Okay, so we’ve covered the importance of diversity. Now let’s flip the topic on its head and talk about the thin line of “exclusion.” When I’m speaking on behalf of The Brown Bookshelf I don’t believe I’m excluding my white counterparts. 9 times out of 10 I’m merely trying to get our names and books [ Read the full article… ]
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Eve./Wkend Panel – Can of Worms Open
I originally posted this in the comment section of today’s earlier BEA Pout-A-Thon panel. I’ve decided to make it, its own post. I know this may be opening a can of worms, but I’m opening them because, this is after all a panel on diversity. As Mitali mentioned, when The BBS launched it generated healthy [ Read the full article… ]
BEA09PaT: Multi-Culti Panel
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of BEA Pout-A-Thon, sponsored by the lovely Laurie Halse Anderson. I’m your host for today’s panel – Who’s Who Among Brown Authors. This panel is 100% virtual. And although I’m known to talk to myself, I’d like it very much if you guys didn’t leave me hanging today. My [ Read the full article… ]
Don: Meet author/illustrator Jerry Craft
I’ve wanted to feature an African American cartoonist or a graphic novelist here for awhile now. Mama’s Boyz: Home Schoolin’ and Mama’s Boyz: As American as Sweet Potato Pie!, by author and illustrator Jerry Craft, are funny, informing, and inspirational. Don: How did you come to be an artist/cartoonist? Jerry: Ever since I was old [ Read the full article… ]
Real Teen Talk Live Chat – May 18th
Hey everyone. Cross-posting from Paula’s JORT today. Can you please pass along to your teen readers (and those teen at heart) that I’m hosting my first live chat on Monday, May 18th 8 p.m. Eastern time at my blog. It’s easy to join. Just drop in at the blog, during the chat time and start [ Read the full article… ]