By Gianna Macchia The #OwnVoices hashtag was created by writer Corinne Duyvis in 2015 as a way to shorthand book recommendations by authors who openly shared the diverse identity of their main characters. She used the tag with her own novel On the Edge of Gone, which features an autistic … [Read more...] about Replacing #OwnVoices: Promoting Diverse Library Books With Specificity
Resources
How to Support Diverse Books During a Book Ban
By Adriana White Over the past year, American libraries have been under attack. Coordinated efforts to remove diverse books have spread nationwide, with libraries in at least 38 states reporting some kind of book ban or challenge. There are countless other challenges flying under the radar. The … [Read more...] about How to Support Diverse Books During a Book Ban
Resources for When LGBTQ+ Books Are Banned
By Karis Rogerson As we’ve seen a rise in book challenges and bans at libraries across America in recent months, it’s important to know not only what is happening, but also who is fighting and how we can help. This resource list is meant to give you background information as well as highlight a … [Read more...] about Resources for When LGBTQ+ Books Are Banned
Black History Is Made Year-Round: 2021-2022
While Black History Month has come to a close, we would like to emphasize that stories by and about Black people can and should be read all throughout the year. There is a long way to go, but we are heartened by how many Black creators have already been published and we are proud to continue working … [Read more...] about Black History Is Made Year-Round: 2021-2022
We Need Diverse Books in 2021: November & December
As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: November & December
We Need Diverse Books in 2021: September & October
As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: September & October
We Need Diverse Books in 2021: July & August
As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: July & August
We Need Diverse Books in 2021: May & June
As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: May & June
We Need Diverse Books in 2021: March & April
As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: March & April
