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Is there any way for male YA writers to combat the sexism in our field? (even as that sexism puts money in our pockets)
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Is there any way for male YA writers to combat the sexism in our field? (even as that sexism puts money in our pockets)

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Aug 04, 2015
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Just read an extremely revealing post by an author who decided to submit her manuscript to publishers and agents under a male pseudonym. She writes:

"I wanted to know more of how the Georges of the world live, so I sent more. Total data: George sent out 50 queries, and had his manuscript requested 17 times. He is eight and a half times better than me at …

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