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This is an excellent reflection on the state of the mainstream publishing industry, looking at the highly exclusive cultures in which key actors move.
It might prove to be a thoughtful read for any writers who wonder why they struggle so much to get “in”--and serve as a gentle reminder that, while frustration with the system is valid, it should also be used constructively, to give us a better sense of our next steps.
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https://open.substack.com/pub/emptyrailroadgulch/p/literary-world
Thanks. I need to read this.
It's highly slice-of-life writing, but that entry point allows the writer to empathize with others trying to understand why some people are automatically "in" and others can struggle for years without ever "making it" in the exclusive-by-design systems of traditional literary publishing.
Changing these cultures isn't easy!
But we can try to have more compassion for ourselves, wherever we find ourselves in the field, for not being born with a book deal already well in hand.