Monday 4 January 2021

The Bookish Diversity Link List 2021

 

Your resource for all things bookish diversity is back!


Considering 2020 was... 2020, I reckon I did quite well, really.

Still, that's all the more reason to strive to include more links to fabulous resources in this year's list! 

Especially considering that we can't lose the momentum gained in 2020 around racial issues, and we must protect the equality and representation of other identities!

And if all that sounded intimidating, then there's really no need for it to be - this is about books, and finding books which reflect the wonderful diversity of humanity on this weird little planet.


'The Bookish Diversity Link List' with punk-star background





Just like with the original link list, it'll start small and continue to grow throughout the year.





Once again, my (hopefully achievable) aim is to get at least one link for EVERY category - so if you can help out, check out the info. below!


This is a list I started back in 2016 as a resource for those interested in the Diversity Movement and promoting diversity in books.




So what counts?

Well, a variety of stuff, but just as an example:

  • Discussion blogposts 
  • Lists of authors
  • Lists of diverse books
  • Goodreads lists
  • Articles about diverse books
  • Interviews with diverse authors and/or about diversity in books


Some stuff that DOESN'T count:

  • Book reviews (although link-ups and lists of reviews are acceptable, this isn't a place for individual reviews)
  • Amazon/Goodreads etc. links to individual books
  • Non-bookish stuff
  • Spam


For more info, see the 2016 list which has more details, or just ask - I don't bite!





I really do need your help - this is literally hours of work!

You can submit links via this spreadsheet - no spam, please.

I'm not responsible for 3rd party content, or for the books the links recommend.

If there's a problem with any link - broken link or concerning content etc. - just let me know in the comments below






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Previous Link Lists







General



African Nationalities





Black



Lit-erally Black - blog dedicated to books by Black authors

The Brown Bookshelf - blog devoted to African American kids literature (inc. YA)

Sistahs on the Shelf - Black Lesbian book blog



Disability


Disability in Kidlit - website dedicated to representations of disability (inc. mental illness, learning disabilities, and non-neuro-typical people,) in Young Adult and Middle Grade (kids') books




General



All Our Worlds - Diverse Fantastic Fiction - a resource for diverse Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative fiction

Diverse Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Absolutely awesome section of Kristen Burns' Metaphors and Moonlight blog, containing lists of books, discussion posts, and resources

Let's Fox About It (Books Section) - Culture & media site founded by the wonderful Ceillie Simkiss

We Need Diverse Books (YouTube Channel)



Indigenous Peoples 


American Indians in Children's Literature - excellent blog run by Debbie Reese looking at representation of Native Americans, especially in children's books


Latinx


Latinxs in Kid Lit - blog focussed on Latinx rep in YA, MG, and other kids' books



Lesbian (and Sapphic/WLW)



Sistahs on the Shelf - Black Lesbian book blog

The Lesbian Review (Book Section) - reviews, top 10s, book club, etc. of F/F books

The Lesbrary - blog focussed on lesbian and F/F books



Sistahs on the Shelf - Black Lesbian book blog

The Lesbian Review (Book Section) - reviews, top 10s, book club, etc. of F/F books

The Lesbrary - blog focussed on lesbian and F/F books

The Lesbrary Goodreads Project - Lesbrary Goodreads lists

YA Pride




Native Americans


American Indians in Children's Literature - excellent blog run by Debbie Reese looking at representation of Native Americans, especially in children's books



People of Colour (PoCs) (UK - Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME))


Black Lesbian Literary Collective

Latinxs in Kid Lit - blog focussed on Latinx rep in YA, MG, and other kids' books

Lit-erally Black - blog dedicated to books by Black authors

Rich In Color - website dedicated to YA by or about People of Colour (PoCs) and Indigenous Peoples

Romance Novels in Color - blog about romance novels featuring People of Colour

Sistahs on the Shelf - Black Lesbian book blog

The Brown Bookshelf - blog devoted to African American kids literature (inc. YA)

WOCreads - Bina's excellent blog: 'reading & reviewing works by women of color'




Zimbabwean Nationality


Reading Zimbabwe




Lists




Disability


(also see Mental Illness/Mental Health, Non Neuro-Typical/Neuro-diverse/Autistic Spectrum, and Learning Disabilities)



Disability Justice (Social Justice)

10 BOOKS ON DISABILITY JUSTICE - list from Kendra Winchester @ Book Riot




Indigenous Peoples

(also see People of Colour (PoC) and International/World-Lit/Geography-categorised)




Australian Indigenous Peoples

7 must-read books by Indigenous authors - list from 'ABC everyday'




General


8 FANTASTIC ROMANCE NOVELS BY INDIGENOUS AUTHORS - List from Carolina Ciucci @ Book Riot




Native Americans

 
2020: AICL's Best Books of 2020 - list from American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)




Turtle Island Indigenous People


2020: AICL's Best Books of 2020 - list from American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)

Highlighting Books by Indigenous Authors - list from Emily @ Paperback Princess






International/World Lit/Geography-categorised

(not including Europe, US, Canada, Aus & NZ)
(also see Indigenous Peoples and People of Colour (PoC))




Asian (Nationality/Ethnicity)

