Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse

014.5. Revisiting Courtney Milan's Writing in the Wake of RWA's Censure

Episode Summary

In light of RWA's 12/23/19 censure of Courtney Milan for calling out racism, I revisit a conversation about power, fixing corrupt systems from within, and the patriarchy. New content includes a summary of the issue/themes in the intro, and previously unreleased bonus content and updated outro at the end. An edited version of episode 7 between 5:00 and 38:00. - Erin Leafe (Learning the Tropes Podcast) and I get deep into a discussion of power, privilege, the patriarchy, and pretending to be someone you’re not after reading The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan.

Episode Notes

Content from about the 5:00 - 38:00 mark was previously part of episode 7 of Shelf Love.

Guest Information

• Erin Leafe, co-host of Learning The Tropes Podcast
• Twitter: @LearningTropes
• Instagram: @LearningTheTropes

Book Pick

The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan

Go find more books by Courtney Milan on her website: http://www.courtneymilan.com/

Links

• Alyssa Cole’s Twitter Thread with details on allegations against Courtney and RWA’s actions: https://twitter.com/AlyssaColeLit/status/1209280219175100422
• RWA Ethics Committee Report: https://www.docdroid.net/qj8dh9a/ethics-committee-report-1119.pdf
• Kathryn Lynn Davis Formal Complaint: https://www.docdroid.net/uMizS30/kathryn-lynn-davis-formal-rwa-complaint.pdf
• Suzan Tisdale Formal Complaint: https://www.docdroid.net/UcBKxjo/suzan-tisdale-screenshots.pdf
• Suzan Tisdale Screenshots: https://www.docdroid.net/UcBKxjo/suzan-tisdale-screenshots.pdf

Smart Bitches post/reaction: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2019/12/wtaf-rwa-courtney-milan-banned-suspended-from-rwa/

The Wrap post: https://www.thewrap.com/romance-writers-courtney-milan-suspension-racist-mess/

Information about RWA/official website: https://www.rwa.org/Online/About_RWA/Online/About/About_RWA.aspx?hkey=c3b46e21-4b8e-4265-b7a5-c01fe2bad22c