By Arriel Vinson As diverse books become more popular in the literary industry, many authors of color have space to write about the marginalized communities they either belong to or are close to. Sometimes, their novels tackle issues of race, class, gender equality, and more. And even more often, … [Read more...] about How Children’s Authors Create Change Outside of Their Books
Arriel Vinson
Stop Calling Popular Tropes in YA Novels ‘Overused’
By Arriel Vinson When readers talk about their favorite YA novels on Twitter, they typically mention the tropes they love reading, such as enemies to lovers, chosen ones, spontaneous road trips, or any other popular trope. Sometimes, readers will specifically seek out novels that keep tropes in … [Read more...] about Stop Calling Popular Tropes in YA Novels ‘Overused’