It's time to go back to school, which means we're reading to figure out who we are! Let's get thinking about the books -- and the people -- that shape us and teach us and define us. ITINERARY: Sunyi Dean (The Book Eaters) talks about whether its possible to be a good person, letting go of perfection, and her book-devouring vampires. (Recorded live at the 2022 Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing) Olivie Blake (The Atlas Series) talks about being a reformed pantser, writing from a place of fandom, and the appeal of teaching through fiction. Valerie Broussard (Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter) talks about the importance of genre in her own education and how it might help serve the education of others. Read the full episode transcript here. Tor Presents: Voyage into Genre is a co-production with Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Audio engineering + production by Stardust House Creative Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices