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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