Gatekeeping, Elitism and Expenses in Self-Publishing (a Threads discussion gone rogue 👀 )

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I’m V A Winter, an indie author, professional beta reader, sensitivity reader, and editor-in-training. I focus on speculative fiction and issues around representation in literature.

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Today's links:
Claire Fenby, who talks about working in traditional publishing, amongst her other bookish content:    / @claire_fenby  
The UK Publishing Workforce: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in 2022: https://www.publishers.org.uk/publica...
New Lee & Low Diversity Baseline Survey Finds Minor Changes: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...
Bookseller’s working-class survey, three years on: https://www.thebookseller.com/spotlig...

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A Touch of Glamour: https://books2read.com/u/bwrlpe

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I have an MA in Creative Writing, and a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, which have both given me a good understanding of story as both a reader and a writer. My stories are all about people like me: people who live on the margins of society, whether that’s because of social class, mental health, neurodivergence, or something else. If any of this sounds interesting, subscribe and join the adventure.