COLORING THE CANON
Seeking to Increase Racial Diversity in the Anglosphere's Publishing Industry & Literature
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The 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey Results by Lee & Low Books
"The Diversity Baseline Survey (DBS 2.0) was created by Lee & Low Books with co-authors Laura M. Jiménez, PhD, Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and Betsy Beckert, graduate student in the Language and Literacy Department of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development" (Lee & Low Books).
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Writing the Future: Black and Asian Writers and Publishers in the UK Market Place edited by Danuta Kean and deputy edited by Mel Larson
"A report commissioned by Spread the Word, edited by Danuta Kean and deputy edited by Mel Larsen, reveals that the publishing industry’s poor commitment to diversity is putting it at risk of becoming culturally irrelevant. Writers, literary agents and mainstream and independent publishers were surveyed to determine whether progress was being made on cultural diversity. The findings give cause for concern" (Spread the Word).
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“Diversity in Book Publishing Isn’t Just About Writers—Marketing Matters, Too” by Jean Ho
"In the world of books and literature, "diversity" has recently become hotly debated, along with other cultural and media spheres. Though a few writers of color seem to be getting more shine, the demographics of those working behind the scenes in publishing remain almost entirely white" (Ho).
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"I read books by only minority authors for a year. It showed me just how white our reading world is." by Sunili Govinnage
"In 2014, I decided that for the entire year, I would not read books written by white authors. My goal was to address the reading practices I developed growing up in Australia, where white authors have dominated the literary world" (Govinnage). Read about her findings, and journey here!