Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeWill AI slop writing flood the market and drown out real authors? It's a legitimate concern that we discuss on this week's show. Plus, we ask if book awards need celebrity judges, and take a look at a story that has raised its head once again: the death of the male novelist. Is it greatly exaggerated? Then in Off Script, Nadine finds another "stranger than fiction" story for us, while we also have a quick chat about the latest movies we've seen.00:00 Intro01:38 The Final Chapter of Unbound?09:05 The Salt Path Scandal continues14:38 AI Slop writing drowning out real books?26:54 And Just Like That... Do Book Awards need celebrity judges?34:34 Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Are Male Novelists Really Being Forced Out?41:37 Off Script - Nadine finds another grisly real story for inspiration, plus movie chatLinks:Unbound goes into administrationNew Publisher appears for Unbound authorsAI slop books risk harming consumer confidenceSarah Jessica Parker and the Booker AwardsIs the Male Novelist dying out?Adventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!Follow us on BlueskyFollow us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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