse Voices' Associate Publisher Porscha Burke and Yahdon Israel, Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster join Randy to discuss the how books are acquired, the author-editor relationship, how books are sold, and the acquisition to publication timeline. Subscribe to the podcast via Substack and Spotify. Highlights include how editors rest, books editors read for leisure, the power of stories and much more.

    1h 8min

  5. 15 de jan.

    Parul Bavishi & Matt Trinetti of the London Writers’ Salon

    Founders Matt Trinetti and Parul Bavishi are on a mission to build the world’s most encouraging and engaging writing community, and help every human to realize their creative potential through writing; they discuss how with Randy Winston. Subscribe to the podcast via  Substack and Spotify. Highlights include how to support a growing community, How the London Writers' Salon works, writing advice for writers, and much more. Books mentioned in the episode: COSTANZA by Rachel Blackmore ASK ME HOW IT WORKS by Deepa Paul THE NOTORIOUS VIRTUES by Alwyn Hamilton THE GOLDEN HOUR by Kate Lord Brown

    1h 13min

  6. 15/12/2025

    Nicole Dennis-Benn and Leslie Shipman on the author-speaking agent relationship

    Award-winning novelist Nicole Dennis-Benn and Leslie Shipman, Founder of The Shipman Agency, join Randy to discuss the author-speaking agent relationship, how The Shipman Agency works, professional boundaries, and the importance of a strong writing community. Subscribe to the podcast via Substack and Spotify. Highlights include the difference between a book agent and a speaking agent, what an author learns from book one to book three, negotiating terms and much more. Books mentioned in the episode:

    1h 12min

  7. 27/08/2025

    Ashley Garland and Glory Anne Plata on the value of book publicists

    Riverhead Books' Publicity Director Ashley Garland and Assistant Director of Publicity Glory Anne Plata join Randy to discuss the author-publicist relationship, book tours, the role of a publicist, and the importance of author websites. Subscribe to the podcast via Spotify and Substack. Highlights include book jacket decision-makers, keys to publicity campaigns, the never-ending book publicity cycle and much more. Books mentioned in the episode: Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen Audition by Katie Kitamura

    1h 9min

  8. 11/08/2025

    Zakiya Dalila Harris and Sincere Brooks on voice in writing, finding inspiration, and advocating for emerging writers

    Best selling author Zakiya Dalila Harris and writing professor Sincere Brooks join Randy to discuss advocating for writers, writing pain points, and book-adjacent writing inspiration. Subscribe to the podcast via Spotify and Substack. Highlights include how to protect your craft, writing scenes, empathy in story and much more. Books mentioned in the episode: THE OTHER BLACK GIRL by Zakiya Dalila Harris

    1h 13min
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The Black List's Randy Winston hosts the live visual podcast Read the Acknowledgments. The podcast is designed for book and writing professionals to share their industry experiences and help give writers a clear picture of the ecosystem that is publishing. The series exists in part to fundraise for writers and literary nonprofits in need. We encourage viewers and listeners to make donations to writer support funds such as the Authors League Fund, Hedgebrook, Baldwin for the Arts, and Lampblack's Direct Aid Fund. Read the Acknowledgments is a subsidiary of The Black List, LLC.

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