Let’s be perfectly honest, shall we? We often judge a book by its cover. I know I do! There have been numerous instances where I’ve purchased a novel purely based on an amazing cover. And while there have been numerous articles, discussions about the whitewashing of covers and lack of representation of diverse characters on covers, I thought I’d take a positive stance and talk about a few covers that have really moved me.
(via diversityinya)
Author Varian Johnson on the lack of black boys in 2013’s middle grade fiction:
There are a lot of theories why these books aren’t being published. Maybe authors aren’t writing them. Maybe editors and agents aren’t acquiring them. Maybe readers don’t want them.While this makes me worry about the state of the industry, I find myself first worrying about my daughter. My nieces. And especially my nephew.
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Happy May birthdays to LJ and SLJ staffers Annalisa, Beth, Karyn, Kent, Margaret, and Shelley!
Cutest thing ever. Trust me! (via Amped Up Readers’ Theater: A 21st-Century Spin on ‘Miss Nelson’ | School Library Journal)
Awesome! (via Here’s the title of Laini Taylor’s third ‘Daughter of Smoke & Bone’ novel. Plus, a special trailer! — EXCLUSIVE | Shelf Life | EW.com)
2For Diversity’s Sake: A Guest Post by David James | one [word] at a time
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