Lily Miniken discusses the capital and influence of literary prizes, and how these help to uphold traditional power structures in the publishing industry.
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Diagnosis: Bandwagon Syndrome
By Taylor Hay In 2012, it seemed as though you couldn’t walk past a bookshop without seeing one cover in particular – a shiny bright blue paperback with clouds on it. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Needless to say, it was a big deal. The book (TFIOS) was wildly successful, and people … Continue reading Diagnosis: Bandwagon Syndrome