tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post4839878043443017517..comments2023-06-01T05:52:44.931-04:00Comments on CBC Diversity: June 2013 Census—Numbers We "Know"CBC Diversity Committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096489191130439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-89084139484578381662013-06-28T20:04:08.363-04:002013-06-28T20:04:08.363-04:00I don't know how much it reflects reality, but...I don't know how much it reflects reality, but in children's book circles book promotion is often described as "throwing the spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks." It's also commonly understood - whether true or not - that the bulk of funds for promotion are concentrated on books that are considered to have the most commercial promise.<br /><br />What if each publisher had a special promotion budget for a few books that really mattered - in particular titles about children whose images aren't often seen in mainstream books - but that were unlikely to be best sellers? It would be fascinating to see what happened if there were a very active promotional campaign for a book that might otherwise be relegated to school-library sales.Anne Sibley O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084188995698656091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-43029850056026518252013-06-28T12:37:49.667-04:002013-06-28T12:37:49.667-04:00Thank you for breaking these demographics down int...Thank you for breaking these demographics down into easy bites - I think it's crucial for people to truly see that they are deluding themselves about the population around them, and the desire for the books they carry on their shelves.<br /><br />Seeing perhaps may be <i>believing</i>.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com