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Is YA Leading Diversity in Publishing?

Is YA leading diversity in publishing? A deep dive into the efforts being made to diversify publishing in YA and adult literature.

What Are The Library Freedom Project and Abolitionist Library Association?

What's the Library Freedom Project and what does it do? Learn more about the LFP and how it advocates for patrons’ digital privacy and safety.

On Being A Reader: Before And After Social Media

How one reader's approach to reading evolved before and after social media, and how reading critically gives more than it takes away.

Decolonizing Your Bookshelf: The What, The Why, and The How

If you're looking for a how-to on decolonizing your bookshelf, we've got your guide, including what that means and why you should do it.

#SayHerName: 10 Books that Celebrate Black Girls and Women

This list of books that celebrate Black girls and women includes books across genres that center Black girls and women. Share some #BlackGirlMagic.

I Read My Way Out: My Year of Reading Copiously and Therapeutically

One reader on making big life changes, including changes to her reading life. Talking about the journey, the goals, and the books that lifted her up.

3 Sci-Fi Books by Black Women that Changed My Life

Great books of science fiction by Black women.

Why Mentorship Is So Important For Writers From Underrepresented Communities

An explanation of diverse author mentoring and look at three organizations providing writers from underrepresented communities mentor opportunities.

What Happy Endings Do We Want to See in Romance in 2020 and Beyond?

One romance reader considers feminist trends in the history of romance and looks ahead to some progressive themes the genre can build on.

Finding Diversity On the Page as a New YA Reader

A reader coming back to YA books later in life on what it means to find herself reflected on the page, and have access to better representation in books.