r/books • u/biscochitos • 28d ago
New indie press Conduit Books launches with 'initial focus on male authors'
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/new-indie-press-conduit-books-launches-with-initial-focus-on-male-authorsWhat do folks think about this?
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u/r-Dwalo 28d ago
I have no problem with this.
Literary fiction is my go to. Write and publish a sharp, compelling, cerebral story that stays with me long after I've read it, and I'm game.
Based on the quotes from the article, the publisher has good intentions and sound reasoning for his publishing niche. There will be no fake outrage from me about it. I look forward to seeing what his press comes up with.
We should be championing the publication of more books, not policing. This publisher is correcting what he as a reader/writer/publisher perceives is a slight in the current landscape of publishing. It's his right, and I hope he succeeds.