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A network of publishing professionals, authors, and creatives, who recognise the material reality of sex, and support freedom of expression.
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Following last week's Bookbrunch interview with a senior editor
@Hachette
, our legal adviser has asked for evidence from
@Bookbrunch
,
@LittleBrownUK
that SEEN in Publishing has denied anyone's 'basic humanity' or done anything to make anyone feel 'unsafe or unwelcome'.
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DRUM ROLL... We are delighted to announce the launch of SEEN in Publishing a network of publishing professionals, authors and creatives concerned about the impact of gender identity theory on our sector and wider society.
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You may have seen the hostile reaction on X from some in publishing to our launch as reported by The Bookseller yesterday. That is exactly why we decided to set up SEEN in Publishing, and also why we vet prospective members in confidence. We take this very seriously.
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Rachel's story is one of the reasons SEEN was formed. We don't want anyone else to have to experience what she has. Nor do we want people to continue to live in fear that the same will happen to them.
Over the last 5 years I've had countless people tell me they're buying a copy of My Body is Me! as a way of supporting me over the treatment I've received from the publishing world since it's release. I am very grateful to those who've done so 🙏
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This is precisely WHY we have formed, and WHY we are anonymous. Too many people in publishing live in fear of attracting this kind of behaviour from people who disagree with us. We need to have grown up sensible conversations about these issues.
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We are grateful to
@thebookseller
for giving us the opportunity to respond to these comments. We are dismayed that there seems to be a move in some quarters to blacklist our members, and trust that publishing houses will not discriminate against them. Here is our full statement.
Pan Macmillan, Penguin Random House UK and Hachette UK’s Pride networks have responded to the founding of SEEN in Publishing 👇
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We are calling it a night now, it's Friday after all! But we wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all our new followers, and everyone who has supported us today. We really didn't expect at 9am this morning to have over 1000 followers by end of play. Have great weekends all!
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Ooh, we're nearly up to 2900 followers. Can we make it up to 3000 by the end of the week??😉
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We are aware that some publishing professionals who followed this account have been unfollowed & harassed for doing so. People follow accounts for many reasons & isn't an endorsement. Bullying like this is why we formed. If anyone wants to join SiP you can do so in confidence.
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Congratulations to
@lisanandy
on being appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. We look forward to working with you to foster a culture in publishing where all voices are heard without fear or favour.
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Ursula's case demonstrates why SEEN in Publishing is needed. No one in our industry should go through what she did. Please continue to support her crowdfunder and spread the word!
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WOOHOO! We're up to 648 follower since 9am! Can we make 1000 by the end of the day? That would be amazing. Thank you to for everyone for following retweeting etc
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Also, please do not go after
@thebookseller
for reporting book news. That is what they are there for. They do not deserve harassment for it. You are entitled to disagree with the article and what we are doing. That is your prerogative. You aren't entitled to bully people.
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Oh look. Popped out for lunch break and come back to 2964 followers. Maybe we can do 3000 by the end of the day!
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Please do not go after the writer of the Bookseller piece about us. She is doing her job, reporting on relevant publishing news, even if it is news you personally disapprove of. Don't shoot the messenger.
@thebookseller
Nice work,
@Laurenrbrown95
, promoting thia hateful nonsense. Glad I know to avoid your work going forward.
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We would like to thank all our fellow SEENS for helping us bring SEEN in Publishing to the world. With especial thanks to:
@PoliceSEENUK
@SeeninHR
@JournalismSEEN
and of course the geniuses in the Civil Service who set the ball rolling!
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AND we made it you, awesome people 1001 followers!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
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Just a reminder, if you would like to join Seen in Publishing please email us at: seeninpublishing
@gmail
.com We operate a vetting procedure (we'd love not to have to, but sadly it's necessary), and we do understand that it maybe unnerving to commit for now. But all are welcome
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AND... drum roll, we're at 2006 followers! Thank you everyone!
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We are in agreement with
@AnthonyHorowitz
Publishing - particularly children's publishing has become a censorious industry in a way that stifles creativity and great writing.
