(TW: Racism) In which I increasingly hate YA and am disgusted this shit is still happening in 2013.

[shamanicshaymin]

Save the Pearls Controversy

Dear friggin' god, it's amazing how ignorant wannabe authors can be. If you're going to tackle a topic like racism, do so with the care and sensitivity it needs. Good intent is not enough if you cannot be mature about the subject matter, and the lack of knowledge and courtesy makes your work just as problematic and offensive as those that are openly and intentionally racist.

And using blackface to advertise your book? Really?

Comments

[jack_of_none]

Yeah, honestly I don't think it's worth getting worked up about self-published books. Almost any random weirdo can self publish if they have enough impetus to do so, and I sort of feel like making YouTube response videos and widely linking this author's work is sort of giving her a boatload of publicity that she wouldn't get otherwise : /