Episode 54 - Criticism, Genre, and Unbuilding Walls

Hello everyone!! In this new episode of the show I dive into some of the intricacies of how we can approach, understand, and even reconsider the ideas of genre in fiction. Both on their potential and their limitations to criticism and breaking apart gatekeeping efforts and the walls that harm our attempts at writing, reading, and understanding. That's the reason for the provocative title of this episode! On the necessary attitudes to question and think anew these ideas of genre and how we can critique to open up and create in new ways, instead of closing them off. It was a tad chaotic, but fun nevertheless, enjoy!!!   Do check out and support The Left Hand of Le Guin! https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/the-left-hand-of-le-guin-podcast/id1616941054   And if you can, please support us on Patreon, where you can find our Reading Corners and Writer's Desks! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage Intro & Background music: Erik Satie, 3 Gymnopédies (1889); Gnossiennes 1-6 (1890-1897); 2 Préludes du nazaréen (1892); 2 Prélude de la porte Héroique du ciel (1894); Pièces froides (1897), No. 1: Airs a faire fuir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.