Katy Hershberger

@katyhersh.bsky.social

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Work @publisherslunch. Writing @nytimesbooks @washingtonpost @lithub @slate @Longreads @catapult @ElectricLit etc. Karaoke and ice cream wherever I am.
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For Romper I wrote about my goth child and finding humanity in the monsters and bad guys of children’s media. www.romper.com/entertainmen...

Kids Media Is In Its Villain Erawww.romper.com Storytelling for children is finally moving beyond the good guy vs. bad guy tropes, and we all stand to benefit.

Never not repping publicists. lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/02/free...

Freelance Publicists Keep the Stress of In-House Publicity But Earn Higher Paychecks - Publishers Lunchlunch.publishersmarketplace.com It’s a common fantasy. On a stressful day in the office, inbox overflowing, being pulled from meeting to meeting, while the work never seems to end: What if I worked for myself? In reality, is the fle...

For work @publisherslunch.bsky.social, I've reported on burnout, unions, low morale, lower pay, and that time PRH tried to buy S&S. Proud of the work, hopeful for the future.

Feels like a good day to populate this place with some of my writing (not all from this year)...

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