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Originally Posted by leebase
Speaking only for myself - it turns me off when ANYTHING is put through a PC checklist.
I have many women authors I enjoy. But I am turned off by efforts to "pick women, pick women of color" or "pick stories with certain PC promoted themes".
It almost NEVER brings for the best book. Bringing forth the best book might well come from a woman or a trans author or have gay characters. But not if having those external attributes be the criteria of selection.
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The notion that increasing diversity costs talent carries with it the implicit assumption that minorities are less talented than the people you are comparing them to.
Also, we should be clear, women, trans authors or books with gay characters might not be the best book for you, but some of us are rather enjoying FINALLY seeing ourselves reflected in the genres we read.