Reading Latinx Authors...and Calling for Publishing Industry Change
- zapoura
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min read
There are moments when I forget that our bookshelf at home and our library book bag are a little different than mainstream bookshelves and book bags. We intentionally curate a reading space that centers BIPOC authors and their work. Probably at least 25% of our books are by Latinx authors, whereas in the industry overall, only 6% of those in book publishing are Latinx.
WEEKEND HOMEWORK: DECOLONIZE YOUR BOOKSHELVES OR LIBRARY LIST
First, this is a reminder for us all to analyze our libraries (our bookshelves and our public library picks) and to decolonize them (WHY and HOW).
AND while you're at it, think about buying your Latinx books from a Latinx owned bookstore, like Booklandia in Oakland, California.
FEATURED READING IS RESISTANCE LATINX BOOKS
Here are some of the book kits and experiences we have available on Reading Is Resistance. We hope you'll take a look.
PICTURE BOOK READ +DISCUSS
Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh
Too Many Tamales by Marilyn Reyes Ayala
PICTURE BOOK READ + LISTEN
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
PICTURE BOOK REVIEW
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
MIDDLE READER
The First Rule of Punk by Celia Perez
YA
All the Stars Denied by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
RECOMMENDED NEW RELEASES
And here are some recent new releases from some of our favorite Latinx authors. From gut-wrenchingly real to beautifully magical, you will be taken on a journey with these books.
YA
We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
MIDDLE READER
Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova
The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Cordova
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This is a really important conversation! It's fantastic that you're highlighting the need to read more Latinx authors. Their voices and stories are so valuable and add so much richness to our literary landscape.
You're absolutely right to call for change in the publishing industry. It's a huge problem that these authors are underrepresented. We need to see more diverse voices across the board, from writers to editors and everyone in between. If we want true change we need to support these authors and push for more equitable practices. This isn't something where you can just hire someone to do my homework for you it requires genuine effort and commitment from everyone involved.
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