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The lit communitys most dependable activists are back at it.

If so, Id love to contribute.

Girl, lets do it,Nicole Frenchcommented.Brooke Cumberlandechoed her sentiment.

Romance authors like Brighton Walsh, Nicole French, and Brooke Cumberland raised money for reproduct…

They got to work.

Released on Sept. 6,Dissentis a three-book anthology featuring new, original work from 150-plus authors.

The auction raised more than $25,000, andDissentended up onUSA Todays best-seller list.

That was all organic sales, French tells Bustle ofDissents success.

Nothing but word of mouth.

Its hard to really understand what a triumph that is in publishing.

When it comes to reproductive rights, romance authors are their own political power.

These attitudes are so pervasive that the community at largeis often overlooked.

But disregard them at your own peril.

Choices, access, self-empowerment.

These are themes that return again and again within romance novels, says authorEva Leigh.

Its not uncommon for the romance community to organize.

As soon as the Supreme Courtsdraft opinion leakedin May, they started planning.

They raised more than $10,000.

source: www.bustle.com