Building a Career from Outside the Western World
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Neuro and Mental Diversity in Middle Grade Fiction
Weird. Dumb. Cry baby. Cold. Strange. Crazy. Irritating. Distant. Frustrating. Dense. Scary. Stupid. Confusing. Sad. Difficult. Pathetic. Unfriendly. Freak. These are some of the names myself and my children with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, ADHD, autism, and other issues have been called throughout our lives. Names that are sadly too...
Writing Gender Empowerment
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Showcase: Diversity and Identity in Your Writing
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Neurodivergence and Mental Health
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Showcase: How to Use Diverse Writing as a Form of Resistance and How to Claim Your Own Authentic Experience
To participate in the Q&A, post your questions below! This event originally aired on January 4, 2019. Kosoko Jackson is a vocal champion of diversity in YA literature, the author of YA novels featuring African American queer protagonists, and a sensitivity reader for Big Five Publishers. Professionally, he is a...
Gender Identity in Kidlit
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Roundtable: Diversity in Fantasy
We invited Henry Lien, Lydia Kang, Monica Hay, Pintip Dunn, and Swati Teerdhala to answer a series of questions about their experiences and opinions regarding diversity in fantasy. Each question below is followed by the participants’ answers. As you read through them, note where there are similarities and repeated beats...
KEYNOTE: Diversity 2019: Diverse Forms of Story, Not Just Diverse Faces
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Teens Who Straddle Cultures: As Readers and as Protagonists
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