When a community loses book coverage, it creates a ripple effect. Writers lose visibility, stunting their reach. Readers lose out on books and ideas they may not come across if they’re not already plugged into Bookstagram or BookTok. Local arts lose support. Freelancers and critics lose income.
“What we’ve seen in the last decade is diminishing coverage for books across the entire country, and it is really devastating for writers,” said award-winning author Cleyvis Natera. “Because for many of us, we’ve been working on our books for years, and it is still very difficult to have a direct path to connect with readers outside of our local environment and outside of our own personal networks.”
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