Isabel Allende to receive National Book Foundation medal

Posted on 09/20/2018 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Isabel Allende will become the first Spanish-language author to receive the National Book Foundation’s Medal for D...

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Tagged As: Awards, Diversity

No, you don't have to just write what you know

Posted on 09/15/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you see it as cultural sensitivity or excessive political correctness, there’s no way of getting around it...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Writing advice

Little-known James Baldwin book is being republished

Posted on 08/21/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The James Baldwin revival doesn’t show any signs of slowing or stopping. His “experimental” children&r...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Diversity, The New York Times

Award-winning children's author joins "Doctor Who" writing team

Posted on 08/21/2018 at 08:08 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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A notable children’s author has also become the first black writer for the TV show Doctor Who. Malorie Blackman, a...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Diversity, Pop culture

N.K. Jemisin wins her third straight Hugo Award

Posted on 08/20/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Huge congratulations are in order for author N.K. Jemisin, who won her third Hugo Award in as many years on Sunday night...

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Tagged As: Awards, Diversity, Science fiction

Author urges fellow writers to consider sensitivity readers

Posted on 08/14/2018 at 10:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Recently we featured two guest columns from sensitivity reader (and author) Patrice Williams Marks: one explaining the s...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Publishers Weekly, Writing advice

RWA addresses award judging concerns

Posted on 08/02/2018 at 01:20 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The Romance Writers of America is continuing to focus on addressing diversity issues. After RITA scores went out last ni...

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African-American author describes reading Laura Ingalls Wilder

Posted on 07/27/2018 at 01:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Many of our readers reacted with outrage over the decision to rename an award that previously honored Laura Ingalls Wild...

Tagged As: Children's literature, Classic literature, Diversity, Writer's Digest

How to get started as a sensitivity reader

Posted on 07/30/2018 at 08:00 AM by Guest Author

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Today’s guest post on becoming a sensitivity reader comes from Patrice Williams Marks, an author and a sensitivity...

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What the heck is sensitivity reading?

Posted on 07/26/2018 at 08:00 AM by Guest Author

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Today’s guest post on the tool of sensitivity reading comes from Patrice Williams Marks, an author and a sensitivi...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Guest writer, Writing advice