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Great article! I hadn’t heard of this one but I’m intrigued. There’s something about the way the publishing industry pushed authors’ personal story as a selling point that doesn’t sit right with me. Is there a middle ground between celebrating identity and amplifying voices and tokenism?

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As a newbie but a late bloomer LOL and a WOC, I'm learning so much about the industry, having a peek at its underbelly. It's not always pretty if at all. Very well said!!

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Definitely, and definitely as a minority! You have to advocate for yourself in this industry.

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Yes, I do. My life as a Black, female immigrant in America, I've been fighting for everything. Publishing is just another war! Happy Wednesday!!

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Of course! ❤️

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Thank you for this post.

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It’s definitely a difficult one, and I don’t think you’ll ever please everyone. Publishing can get real ugly, but the book really shows this!

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While the big dogs rumble, the puppies roll and tumble in the tall grass of Substack.

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