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BLACK PEOPLE DON'T READ!
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As member Ken Mills points out, this seems to be based on a cyber myth or at the very least a stand up act. The sentence referring to Tommy Hilfiger, for one, is an old rumor started in '96, one that has since been debunked over and over (yet the ru…
I've cross-posted this from The Brown Bookshelf to gift a list to those parents, teachers, guardians and gatekeepers to literature seeking books that are about children of color, but not necessarily about race.
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I've been marketing my book for over seven years and as of yet still can't get a publisher to even consider it. I'm smart enough to switch gears and write stuff that would be easier to sell but will it make a difference in a young man's life? No! So…
I'm coming up against similar walls of racism and decisions based on fear and lack of sales. My genres are sci-fi, fantasy and horror. I'm also a screen writer as well, with one screen credit for an independent film.
You can imagine what I hear dir…
Can't wait until this year's conference! I know it's going to another blessed one.
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have to admit that I am especially saddened by the fact that our unique hits are increasing, but we don't get the type of commentary and interaction that would be of interest and assistance to the rest of this community. Not sure if it's apathy or w…
From my perspective the publisher did you a unintentional favor. It is brutal enough that black people are struggling and battling to overcome images and perceptions of ignorance, apathy, laziness, irresponsibility, negligence and stupidity.
Your b…
thanks for sharing your stories here and in the world...
Hi BAS,
I meant for your tweet account. I'm unable to leave messages nor to share tweets with you. And my motivation following was so I could easily update BAS and when possible you could retweet. I found my way to the blog via Paula.
I think memb…
The author's take on this mess: Justine Larbalestier "Ain’t That a Shame"
http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/07/23/aint-that-a-shame/
The Fiction Circus speaks on the subject with "Bloomsbury Says "Black Doesn't Sell"
by Miracle Jones http://w…
Funny you mention the Brown Bookshelf being flooded. We haven't been but people are clicking through on the post about this. Daily page hits have been down lately because we haven't refreshed content daily. But in the last 24 hours we got 400 hits j…
Okay, clearly I meant why 'isn't' the Brown Bookshelf flooded'?
Paula,
Thanks for the post. I find it a little frustrating that I cannot leave messages on the Tweet account for this site nor that Color Online isn't followed by this group especially since my blog is solely committed to POC writers.
Okay, sorry…
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- I write Young Adult fiction. My latest is, The Del Rio Bay series. And yes, it's as hard as writing for adults. Nope, no plans to write for the grown folks yet. I love what I do - keeping our young readers engaged, enlightened and entertained. You're welcome :-)
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Booktalking Kiddie Lit by People Of Color
I've cross-posted this from The Brown Bookshelf to gift a list to those parents, teachers, guardians and gatekeepers to literature seeking books that are about children of color, but not necessarily about race.
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Posted on September 11, 2009 at 12:22pm —
They're wrong for that!
I belong to too many communities. Sometimes it overwhelms me.
But I'm Black. I'm a writer. I write Young Adult fiction.
I connect myself to communities that feed each individual part of me. When I visit here, I can rejoice in celebrations of my peers or lament the industry issues that make writing while Black a challenge.
I wish I were coming to rejoice, today.
The kiddie lit community has been in an uproar the last few days. Over this:
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But I'm Black. I'm a writer. I write Young Adult fiction.
I connect myself to communities that feed each individual part of me. When I visit here, I can rejoice in celebrations of my peers or lament the industry issues that make writing while Black a challenge.
I wish I were coming to rejoice, today.
The kiddie lit community has been in an uproar the last few days. Over this:
… Continue
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 12:47pm — 12 Comments
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We have lost numerous members because of the amount of 'friend' mail they instantly receive. This Hurts Everyone.
Spam is unsolicited advertising, whether it is posted as comments on other members' pages or is emailed for marketing purposes.
Please be considerate. Post your advertisement in the proper Articles/Forum or Group. There are free classifieds on the Pages tab. You can post your information on your profile and even update your blog as often as you like.
We are not into censorship, so please don't make us ask you to leave. Be kind and unselfish - don't spam.
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