RWA and Little Free Libraries: Book World Flops

In this special bonus episode, we discuss two pretty niche controversies within the book and library space. We've mentioned these both in previous episodes, so it's time for a deep dive!

Read up on RWA: https://www.vox.com/2020/1/10/21055125/rwa-what-happened-resignations-courtney-milan-damon-suede-backstory-2020-ritas-conference

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/6/17/21178881/racism-books-romance-writers-of-america-scandal-novels-publishing

https://lithub.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ongoing-racism-controversy-surrounding-one-of-romance-writings-biggest-awards/

https://www.jezebel.com/inside-the-spectacular-implosion-at-the-romance-writers-1841002358

https://claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwa/

Read up on LFLs: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/01/02/question-little-free-libraries/

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