James Patterson Apologizes for Saying White Male Authors Face Racism After Backlash.

(Bloomberg) -- Bestselling author James Patterson apologized on twitter after authors and publishing industry professionals criticized him for suggesting that White male authors are facing "another form of racism" in the wake of industry diversification efforts. Shortly after the interview was published, a number of authors and readers refuted the claims on social media, citing Patterson's own overwhelming success in the industry. [Extracted from the article]

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