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‘American Dirt’ fiasco exposes publishing industry that’s too consolidated, too white and too selective

‘American Dirt’ fiasco exposes publishing industry that’s too consolidated, too white and too selective

 

  The Conversation

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Publishers funnel resources into potential bestsellers, but they’ve become spellbound by “stories of struggle” that can succumb to stereotypes. Assistant Professor of Journalism Christine Larson shares on The Conversation.