The Sarah Dessen Controversy: Toxic YA Author Behavior & The Infantilization of Women
Channel: The Eighth Square
Date: 2019-12-02

I lay out the basics of the Sarah Dessen Twitter controversy, and then give my perspective as someone who worked in the publishing industry for several years and was a devoted reader of Young Adult fiction and this particular author. I discuss why I find this kind of author behavior unacceptable and also why I think it is so common, particularly from female authors. If you're expecting a feminist perspective, please look elsewhere!

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