The Cultural Review

Literary Diversity

2 articles

Diverse authors and readers outside a publishing house, with shadows and a wilting flower symbolizing declining representation in the literary world.
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The State of Literary Diversity in Publishing in 2026

In 2026, the publishing industry's Hispanic/Latino/Mexican representation dropped by 1.

Claire Donovan·September 2, 2026
A symbolic image of a small pile of books in a vast, empty warehouse, representing the collapse of small press distribution and its impact on diverse literary voices.
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Small Press Distribution Collapse: Impact on Diverse Voices

Forty-nine independent publishers, after submitting claims against the defunct Small Press Distribution, received only about 16% of what they were owed.

Claire Donovan·August 2, 2026