The publishing industry says it wants more "diverse voices," attached to "diverse stories." But what does that mean? Can the diverse voices only write identity-based stories? Can non-white people write white characters? Is it more important to "stay in your lane" or to embrace different perspectives? Real-life literary scandals such as the controversy surrounding American Dirt, as well as recent books and films like The Other Black Girl and American Fiction have all tackled issues of voice, cultural appropriation and cancel culture in their own ways. In conjunction with the release of her most recent novel, A Suffragist's Guide to the Antarctic, CMC's Assistant Director of Fellowships Advising Yi Shun Lai '96 will discuss her own experience publishing both in her own voice and out of it--and give us an insider's look at the considerations and ramifications that come with each.

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