Supporting Kid Lit Equality
Last spring #WeNeedDiverseBooks came into being as a result of the lack of progress in diversifying the children’s publishing industry, as exemplified by a major...
Read MoreLast spring #WeNeedDiverseBooks came into being as a result of the lack of progress in diversifying the children’s publishing industry, as exemplified by a major...
Read MoreWriters and artists respond to the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the ensuing violence with works that encourage empathy.
Read MoreA tribute to African-American author Walter Dean Myers, with reflection on his writing and leadership on behalf of diverse books.
Read MoreA profile of local African-American artist and picture book illustrator Elizabeth Zunon, whose signature style includes cut-paper collages and African motifs.
Read MoreI use the movie Fruitvale Station as an example of how writers can go beyond stereotype to create sympathetic, multidimensional characters.
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