Oprah's book club pick got the opposite reception from Latinx readers and writers and the Mexican immigrant community.
"I've spent the past few days listening to members of the Latinx community to get a better understanding of their concerns, and I hear them," Winfrey said.
"So what I want to do is bring people together from all sides to talk about this book and who gets to publish what stories."No word on whether Cummins and her critics are scheduled to speak at the forum, which will stream on
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