Author Cait Corrain's Review Bombing Scandal Exposes Racism in Publishing

Corrain's damaging reviews of books by authors of color on Goodreads leads to discussions about the lack of moderation on the platform and the deep-seated racism in the publishing industry.

• Cait Corrain, a white author set to debut her first novel in 2024, admitted to posting damaging reviews of books by authors of color on Goodreads, leading to her being dropped by her literary agent, publisher, and book distributor.
• Corrain was part of a Slack group for authors debuting in 2024, which included some of the authors she targeted, causing distress among the group who felt their safe space had been violated.
• Authors targeted by Corrain, including Bethany Baptiste and Akure Phénix, have spoken out about the impact of the review-bombing on their work and personal lives.
• Corrain issued an apology on social media, attributing her actions to depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse, but the affected authors have rejected her explanation.
• The scandal has sparked discussions about racism in the publishing industry and the lack of moderation on platforms like Goodreads.

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