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re: Does anyone else have this issue or am I just a Misogynistic Pig.

Posted on 10/20/26 at 12:04 pm to
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 10/20/26 at 12:04 pm to
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Source?


Sure.

Women now write and publish more books than men.
• The Shift: By 2020, women crossed the threshold to publish more than half of all new books, according to research by economist Joel Waldfogel. (World Economic Forum)
• Historical Growth: In the 1970s, women authored fewer than 20% of published books. That share grew steadily through the decades, overtaking men for the first time around 2020. (qz.com)
• Sales and Market Share: Data shows that female-authored books have also begun outselling male-authored books on average, contributing significantly to overall publishing industry growth.(NPR)
• Readership and Demographics: Women make up the majority of book buyers and readers, and fields like literary agencies and publishing houses are heavily female-dominated.(The Republic of Letters)

Source on your %90 claim?

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Also, I'm talking about authors, not publishers.]


I mean when I say published I am talking about the number that hit shelves and are available to the general public, aka authors, I'm not talking about publishing houses.
Posted by uggabugga
Maryland
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 10/20/26 at 2:15 pm to
Thanks. The source for my personal observations is - me.

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It seems like 90% of new books I've seen coming out over the last few years are by female authors.


This is what I see checking out the new books section at libraries and bookstores (both online and actual).
Posted by rebelrouser
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Posted on 10/20/26 at 6:46 pm to
S.E. Hinton.
Posted by Big Chipper
Charlotte, NC
Member since Sep 2008
3015 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 9:30 pm to
Robin Hobb /thread
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