This episode Molly, Kate, Kristin and Andrea chat all things comp titles, but first they talk about a recent plagiarism controversy that is rocking the cookbook world. They share their thoughts on copyrighting recipes, including attribution and having respect for 'the canon' of cookbooks. Then they move on to the subject of comp titles: what they are, what they are used for, how to identify them, some dos and don'ts and why publishers may come up with a list of their own. The hosts share some examples from their own projects, list a few potential resources to help authors find them and share how the role of comp titles is more important than ever in publishing.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Nagi's statement: When you see your recipes in a $4 million book

Edelweiss

Circana Book Scan

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Kate and Molly welcome our first repeat guest, blogger and new novelist Adam Roberts, to discuss his foray into fiction. Adam shares what made him turn to fiction, why his first attempt didn't work and his own experience working as a ghostwriter as he shares the process of getting this book out into the world. He explains where the original idea came from, what parts of himself he infused into his characters and why creating the cookbook within the book was vital to the plot. Finally he shares some advice for aspiring novelists and a few sneak peaks into what he is working on next.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Adam Roberts

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack Newsletter: The Amateur Gourmet
  

Episode 26: Blogs, Books and Broadway with Adam Roberts, the Amateur Gourmet

Casey Elsass

Archestratus Books

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• Food Person, by Adam Roberts
• Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway, by Adam Roberts
• A Swim in the Pond in the Rain, by George Saunders
• Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, by Jenni Ferrari-Adler
• After Taste, by Daria Lavelle
• What Can I Bring, by Casey Elsass

Molly and Kate speak with the self described 'OG Food Creative' Victoria Granof about her vast and varied career in food media. With decades of experience cooking, catering, food styling, writing and directing she is filled with insights, stories and, like her newsletter, delicious tangents as she talks about what she loves about her work, lessons she's learned and a few wild celebrity encounters. She shares what her work looks like today, the origin stories behind both her Sicily books and the writing, research and art direction behind the new book's creation.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Victoria Granof

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack Newsletter: Delicious Tangents
• Creative Coaching

Smashbox Studios, LA

Sweet Sicily, by Victoria Granof

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• Sicily, My Sweet, by Victoria Granof
• The Ultimate College Cookbook, by Victoria Granof