If you’re a member of the children’s literature community then you know Betsy Bird, Fuse8 blogger and Youth Materials Specialist at the NYPL. You probably also know that Betsy runs a monthly Children’s Literature Salon and on March 2nd the focus will be on diversity (learn more here). I hope you’ll join me, Betsy, Sofia Quintero, Connie Hsu, and Jacqueline Woodson as we discuss the challenge of creating equity in the children’s publishing industry. I’ve just joined the diversity committee at my job and it’s fascinating to see firsthand how the college gathers data in order to assess the progress it has or hasn’t made in meeting its diversity goals. Why can’t the publishing industry do the same?
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Will you post a recap, please? I’d go to the event but I live in Toronto…
Absolutely! I’m doing a brief slideshow and giving handouts but will figure out how to post that material on the blog.
this is so interesting! I can’t wait to see what comes out of this.
me, too! I’m trying to stay optimistic…
Thats cool, I would like to hear about this after its done too. I enjoyed the panel discussion with you and Neesha about self publishing. It feels like Im not the only one.