On Tuesday, #DignidadLiteraria organizers issued the following statement in response to announcement that Oprah Winfrey is planning for an Apple TV+ conversation that looks into the controversy from American Dirt, a novel . The statement calls for those voices who have raised the issue about the many problems in the publishing to be seriously considered for the Apple TV+ event.
The statement also added that Winfrey’s conversation should focus more on the problems of the publishing industry (yes, it is beyond white). #DignidadLiteraria also encouraged Winfrey to invite them to the event. It also cited a Latino Rebels’ report about Oprah’s Book Club diversity record.
Editor’s Not: One of the members of #DignidadLiteraria is Roberto Lovato, a contributor to Latino Rebels.
LOOOOOOVE ITTTTTTTT!!!!! #DignidadLiteraria – totally agree with the focus of this statement and the points you make, especially regarding cancellation of readings by the chicken-shit publishers who got ‘scared’ (después que la cagaron) and felt threatened when La Gurba threatened to take all us available CHOLAS to Vroman’s to particioate in the charla. Cállate. Fin del mundo inmundo. Cholas are readers too, mamones, as a matter of fact CHOLAS ARE WRITERS AND THINKERS, pa’ que sepan. Adelante Presente y gracias a la Compañera Gurba que se ha lucido sin pelos en la lengua. ¡BRAVA! Hablaste por mi.
[…] we suggested. During the meeting, we also suggested that you meet with us. Prior to that, we issued a public statement in which we asked you to use your power and influence in publishing to facilitate a discussion […]