Myra Faye Turner
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"Does the book industry have a diversity problem?"

Yep.

I make a living in this industry, however, I can count on one hand the number of Black editors , creative directors, and other upper level editorial folks I've worked with since I started in the 90s.
01:25 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Dr K
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In response to Myra Faye Turner.
Many editorial assts are young white women hired after unpaid internships. In grad school, I was a lit magazine proofreader. The yww editors wanted to admonish a writer for mentioning Dr Walker, an unexplained character. It was a joke. They didn’t know Johnnie Walker is whiskey.
08:43 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Young Lesbian Dre
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In response to Myra Faye Turner.
Honestly, I plan to go the self publishing route.
01:35 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Myra Faye Turner
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In response to Young Lesbian Dre.
I don't blame you.
01:43 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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