As VIDA’s annual stats have made very clear, most publications favor male writers reviewing books by other male writers.
Our inimitable essays editor Roxane Gay has also talked about the lack of representation of writers of color in many publications.
Ron Hogan, who runs the literary website Beatrice, wants to help change that by starting a new book-review column that intentionally focuses on the work of a diverse range of authors.
If you like what he’s doing, consider backing him on Beacon to help him, as he puts it, “prove more diverse coverage won’t undermine meaningful literary discussions.”
