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blub987 t1_it7epfv wrote

because a lot of popular sci fi/fantasy authors are white. so we have to hunt a bit to find good books. https://bookriot.com/science-fiction-novels-by-authors-of-color/

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haschca t1_it7nlmo wrote

FWIW this is in the process of changing. The pool of sci-fi and fantasy authors is increasingly diverse, and a lot of younger agents are actively looking for previously underrepresented voices.

EDIT: and I probably should have read your link before replying, as it makes the same point. Never mind, this is what two hours of sleep gets me.

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fleet_of_ideas t1_it86h9h wrote

Do people really check author's skin color before choosing a book?

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