CBC Diversity: Diversity in the News

April 4th - April 11th, 2013

CBC DIVERSITY/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Matt de la Peña mentioned the CBC Diversity blog during his keynote at SLJ's Think Tank last Friday. Listen to the entire speech here.
Four Latina bloggers band together to promote Latino literary talent to Latino readers and mainstream book publishers , via Latina Lista – mentions working with CBC Diversity!

ON OUR RADAR

List: "Classic" young adult books by authors of color at Diversity in YA
What Are “Diverse” Children’s Books? at Mamiverse
My transgender novel is too personal to be propaganda by Cris Beam, author of I Am J (via The Guardian) -- “But literature, at its best, doesn’t live in this world of agendas and witch hunts, as tools for any side’s political purpose. Literature and its readers are in an alternate realm, and they’ll continue to meet in this quieter place.”
A Different Light: On Identity at YALSA’s The Hub – reflects on the recent articles
“What Makes a Good YA Coming-Out Novel” (The Horn Book)
“A New Way for Gay Characters in YA” (Atlantic Wire)
The Holocaust: Rescue and Resistance | Focus On at School Library Journal – includes list of recommended reading
“Are there any girl bears?”: Gender and the 21st Century Picture Book by Betsy Bird at Fuse 8
From Russia with YA at YALSA’s The Hub
What if Cinderella Wasn't Straight and White? at Bitch Media – focuses on Cinder and Ash
LGBT books in California Department of Education list are 'raping the innocence of our children' says radio show host via Pink News
The expansion of Spanish-language children’s book collections in libraries at the Children’s Book Council
Diversity in 2012 Young Adult Bestsellers: Now all in one giant post (including new posts “The Minority Best Friend” and “Covers & Conclusions”) at Diversity in YA
10 YA Books Featuring Cute Asian Boys at Diversity in YA

NEW RELEASES

AWARD NEWS

Lynden Public Library Wins the 2012 Mora Award – given annually by REFORMA to the most exemplary celebration of El día de los niños, El día de los libros/Children’s Day, Book Day.
Bangkok Book Award winners announced – created by international schools to celebrate Thailand’s selection as the 2013 UNESCO World Book Capital

EVENTS
This Month

April 10-30th: Día Blog Hop -- each day, a different Latina blogger will be hosting a different Latino children's book author and/or illustrator.
April 20: Sean Qualls to Appear at POWERHOUSE on 8th
April 30: Celebrate Día (Diversity in Action) , a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds.
Until June 9: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Presents: Latino Folk Tales: Cuentos Populares Art by Latino Artists

Upcoming

May 14: *Children’s Book Week event* -- From the Heart: Illustrating Across Race & Culture at the Watertown Free Public Library – bilingual and bicultural author-illustrator Anne Sibley O'Brien talks about creating 31 books about diverse people, places & cultures

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT EARLIER THIS MONTH