{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/664267e60122a600131d0b6a/6673a64d0a2b428d02b3b0e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Taking Romance and Commercial Fiction Seriously with Iman Hariri-Kia","description":"<p>For this episode of Unbound, I’m talking to writer, editor, and author of A Hundred Other Girls, Iman Hariri-Kia!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in as we discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The complexities of girlhood being reflected in Young Adult fiction</li><li>The publishing industry’s relationship with the Romance genre&nbsp;</li><li>Book Tok as a tool for community</li><li>The disparity of sex education in America</li><li>The methodology behind writing a sex scene&nbsp;</li><li>Her sophomore novel, coming soon, The Most Famous Girl in The World&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I am left with the thoughts of how our own familial love can be reflected in fiction writing and being a character in New York’s story rather than New York a character in mine.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For a full list of books mentioned, join the <a href=\"https://unboundpodcast.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unbound community on Substack&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Iman Hariri-Kia on instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/imanharirikia?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@imanharirikia</a></p><p>Follow Iman Hariri-Kia on TikTok:<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@imanharirikia?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@imanharirikia</a></p><p>Visit <a href=\"mailto:imanharirikia.inquiries@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iman Hariri-Kia</a> website: <a href=\"https://www.imanharirikia.com/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.imanharirikia.com/about</a></p><p>Check out Iman’s Substack: <a href=\"https://imanharirikia.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cherry Picked</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Mbiye Kasonga: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mbiye_k?igsh=MXQ0emYwYWx2M2E5MA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mbiye_K</a></p><p><br></p><p>Produced by <a href=\"https://www.moyomedia.me\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moyo Media.</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Mbiye Kasonga"}