When the organizers of the publishing industry’s annual trade convention in New York City announced that one day would be open to the public, they hoped to build buzz and excitement for books in the social media age. The inauguralBookCon last Saturday would be filled with panels, author stalking and autograph opps for the Twitter set. What the organizers didn’t anticipate was a firestorm over their all-white lineup.
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