I made a conscious choice to make most of my characters people of colour. I've had endless battles with cover departments. Gradually the people on the books are darkening - it's taken that long. (Ursula K. Le Guin)

I made a conscious choice to make most of my characters people of colour. I've had endless battles with cover departments. Gradually the people on the books are darkening - it's taken that long.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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