The Roald Dahl alterations thrust sensitivity readers to the foreground, but the profession is nothing new
Shunned by some authors, championed by others: those who work in the book publishing industry as “sensitivity readers” have become the subject of hot debate in recent years.
Sensitivity readers can be hired by publishers, usually on a case-by-case basis, to read a book – generally before it is published – and make editorial suggestions regarding content that could be considered offensive, inaccurate or stereotypical.
