Romance Writers of America imploding b/c leaders censoring those charging them with bigotry
(Read about this at PZ Meyer's blog pharyngula--never know what you'll find there)
Article The Implosion of the RWA at claireryanauthor.com/blog written 12.27
Author has timeline of what has happened.
Courtney Milan, a IMHO very good writer, has been claiming the group refuses to recognize or give awards to works/authors whose characters are from 'marginalized' communities such as gays, transgender, racial groups. Others have agreed. Leaders have vehemently denied this, censored her,etc. There have been several Twitter storms over events.
Author have left the group, withdrawn their books from consideration, etc
NOTE-- Milan worked in the offices of the judge on the Ninth District Court who was 'let go' for creating a sexist environment. She left because of this. During the Kav heading she posted that she worked in the same offices that Kav did and that he lied when he claimed he did not know the environment existed.
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