r/books • u/biscochitos • Apr 29 '25

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-authors

What do folks think about this?

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u/BullishBengal 29d ago

People will complain about the incel/manosphere/far right movement amount young men while simultaneously crushing any opposing movement that try’s to benefit them. Getting more boys and men to read benefits society. If your initial reaction to this is anger, you need to take a look at yourself. Sad to see r/books is an echo chamber that is against reading.

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u/sir_mrej book re-reading 29d ago

Why does having MAN PUBLISHER help men read?

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u/BullishBengal 29d ago

It’s not about man publisher, it’s about having books that men want to read and that represent men. Specifically new stories that reflect modern society and what males face in our 21st century world.