In 2021, 83.2 percent of editors in the U. S. were White and less than 5 percent of editors were Black. According to the career website, Zibia, this coincides with only 5.9 percent of published authors being Black. Today, Lissa talks with three prominent publishers in the Twin Cities who believe that Black authors deserve to collaborate with editors who understand and appreciate their work. Our guests are Rekhet Si-Asar (In Black Ink). Anura Si-Asar (Papyrus Publishing) and Mary Tarris (Strive Publishing & Bookstore).

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