Podcast The Book Riot Podcast #141: Pajama Hierarchy Jeff O'Neal Jan 25, 2016 Jeff O'Neal CEO and co-founder Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal. View All posts by Jeff O'Neal The Book Riot Podcast #141: Pajama Hierarchy This week, Jeff and Rebecca an early frontrunner for hero of the year, author getting paid for appearances, Pottermore downsizing, loosening job requirements in publishing, and much more. Plus, Amanda and Swapna drop by for a STAR WARS aftershow. This episode is sponsored by Feverborn by Kate Marie Moning. Links discussed in the show: Hero of the week: 11-year-old New Jersey girl launches #1000blackgirlbooks Pottermore has lost $9 million and is laying off 25% of employees Philip Pullman resigns from Oxford Literary Fest over author pay PRH UK removes university degree requirement to attract more diverse candidate pool PRH UK new consumer site You Might Also Like All the Nonfiction Summer Reading Lists Here's What the Biggest Book Clubs are Reading in June 2025 The Book Everyone Wanted to Duplicate But Nobody Could The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists Must Read Historical Fiction Set in Amsterdam The Best New Book Releases Out June 10, 2025