Anthony Horowitz: I've considered quitting writing kid's books over censorship | Evening Standard
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We were really glad to hear Charlie Redmayne speaking up for the right to publish without fear and favour.
Thank you to our wonderful authors and other guests who made last night's HarperCollins Author Party one of the best ever!
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We would like to assure anyone who wants to become a member we will respect their right to privacy.
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While we always welcome the launch of a new imprint we are concerned that the founder of Black Crow Books has a pinned tweet telling us to "get f***d" in contravention of the Equality Act 2010
Black Crow Books, a new horror-dedicated publisher, is set to launch in 2025 with Jamie-Lee Nardone, director of
@BlackCrow_PR
, and Matt Holland, founder of The
@binding_broken
, at the helm 👇
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Another reminder that all employers need to ensure their staff act within the EA.
Cambridgeshire county council has paid a female social work manager £54,000 in compensation after admitting discriminating against her for her gender-critical views.
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Thank you
@soniasodha
Here is our full statement.
It says a lot about the state of the publishing industry - and attitudes to free speech within it - that a statement like this would be taken seriously tbh. If someone disagreeing with you on gender and sex makes you feel unsafe, maybe publishing isn't the right career for you 🤷♀️
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OOH. We're at 1934 followers. Can we get to 2000 by the end of the day?😘
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Important questions posed here
SEEN in Publishing provides a network for those in the sector who face or fear discrimination based on gender sceptical views. We look forward to an end to such discrimination, when our network will no longer be required.
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An excellent blog post from Transgender Trend. Ensuring that the books on offer in schools are age and content appropriate is basic child safeguarding. Alarming that this has been positioned as censorship by
@IndexCensorship
.
**New Post**
Our response to the
@IndexCensorship
article on books with 'LGBT+ themes' being censored and banned from school libraries.
"Censorship of trans books for children is not the problem; censorship of debate about it is"
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These uninformed, hyperbolic, bullying and threatening comments illustrate exactly why this network is needed
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Hi Philippa, we are more than happy to talk. We want open discussion. If you would like to follow and DM us, we are happy to set something up. Best wishes
@susiesbookrevs
As an alternative?👇🤗
Also! Anyone in publishing who wants to discuss gender-critical questions/concerns in a genuine & careful way with a trans ally (me), I’m here for that. I see I’m writer-friends with some followers of
@SEENPublishing
—you guys are always welcome to chat🙏
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'When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.' Maya Angelou
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Great piece from SiP member LoobyLou about why we are needed.
New s*bst*ck post about the Tyranny of the Minority and why
@SEENPublishing
is more vital than ever. Link in profile and comments. Please share.
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If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us at seeninpublishing
@gmail
.com
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We sincerely hope that
@AnthonyHorowitz
does not decide to leave the world of children's publishing as his books have given and continue to give joy to children worldwide. It would be a great loss to the industry if he were to go.
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AND we've gained 20 followers in the last five minutes. That 3000 barrier looks like being breached...
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We cannot always agree with every single author or book we work on, but we need to work in an industry where no idea is too pure not to be examined, discussed and disagreed with. We applaud Charlie Redmayne for standing up and saying so.
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New post on our S**s** about the need for confidentiality in a world where people we disagree with think it's ok to suggest we are blacklisted. See link to our website above.
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On the subject of sensitivity readers, there is no obligation to follow their suggestions. Theirs is only one opinion, and doesn't necessarily speak for a whole group. Publishers should trust both authors and readers.
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"We publish books from the right, from the left and from the centre—from all sides of the argument, and we do without fear or favour because that’s what a publisher must do." This goes to the heart of what our industry should be doing every single day.
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We took our earlier tweet down as it had a broken link. Please feel free to retweet this!
We are grateful to
@thebookseller
for giving us the opportunity to respond to these comments. We are dismayed that there seems to be a move in some quarters to blacklist our members, and trust that publishing houses will not discriminate against them. Here is our full statement.
