Rudine Sims Bishop coined the phrase ‘windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors’ to describe the ways that representation in books matter in our lives. We choose to read the books that we see ourselves in, but books are often more than just a reflection of ourselves. Books allow us to empathize with the struggles and …
Whitewashing In Book Covers
Diversity problems in publishing are multiple and far-reaching. One such issue is the whitewashing of protagonists on book covers. Whitewashing is frequently discussed in connection to film and is often called out publicly. Prominent examples of whitewashing in movies include films like Aloha, The Lone Ranger, and Doctor Strange. Whitewashing and public backlash over it …
READING LIST: 8 Fat Positive Books for Young Adults
Although fat positivity in the publishing industry has increased in the past few years, there are still relatively few books with fat-positive representation, especially for children and young adults. Today, I wanted to share a brief list of books that feature fat main characters in young adult literature. Though this list is not exhaustive, it …
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4 Easy Ways To Support Small Publishers
Small and independent publishers (and booksellers) are staples of the book community. And they often go unrecognized. Oftentimes, readers don’t pay attention to the details of the books they love. Some readers might take notice of their favorite authors, genres, and tropes. Dedicated readers might pay attention to book sellers, preferring independent bookstores to Amazon …
Intersectionality and Literature
Definition Intersectionality: “The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage; a theoretical approach based on such a premise” What does this mean? In simpler terms, intersectionality refers to the ways in which different identities inform how different forms of discrimination …
Reading List: 8 Fiction Books by Black Authors
Black History Month TBR To kick off the last week of Black History Month, I’ve put together a list of fiction books by Black authors that you should add to your TBR. From the well-known to the lesser known, from the just-released to the been-around-the-block-a-few-times, this is a quick list of captivating reads you can’t …
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