Russia Shuts Down LGBTQ+ YA Book Imprint After Controversial Arrests

Popcorn Books, a publishing house, recently addressed a challenging situation through a post on Telegram.

The company also alluded ‍to the recent detentions of its leading executives, ⁢stating:

“Every day, we think of those we worked wiht for many years and are deeply concerned‍ for them.”

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