PEN America Austin Presents “Who is Afraid of Black Books?”: A Conversation and Reading with Authors ZZ Packer and Danez Smith
Moderated by Jennifer M. Wilks and featuring contributors to The 1619 Project, acclaimed author ZZ Packer and award-winning poet Danez Smith, this conversation will reflect on the recent book… More
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In a comprehensive report on representation and racial equity in the trade book publishing industry, we found deep and persistent obstacles to bringing more titles by authors of color to commercial success. Read more:
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This year, a book about babies ended up on the #BannedBooks list in Florida. Our expert @jonfreadom explains how.
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