Chapter
The Lack of Diversity in the Publishing Industry
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The publishing industry has long neglected to publish books aimed at Black readers, as major publishing houses deemed it to not be profitable. This has led to a lack of representation and an underserved audience in the literary world.
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The major publishing houses in New York have historically neglected to publish books aimed at Black readers.
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Publishing Industry Diversity
Summary
The major publishing houses in New York have historically neglected to publish books aimed at Black readers. In 2018, 89% of fiction books published by four prominent publishing houses were written by white authors.