Eariler this week, Bloomsbury USA ignited a furvor of controversy over the choice of a cover model for the YA fantasy, Magic Under Glass.

In my post, Two Steps Backward, I shared my thoughts of how kids and teens of color need to see themselves reflected on books covers and in novels.

The blogosphere took Bloomsbury to task and the negative coverage affected the author, Jaclyn Dolamore, whose debut novel was now connected to this mess. Instead of being excited about her work being in the world, she has been put in a uncomfortable situation. But she handled it with grace with her response.

There was much talk of boycotts and even an online petition was created to let the publisher know that white-washing of covers is not copacetic.

Well, it looks like Bloomsbury has decided to change the cover after all.

“Bloomsbury is ceasing to supply copies of the US edition of Magic Under Glass. The jacket design has caused offense and we apologize for our mistake. Copies of the book with a new jacket design will be available shortly.”

You can also check out the Publisher’s Weekly article, Bloomsbury to Rejacket ‘Magic Under Glass’

I’m very happy about Bloomsbury’s decision to change the cover. It doesn’t matter if they replace it with a better representation of the protagonist or if they go with a faceless cover. The most important thing is that the publisher realized that this type of misrepresentation should not be practiced.