This is something I will be pondering over time. How do I spread the word? Is there anything one person can do to help support diversity in publishing - aside from making my own purchases? I thought of this last time there was a #titletalk. We were discussing historical fiction. What I noticed was that this was an opportunity to mention diverse titles. I also realized that I would like to find more titles to share. I also wondered if it was a bad thing to have an agenda as I was listing titles. These are the kinds of thoughts that have been bubbling around in my head.
If you have ideas about how I can find and promote diverse literature, let me know. Happy Friday!
Hi Crystal,
ReplyDeleteI am a retired school librarian who has a book fair and childrens book selling business. I focus heavily on diversity and nature. I find that Barefoot Books, Lee and Low, Cinco Puntos Press, and Pinata Books are some of the best for diveristy. I like to work mostly with small independent publishers, but I know bigger ones like Candlewick and Chronicle do a good job too. I would love to chat with you about the publishers I sell for and hear about ones you find do a good job with diversity. You can email me directly at: barefootlibrarian@gmail.com
Happy Reading,
Eve
Thanks for the publisher information. I was not familiar with all of them and will check them out.
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