99-year-old Betty Prashker, a pioneering 20th-century editor and feminist advocate, passed away.
99-year-old Betty Prashker, a pioneering 20th-century editor known for publishing feminist classics such as Kate Millett's "Sexual Politics" and Susan Faludi's "Backlash," has passed away. Prashker held executive positions at publishing houses Crown and Doubleday, now divisions of Penguin Random House. Throughout her career, she championed advancement and higher pay for women in publishing and fought against gender discrimination at the Century Club, an elite gathering space.
August 09, 2024
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