Inclusive Young Adult Fiction: Authors of Colour in the United Kingdom

by Melanie Ramdarshan Bold

This book examines 'diversity', or the lack thereof, in young adult fiction (YA) publishing. It focuses on cultural hegemony in the United Kingdom and explores how literary culture aimed at young adults reproduces and perpetuates 'racial' and ethnic cultural hierarchies. Diversity is described by the We Need Diverse Books project as 'all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, gender diversity, people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030105210
• ISBN13: 9783030105211
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"