Who Is Publishing Diverse Books Best?
Small independent publishers are frequently lauded as the bastions of diversity while the Big Five are vilified as the primary contributors to the overwhelming whiteness of book publishing—yet no statistical data has been offered to support either claim. Moreover, the overall percentages of authors of color have remained the same year after year (Low 2016). The following study is a comparison of the Big Five publishers and small independent publishers with respect to author diversity.
Curators of Culture: Redefining the Role of Editors
With the trade publishing industry constantly in a state of flux, the role of the editor has continued adapting in order to keep up with these new demands. The below research is an examination of textual critics and theories across the spectrum in an attempt to outline broad goals for the ever-changing role of editors.
How to Edit Controversial Texts
In a time where political tensions are at an all-time high, this paper examines the role of editors when faced with potentially controversial works—whether it’s a manuscript with a few minor offensive elements or a manuscript with an overarching provocative theme
The Light Copyedit: The Hippocratic Oath of Editing
After almost three terms as the editorial assistant for Ooligan Press, I have become accustomed to the compulsory blank stare that results from hearing the term light copyedit and the importance of maintaining an author’s voice and intent. To help myself and my invaluable editors, I have developed a list of questions to do no harm.