Cait Corrain: Fake accounts, Review bombing, and the scandalous behavior of a debut author
437CORRECTION: Xiran Jay Zhao prefers "they/them" instead of "she/her".
@XiranJayZhao original call-out post https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1732234496429486248
Xiran's TikTok discussing the situation - includes screenshots https://www.tiktok.com/@xiranjayzhao/video/7310312405571996933?_r=1&_t=8i8A5B6V6Aw
Xiran's Twitter / X thread with the same video and some additional discussion/information https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1733233896777822611
Xiran's full list of receipts (+ Google Doc link)
https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1733235698482958527
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1__mO1uqIqcmupBAPKwXDzlUbZIwtY6fKf0S1Y0SNz0E/edit
Xiran's list of the 2024 debut authors most impacted by Cait Corrain's actions https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1733235698482958527
Cait Corrain apology
https://twitter.com/CaitCorrain/status/1734447140041359751
Cait Corrain's agent, Rebecca Podos (Becca Podos) severing their relationship https://twitter.com/RebeccaPodos/status/1734257134471180623
Posts from Del Rey Books (Cait's US publisher) on the topic
https://twitter.com/DelReyBooks/status/1734287670996574444
https://twitter.com/DelReyBooks/status/1734655461268345122
Posts from Daphne Press (Cait's UK publisher) on the topic
https://twitter.com/Daphne_Press/status/1734264357045817439
https://twitter.com/Daphne_Press/status/1734586009533268445
https://twitter.com/Daphne_Press/status/1734685564455281027
Post from Illumicrate on removing Crown of Starlight from their book box in May, 2024
https://twitter.com/illumicrate/status/1734264116573843821
Callout thread from the Reylo fandom (@ashesforfoxes / nat on Twitter/X)
https://twitter.com/ashesforfoxes/status/1732578056814887230
Bethany Baptiste thread about Cait's agent dropping them
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1734272977099694380
RE: Bethany Baptiste and the allegations of abelism:
I live in the south, and have off and on through much of my life. I've never heard the phrase "snake in the hen house", but I HAVE heard the phrases "snake in the grass" (meaning a liar/sneak/thief in a place they can't be detected) and "fox in the hen house" (meaning a liar/sneak/thief in a place where they're going to do a lot of damage). I can absolutely see where Bethany's phrase may have originated, and am frankly shocked at the number of people who claim they can't.
Given the timeline involved between her statement that spurred the accusation and the supposed target entering the conversation, combined with Bethany's explanation of why she chose the term "albino snake" (referring to a white author targeting POC authors) the accusation of abelism does not appear to have founding in my opinion, and I've chosen not to platform it here. You can review Bethany's extensive explanation yourself using this link:
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1733119668355756417
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