Kathleen Stock, Ed West & James Marriott

The slop-ification of literature


December 6, 2025
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With the rise of accessible AI and the total ubiquity of smartphones, could the West be entering a post-literate age? And what role might old-school books have in this brave new world? Substack’s Ed West, The Times’ James Marriott and UnHerd’s Kathleen Stock come together to discuss the twilight of literary culture and the dark dawn of scrolling culture. Stick around for an audience Q&A after the conversation and pose your questions to our panelists.


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