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For those of you wondering whether the Brontes really were queer, as the Bronte Museum seem to think... We suggest, no...🤣
Why Didn't Women Write? - SEEN in Publishing ()
See bio for link👆👆👆
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We look forward to the day that SEEN organisations such as ours are not needed.
/end
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Welcome news. Congratulations to
@RosieKayK2CO
&
@DeniseFahmy
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The Authors Guild Condemns Censoring, Threatening, or Blacklisting Authors - The Authors Guild
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And two new
#talesfromthetrenches
have just gone out on our S**s**k Link in bio above👆👆Do check them out. We have also linked to Looby Lou's post.
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And you all did! Thank you!
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This should be a fantastic event - come along!
Join us on Monday 14th October to celebrate the publication of 'Hounded: Women, Harms and the Gender Wars', a new book by award-winning poet and essayist
@msjlindsay
. Panel includes literary agent
@MWHamilton
and Orwell prize-winning author
@KateClanchy1
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Eg: we want to ensure that our members can champion books they believe in without facing harassment and express concerns about workplace policies or editorial decisions (where these relate to sex and gender) without negative repercussions for their careers.
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Our aims are:
To provide a supportive network for publishing employees, authors and freelancers within the industry who hold gender sceptical views, i.e. those who believe that there are only two sexes and that nobody can change sex.
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We are also on LinkedIn and Substack
SEEN in Publishing | Substack
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Please do follow us over on LinkedIn!
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To help create an industry that supports and encourages diversity of thought and freedom of expression.
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To work with executives and other professionals within and across the publishing sector to identify, address and prevent discrimination against our members and those who share our views.
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In the wake of
@WesStreeting
approving the puberty blocker ban, we have a powerful new post on our Substack from our member
@LoobyLouDino
, First Do No Harm. It is time for a Cass style review of education.
Link below
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In a survey Scottish Book Trust sent to authors, artists &creative practitioners this question uses language that references both sex & gender identity theory. Accuracy regarding sex-based data collection is critical to ensure equality in the sector. Is this not discriminatory?
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Apologies, this should say a senior editor
@HachetteUK
Following last week's Bookbrunch interview with a senior editor
@Hachette
, our legal adviser has asked for evidence from
@Bookbrunch
,
@LittleBrownUK
that SEEN in Publishing has denied anyone's 'basic humanity' or done anything to make anyone feel 'unsafe or unwelcome'.
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Wonderful review here for Estelle Birdy's debut book!
I’m never gonna get over this one. Thanks to Barney Norris for being so generous in his praise and so fair in his criticism.
#Ravelling
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There have always been gatekeepers in publishing, but now it seems you can be denied entry for wrong think. Here one member tells their story. Link in profile above
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Nowhere to go... - SEEN in Publishing ()
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Our first post is up on the substack
Why Didn't Women Write? - SEEN in Publishing ()
See bio for details👆👆👆
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Many congratulations!
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@Andreia_O_Nobre
We cannot control what people publish, but we can certainly push publishers on this issue, and intend to.
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SEEN in Publishing member Drew Andrews talks about self publishing and freedom of speech. Link to substack in bio above☝️☝️☝️
(7) Substack Home - SEEN in Publishing
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In case you missed it, here's our latest Substack, First Do No Harm. Link in bio above☝️☝️
@thebookseller
(4) First Do No Harm - SEEN in Publishing ()
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New post up about Censorship and Children's publishing. See link in bio above.
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(19) Censorship and Children's Books - SEEN in Publishing ()
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First Do No Harm
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New post on Substack, linking to Vaishnavi Sundar's film, Behind the Looking Glass . Please share widely.
Behind The Looking Glass - FIRST EVER Documentary about the Wives & Children of Trans-Identified Men - YouTube
see link in profile above.
☝️☝️☝️
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@luvsboox
Hi yes, you are! You are also eligible to join the LASEEN too, who are doing a grand job!
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@Anisogamyrules
@CV_Dalcher
Thank you. Tbh we were expecting it, sadly. Such is the state of UK publishing.
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