Send us a textWe sit with poet and filmmaker Koraly Dimitriades to unpack gatekeeping, creative autonomy, and how to build a writing life that answers to the work, not the establishment. From founding a press to touring internationally, we share tactics, hard truths, and why protecting your voice matters.• founding an indie press to keep creative control• questioning “literary merit” through a colonial lens• using zines, bookshops and data to secure distribution• choosing offset vs print on demand for touring• negotiating rights and asking about real marketing budgets• moving from mainstream op-eds to social media for voice• speaking truth, blacklisting and mental health boundaries• targeting prizes and festivals that suit your style• nontraditional sales channels and grassroots marketing• redefining success and separating money from art• community, nuance and sustaining a long careerSubscribe and follow for more insights, stories, and inspirationWelcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html

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