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.
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Laura McGrath & Alia Hanna Habib on Debut Book Data and the Role of the Book Agent
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May 15, 2026 |
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Porscha Burke & Yahdon Israel on the Work of Being An Editor
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Parul Bavishi & Matt Trinetti of the London Writers’ Salon
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Nicole Dennis-Benn and Leslie Shipman on the author-speaking agent relationship
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Ashley Garland and Glory Anne Plata on the value of book publicists
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Zakiya Dalila Harris and Sincere Brooks on voice in writing, finding inspiration, and advocating for emerging writers
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Maura Cheeks, Josefine Kals on the importance of craft, community, and knowing the publishing business
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Spotify's Casey Acierno, Henna Silvennoinen, and JED’s Courtney Knowles discuss the Spotify x JED Impact Award
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 10: Minal Hajratwala and Raychelle Heath on the Unicorn Authors Club and The Importance of Writers Supporting Writers
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Episode 9: Kate McKean & Maris Kreizman on the Importance of Newsletters and What Authors and Agents Learn from Each Other
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Thomas Gebremedhin and Jackson Howard Discuss How Editors Find What They Want
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Our Inaugural Adaptation List w/ Traci Thomas and Franklin Leonard
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Book Scouting and Foreign Rights 101 w/ Erin Edmison and Szilvia Molnar
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Authors A.E. Osworth and Denne Michele Norris on Education, Writing Groups, and Staying True to Who You Are
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 4: How Discovery Happens w/ Trellis Literary Agents Stephanie Delman and Allison Hunter
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Robert Jones Jr. and Mateo Askaripour Discuss Community, Love, and Purpose
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Episode 2: What Writers Should Know About Book Editors
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Episode 1: How Fiction Works on The Black List Platform
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Jan 13, 2025 |