Our first Side Note is a bit more cerebral, a bit less clitoral. We delve into the current state of the Romance Writers Association and the far reaching consequences of the recent racism accusation from one of its prominent members.

Article Links:

• 'Inside the spectacular implosion at the Romance Writers of America,' Kelly Faircloth, Jezebel, 20/01/2020 https://jezebel.com/inside-the-spectacular-implosion-at-the-romance-writers-1841002358
• 'Fifty shade of white: the long fight against racism in romance novels,' Lois Beckett, The Guardian, 04/04/2019 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/04/fifty-shades-of-white-romance-novels-racism-ritas-rwa
• 'If the Romance Writers of America can implode over racism, no group is safe,' Christine Larson, The Conversation, 23/01/2020 http://theconversation.com/if-the-romance-writers-of-america-can-implode-over-racism-no-group-is-safe-130034

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