DiscoverThe Real Eisman PlaybookInside Publishing’s Big Shakeup: AI, TikTok & the Battle Ahead | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 34
Inside Publishing’s Big Shakeup: AI, TikTok & the Battle Ahead | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 34

Inside Publishing’s Big Shakeup: AI, TikTok & the Battle Ahead | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 34

Update: 2025-11-17
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On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Regina Brooks (Serendipity Literary Agency), Jennifer Weis (The Weis Agency), and Anthony Ziccardi (Post Hill Press) to discuss the ever-changing publishing industry. From the influence of BookTok to the increasing use of AI tools, the entire ecosystem is rapidly transforming. The four of them explore their concerns, their hopes, and what the industry might look like in the future.




00:00 - Intro


02:27 - How the Industry Has Changed


09:52 - The Power Shifts Between Agents, Publishers, and Editors


17:52 - What Makes an Unbelievable Book & How Data Factors In


25:30 - How AI Has Changed Everything


36:35 - What We're Most Worried About & Most Excited About


46:07 - The TikTok Effect


49:44 - Distribution & The Future of Publishing


56:15 - Outro




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Inside Publishing’s Big Shakeup: AI, TikTok & the Battle Ahead | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 34

Inside Publishing’s Big Shakeup: AI, TikTok & the Battle Ahead | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 34

Steve Eisman