Radio 4 explores key debates in contemporary publishing
Clarke Award winner Laura Jean McKay and writer Stewart Hotston discuss representation
The rise of essays from poets and novelists
The debate over who should translate US inauguration poet Amanda Gorman's work.
What is their role and what are the implications?
Is it harder for young male writers to get published, win prizes and make a splash now?
Chris Paling talks about his new book A Very Nice Rejection Letter.
How might the way books are reviewed be done differently?
What is the moral role of publishing houses and do older and younger publishers disagree?
25 years since his controversial novel Junk, Melvin Burgess on YA and identity politics