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The Hurston/Wright Foundation’s mission is to mentor, discover and honor aspiring, emerging and professional Black writers by providing culturally-competent services, supports and opportunities. Learn more about our:
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Our Impact
The data outlined above is steadily increasing from year to year. The information above is from data captured in 2021.
Each year, our impact grows.
A Word about the Publishing Industry...
The publishing industry lacks diversity.
97%
People of Color are disproportionately employed as editors.
85%
Book reviewers are least likely to be a Person of Color.
90%
Book awards do not equitably recognize the work of Black writers.
91%
A disproportionate # of Black writers are bestselling authors.
98%
Source: So, R.J., & Wezerek, G. (2020, Dec 11). Just how white is the book industry. The New York Times.
Learn how the Hurston/Wright Foundation supports Black writers despite a structurally inequitable publishing landscape. Read The Critical Implications of Building Intentional Communities of Support for Black Writers.
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