On the margins: Diversity in publishing
Whose stories are publishing houses willing to tell?
On Tuesday at 19:30 GMT:
From book agents to editors, the publishing world is overwhelmingly white. The storylines it prints generally are, too. Non-white narratives, gay characters and books featuring disability are treated as tokens, leaving many readers and writers feeling invisible. Why are storylines so limited and how does this shape our worldview? On Tuesday at 1930 GMT, literary insiders recall their experiences on the outside and debate what it will take to diversify the industry.
Joining this conversation:
Nikesh Shukla @nikeshshukla
Writer
nikesh-shukla.com
Hafizah Geter @RhetoricAndThis
Writer and poet
hafizahgeter.com
Sarah McCarry @therejectionist
Author and blogger
therejectionist.com
Jason Low @LEEandLOW
Publisher of Lee and Low Books
leeandlow.com
We’ve crowdsourced a list of our community’s favorite diverse books. Tell us yours with #StreamBookClub.