Starting a list of writers and creators of colour in children’s literature
Author Archives: Leila from Megaphone
Books for Keeps – worth a read
If you’re interested in race, racism, unconscious bias etc. in children’s literature, Darren Chetty and Karen Sands O’Connor write a must-read column in Books for Keeps . http://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/241/childrens-books/articles/beyond-the-secret-garden-classic-literature-and-classic-mistakes
GAP Arts mentoring for young Birmingham theatre writers
GAP Arts is offering mentoring for theatre writers based in Birmingham, ideally Balsall Heath, and aged 18 – 30. This will be a wonderful opportunity for learning, skills development and growth. See below for details and how to apply: 2020 VISION: Young Theatre Writers . https://www.thegapartsproject.co.uk/ The GAP is just embarking on an ambitious andContinue reading “GAP Arts mentoring for young Birmingham theatre writers”
Clean Prose co-working for writers looks amazing
So this looks like an amazing thing.https://cleanprose.co.uk/
The Carole Blake Open Doors project seeks applications!
Many of the barriers that people of colour encounter as writers can, in my view, be traced back to the lack of diversity in publishing. Editors of colour are few and far between, and literary agents still fewer and further! The Carole Blake Open Doors project is one example of a literary agency trying toContinue reading “The Carole Blake Open Doors project seeks applications!”
Book your place at the table
Tickets for the fourth A PLACE AT THE TABLE conference are now on sale! https://www.inclusiveminds.com/ The speakers are Catherine Johnson and Patrice Lawrence who will be marvellous. It is a great day for networking and finding out what is going on.
AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY lights up the world of books!
I am incredibly excited to be holding the proof copy of And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando. Just look at this gorgeous thing! Then go and pre-order it from your bookseller of choice! https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/And-the-Stars-Were-Burning-Brightly/Danielle-Jawando/9781471178771 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stars-Were-Burning-Bpa/dp/1471178773 https://www.waterstones.com/book/and-the-stars-were-burning-brightly/danielle-jawando/9781471178771 And the Stars Were Burning Brightly was written during the Megaphone scheme, so it is anContinue reading “AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY lights up the world of books!”
The Emma Press wants your picture books!
From 14th January 2019, The Emma Press will be accepting picture book proposals for children. Successful proposals will be matched with an illustrator, and authors who illustrate their own work are also welcome to submit. Find out more here: https://theemmapress.com/2018/11/call-for-picture-book-manuscripts/ I’ve known The Emma Press for a while now, as an energetic and exciting Birmingham-basedContinue reading “The Emma Press wants your picture books!”
Survey results: are BAME writers being published in 2018?
Back in June, I posted a survey into how many single-authored children’s books (7-11 age range) by BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) writers were due for release in 2018. I can only apologise for the delay in publishing the results – it has just been a really busy year. Anyway, this is a smallContinue reading “Survey results: are BAME writers being published in 2018?”
Apply for Write Now by July 9th
Late to this party, but there’s still time to apply for this excellent opportunity: “Penguin has launched WriteNow – a programme which aims to find, mentor and publish new writers and illustrators from communities under-represented on the UK’s bookshelves! WriteNow offers: Free workshops in Liverpool, London or Nottingham where budding writers and illustrators can learnContinue reading “Apply for Write Now by July 9th”