Book publishing and media workers protest the industry’s role in systemic racism
Workers says the industry has failed to hire and retain Black employees or publish a significant number of Black authors.
Workers says the industry has failed to hire and retain Black employees or publish a significant number of Black authors.
The US children’s publisher Lee & Low Books first started researching diversity in the book-publishing industry in 2015.
Thirty former fellows have written and signed a letter expressing dissatisfaction with the organization’s support of the Black community.
The store has a history of refusing to engage in public debate regarding social issues, and it considered this latest issue no different.
Agents parted ways with St. Paul–based Red Sofa Literary, while Corvisiero Literary Agency in New York City fired its entire staff.
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Retiring an award that’s been accused of racist outcomes might be the first step in a new future for the RWA.
As BookExpo and BookCon move online, all eyes turn toward biggest industry show of the year, Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for mid-October.
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