romance writer Susan Meachen's fake death reminds us 'the author' is a construct
- Written by Ika Willis, Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong
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2023 may have peaked early for those of us who are fascinated by online literary controversies and fakes: Cat Person[1], Bad Art Friend[2], #ReceptioGate[3].