The book publishing industry has once again been accused of being culturally insensitive and alienating writers of color. The response has been so angry and immediate — some critics ask why organizers ...

NEW YORK — The book world is facing another embarrassing moment over diversity. In a joint project between Barnes and Noble and publisher Penguin Random House called, “Diverse Editions,” classic books ...

As a way to push for diversity in literature, Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue and Penguin Random House planned to create “Diverse Editions” of several classic young adult novels. Those proposed covers are ...

The backlash was swift, and indicative of larger conversations about diversity within the publishing industry. Credit: John Greim / LightRocket via Getty Images Here we go again. As it reckons with ...

For Black History Month, Barnes & Noble created covers of classic novels with the protagonists re-imagined as people of color. Then it quickly canceled its planned Diverse Editions of 12 books, ...

Barnes & Noble announced that it is canceling a new initiative to release a series of classic novels featuring people of color as major characters for Black History Month. The bookselling giant said ...