It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
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It's Lit! is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
About the Host
Princess Weekes is an Assistant Editor at The Mary Sue, co-host and co-writer on PBS’s “It’s Lit,” and author living in Brooklyn, NY with her book collection, Magic: The Gathering Cards, and anime. Her own Youtube channel spanning over 200,000 subscribers features videos about representation, pop culture, and feminism.
Lindsay Ellis is a writer, film critic, video essayist and host of It’s Lit, a PBS Digital Studios show. Some of her popular work includes a 3 part documentary about The Hobbit trilogy and debut novel Axiom’s End, a science fictional novel a part of a longer series. Her video essays feature an emphasis on Disney hits, film structure, deep dives into the ‘why’.
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