E11: The RWA Reckoning
from Pages and Prejudice
Hosted by: Adrie Rose (bluesky, twitter, instagram) | Stitch (bluesky, instagram) “Since we all live in the universe, it is well worth remembering that underneath the outer dressing of ethnicity, color and gender, we are all the same. Showered with the gift of stars.” – Vivian Stephens Reading Recommendations: Non-Fiction: Inside the Spectacular Implosion at the Romance Writers of America (Jezebel) The Romance Writers of America Convention is just super. (New York Press) Queen of romance (Prospect Magazine) Embraced by Romance (Publishers Weekly) Suzanne Brockman’s acceptance speech Suzanne Brockman’s RWA acceptance speech (RA for All) My POV on RWA (Nora Roberts blog) Fifty Shades of White (The Guardian) How Do You Solve a Problem Like the RITAs? (Kirkus Reviews) Romance Writers of American Suspends Novelist Courtney Milan for Calling Rival’s Work “Racist Mess” (The Wrap) Bad Romance (Vox) Vivian Stephens Helped Turn Romance Writing into a Billion-Dollar Industry. Then She Got Pushed Out. (Texas Monthly) As racism scandal escalates, Romance Writers of America board president resigns (Chron.) Romance Writers Group Goes Bankrupt After Diversity Fight Decimates Ranks (Bloomberg) RWA has Filed for Bankruptcy, And You’ll Never Guess “Why” (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books) Music: HOLY MOLY by Shane Ivers Now you can grab some show merch, or become a show patron, and support the hosts. Share the show with your friends, no matter where they listen to podcasts.
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