The lack of diversity in publishing is not only harmful to the industry itself but also harmful to young readers. I remember writing stories about blond-haired blue-eyed girls as a child, because I’d never read about heroines who looked like me. I’m not the only one with such a story and there is plenty of… Read Post
Reading
10 Black Women Writers
I recently hit the first milestone in my Heritage Reads challenge: I read the work of 10 Black women writers. I added this category because there are so many fantastic books I wanted to read, and who do I have more in common with than Black women? I am very pleased to share these books… Read Post
3 Ways Readers Can Increase Diversity in Publishing
I firmly believe that each of us can fix the publishing industry’s diversity problem. To help, I’ll share three ways you can do it, right now. These tips are for the readers–that’s all of us, right? 1. Read more books by people of color. This may seem like a no-brainer but whenever I mention how… Read Post
Library Love
Today I went to the public library’s website and entered my 14-digit library card number from memory. That’s when I realized I’m hooked. This is, of course, the best problem to have. I keep a tight budget and simply can’t let myself blow hundreds of dollars buying books on a whim. But I can’t stop… Read Post