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Paul McVeigh: “Working class authors still don’t have a seat at the table”

Paul McVeigh: “Working class authors still don’t have a seat at the table”

by Yasmin Wakefield | May 28, 2023 | longer reads, Society

Historically, the publishing industry has been predominantly middle class and white. In 2023, the publishing industry is still predominantly middle class and white. Publishing is the least socially diverse of all the UK’s creative industries. 47% of all authors,...
N.E. Davenport: The impact of a strong female, black lead on the author

N.E. Davenport: The impact of a strong female, black lead on the author

by Liseli Thomas | May 26, 2023 | Identity

As readers we know how much books can impact us, but what about how they affect the authors who write them? When Enishia ‘Nia’ Davenport was faced with racism in her workplace, she didn’t always feel like she could be vocal about it. In 2016, the landscape for black...

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