Heavy Medal
Tag: Representation
Autism Isn’t A Superpower, and Other Stories, a guest post by DeAndra Davis
Where are the very real depictions of us saying, “yes, we have the thing, and it sucks, but we can still have amazing lives anyway, even when the disability causes us hardship.”
Reaching Queer Teens in the Current Climate, a guest post by CL Montblanc
The hope is that LGBTQ+ teens can see that positive change is doable, even in difficult conditions, and that although it may not feel like it sometimes, it matters. They matter.
The Right Representation: Disabled People Deserve More When it Comes to Our Children’s Books, a guest post by Kate Foster
Disabled people deserve to appear in a variety of positive storylines, the same ones in which abled and neurotypical characters typically populate.
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The Necessity for Marginalized Stories Today and Always, a guest post by Wahab Algarmi
I was naive. I didn’t think we needed Almost Sunset.
Writing for Queer Teens of Colors as a Black Lesbian, a guest post by Shelly Page
Author Shelly Page shares her thoughts about representation and her newest release, BREWED WITH LOVE
Searching for Modern Representation in Old Mythologies, a guest post by Gloria L. Huang
My hope is that my book adds to the canon of mythological stories so that more kids can find themselves reflected in the story, especially kids that might have grown used to feeling “othered.”
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Donuts, Body Image, and Teenagers: Why I Wrote a Plus-Size Theater Kid into the Spotlight, a guest post by Allen Zadoff
The Donut Prince of New York isn't just about donuts or theater or football. It's about the revolutionary act of accepting yourself in a world that often suggests you shouldn't.
Even Books Have Ancestors or That Time I Was a Fourth Grade Publishing Mogul, a guest post by Louise Hung
I want to tell you about one of Hungry Bones' ancestors. A spirit that haunts her pages.
Stronger than Ever: Latine Representation in YA Dark Academia, a guest post by NoNieqa Ramos
What does it mean when a book like THEY THOUGHT THEY BURIED US is praised for “strong queer Puerto Rican/Latine representation”?
The Importance of Messy, Layered Representation and Marginalized Readers Feeling Seen, a guest post by Sydney Langford
Before I was a Deaf, queer, and Disabled author, I was a Deaf, queer, and Disabled reader.
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