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A report investigating diversity in the publishing industry in the United States in 2019 revealed that ** percent of total employees were white, compared to ** percent of interns. Interns were generally a more diverse group than other employees in the industry, with white people accounting for more than ** percent of executives, book reviewers, and literary agents, as well as those working in the editorial, sales, and marketing departments. Interns were also more likely to be LGBT+, identify as genderfluid, genderqueer, or non-binary, or have a self-reported disability. Whilst the efforts made to increase diversity among entry-level staff can be viewed as a step towards greater representation of minority groups, diversity in publishing will only improve overall if these staff are promoted and remain in the business long term.