American Dirt publisher agrees to increase Latinx inclusion amid controversy

Coalition that formed in response to controversy around the new novel met with Macmillan Publishers on Monday

Members of the #DignidadLiteraria movement, a coalition that formed in response to the controversy around the new novel American Dirt, gathered outside the offices of Macmillan Publishers in New York on Monday to announce an agreement made with the publisher in the wake of heavy criticism about the book and the publishing industry.

Macmillan agreed to committing to substantially increasing Latinx representation, from authors to staff, at the publisher. The company agreed to write up an action plan within 90 days and meet with representatives from the movement in 30 days, said David Bowles, a writer and cofounder of the #DignidadLiteraria movement, at a press conference held moments after a private meeting with the publisher.

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