Publishers hoping to avoid offence are increasingly turning to sensitivity readers. Her publisher, Harlequin Teen, sent the book out to two “sensitivity readers”, who vetted the manuscript for stereotypes, biases and problematic language. While some sensitivity readers charge by the hour, fees start at about $250 (£180) a manuscript. What they are not saying is that a sensitivity reader might have said ‘do not do this’. The author told Vulture that her sensitivity readers “loved” the changes.

Source: The Guardian April 27, 2018 11:26 UTC