UK publishing industry remains 90% white, survey finds

Research indicates diversity has improved in recent years, but a generational change is needed to balance the book trade, according to researchersA survey of more than 1,000 people working in UK publishing has found that more than 90% currently in the industry classify themselves as white British.Carried out between June and July, the bookcareers.com salary survey received 1,023 valid responses. The vast majority of respondents – 84.6% - were female, and more than nine in 10 (90.4%) were white British. Four years ago, when research was last conducted, 81.8% of respondents were female, and 93.7% were white British. Related: Publishing risks 'becoming irrelevant', warns Penguin Random House boss Related: 'Why'd he get promoted? Because he has a dick': sexism in publishing survey reveals widespread frustration Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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