7/24/2023 0 Comments Penguin randomhouse![]() ![]() Simon & Schuster said something similar in an emailed statement from a spokesperson: "Simon & Schuster is committed to working with our employees, authors and the publishing community to make our company and our industry a safe and inclusive environment for all." He said that the company, merger or not, would continue "working toward being a publisher whose books and staff represent the breadth and depth of our diverse population."Īuthors Guild president Preston, who said some of his own books have been published by Simon & Schuster, added that author advances are also likely to take a hit with more consolidation. "These are authors who don't make a lot of money, but who have very important things to say."Ī spokesman for Penguin Random House said in a statement it was "committed to fostering diversity and providing BIPOC opportunities across the literary world, from editors to authors." And that after the merger, this would continue. "The readers are served by a maximum diversity of authors and voices, especially authors from overlooked communities," Preston said. Department of Justice seeks to block a book publishing 'behemoth'Ī study, released in 2020 by major children's book publisher Lee & Low Books in collaboration with Boston University, says 76% of people in the industry identify as white (down from 79% the last time the company conducted its survey in 2015).Īuthors Guild president Douglas Preston said reduced competition will likely make the sector even less diverse, and that's bad not just for authors, but also for readers.
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