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Podcast: Closer Look with Rose Scott
Episode: Authors push for more diverse love stories and writers in publishing industry
Description: Book sales for romance novels reach at least $1.4 billion per year, making it the highest-earning genre of fiction. On today's special edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we dive into the importance of having diverse representation in fiction, specifically love stories, and the challenges writers face as it relates to equality and inclusion in publishing. Rose talks with several authors and organizers of local book festivals that aim to highlight Black stories. Guests include: Kennedy Ryan, a New York Times bestselling romance novelist Robinne Lee, author of the boo...