Politics in Practice
Tag: Representation
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.”
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.
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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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Coming Home to the Library, a guest post by Yasmin Rahman
Looking back, it seems ridiculous that I, an avid book lover and organiser extraordinaire, did not realise that being a librarian was the perfect job for me.
Seeing Yourself in a Story, a guest post by Michelle Mohrweis
Stories let us see ourselves doing things and having adventures. They let us imagine ourselves in those places and know that we are valid.
Beads on a Necklace: A Story Collective, a guest post by Kimberly Behre Kenna
Jett’s story grew from my wonderings of how my life would’ve been different if I’d had access to age-appropriate books featuring characters who had survived trauma. I might not have felt so alone or ashamed. I might not have waited decades to tell my secret.
Jane Austen, Cowboys, and Comics, a guest post by Rey Terciero
The idea bubbled up practically overnight: the story of a young, gay, Hispanic teen (that’s me), who falls in love with a cowboy (that’s Texas), who may or may not be a killer (and that’s Jane Austen).
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