By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow I havenβt disappeared yet. I am here writing as a Black person who is visibly Muslim and as a Muslim person who is visibly Black. I write my intersections into your line of vision and into the pages of books. Although the publishing industry coaxes most writers like … [Read more...] about The Disappearance of the Black Muslim Author
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Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
By Haley Moss The first time I encountered an autistic character in a chapter book was Ann M. Martinβs The Baby-Sitters Club series in an installment called Kristy and the Secret of Susan. Kristy, the titular protagonist babysitter, is assigned to look after 8-year-old Susan, a talented, … [Read more...] about Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