10 Must-Read Korean Novels in Translation - list from Books & Bao

My Favourite Romantic Books by Asian Authors - List from Emily @ Paperback Princess




Indian (Nationality/Ethnicity)

17 SWOONWORTHY INDIAN ROMANCE BOOKS - list from Neha Patel @ Book Riot




Korean (Nationality/Ethnicity)

10 Must-Read Korean Novels in Translation - list from Books & Bao




LGBTQ+



Bisexual


20 UNABASHEDLY BI BOOKS FOR BI VISIBILITY DAY - list from Rachel Brittain @ Book Riot


[September] 52 Bi and Lesbian Books Out This Month! - Lesbrary list



Genderqueer






General LGBTQ+ / Queer


12 NEW LGBTQ BOOKS THAT PROVE PRIDE ISN’T JUST FOR JUNE - list from Susie Dumond @ Book Riot

14 MORE LGBTQ MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS - list from Casey Stepaniuk @ Book Riot

20 MUST-READ QUEER WEBCOMICS - list from Laura Sackton @ Book Riot

25 of the Greatest Queer YA Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List - list from Sarah Felbin @ Pop Sugar

67 of the Best Queer Books of 2020 - list from Casey @ Autostraddle

Queer Literature to Fall in Love With - list from Amelia Abraham @ buro247





Lesbian


8 REMARKABLE BLACK LESBIAN FICTION BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR TBR - list from Dee Das @ Book Riot


[September] 52 Bi and Lesbian Books Out This Month! - Lesbrary list




Transgender and Trans+


16 joyful, devastating, tender and eye-opening trans books you need to read - list from Vic Parsons @ Pink News

18 OF THE BEST TRANS FANTASY AND SCI-FI BOOKS - list from Caitlin Hobbs @ Book Riot






Non-Binary and NB+


Non-Binary (Genderqueer, Genderfluid, Gender-Unspecified, etc) Fiction and Memoirs - list from Danika at The Lesbrary @ Goodreads


[September] 52 Bi and Lesbian Books Out This Month! - Lesbrary list




(Black, Indigenous and) People of Colour ((BI)PoC) 

(UK - Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME))


(also see Indigenous Peoples and International/World-Lit/Geography-categorised)




Asian (Nationality/Ethnicity)

10 Must-Read Korean Novels in Translation - list from Books & Bao

17 SWOONWORTHY INDIAN ROMANCE BOOKS - list from Neha Patel @ Book Riot

My Favourite Romantic Books by Asian Authors - List from Emily @ Paperback Princess




Black

6 FAVE BACKLIST BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS - list from Kate @ Your Tita Kate





General/All

12 INTERRACIAL ROMANCES BETWEEN CHARACTERS OF COLOR - list from Neha Patel @ Book Riot
Books by trans writers of color - Goodreads list from user Minosh




Indian (Nationality/Ethnicity)

17 SWOONWORTHY INDIAN ROMANCE BOOKS - list from Neha Patel @ Book Riot



Korean (Nationality/Ethnicity)







Religious Diversity




Muslim/Islam

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS WITH MUSLIM CHARACTERS - list @ What Do We Do All Day?








Discussion Posts


LGBTQ+




Aromantic

READING AROMANTIC AND ASEXUAL REPRESENTATION IN(TO) TEXTS - discussion of finding Aro/Ace coding or compatibility in books by Yash Kesanakurthy @ Book Riot




Asexual

READING AROMANTIC AND ASEXUAL REPRESENTATION IN(TO) TEXTS - discussion of finding Aro/Ace coding or compatibility in books by Yash Kesanakurthy @ Book Riot




F/F Romance

WLW BOOKS, LESBIAN FICTION, SAPPHIC BOOKS, F/F ROMANCE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? - explainer from Danika Ellis @ Book Riot




Lesbian





Queer/all LGBTQ+

QUEER BOOKS ARE A HYDRA: AN ANTI-CENSORSHIP MANIFESTO - powerful stance from Danika Ellis @ Book Riot




Sapphic/WLW






(Black, Indigenous and) People of Colour ((BI)PoC) 

(UK - Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME))

(also see Indigenous Peoples and International/World-Lit/Geography-categorised)



"The Reader" vs. POC: Time to Rethink the Creative Writing Workshop - writing PoC characters, and re-defining the default reader; by Matthew Salesses




Religious Diversity


Jewish


Let’s Talk About Jewish Young Adult Fiction Today - 'Jewish YA authors Dahlia Adler and Lev Rosen chat about the current state of their genre, and what they hope to see in the future.' @ Alma




Advice For Writing Diversity



(Black, Indigenous and) People of Colour ((BI)PoC) 

(UK - Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME))

(also see Indigenous Peoples and International/World-Lit/Geography-categorised)



"The Reader" vs. POC: Time to Rethink the Creative Writing Workshop - writing PoC characters, and re-defining the default reader; by Matthew Salesses











3 comments:

  1. I always look forward to this list every year! Admittedly, I do forget to add to the list when I find some cool content. I'll try to make a mental note this year to jot down any diverse content I find to contribute! Thanks for all your hard work, Cee :)

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    1. Also, I do have a question. Sorry if you have answered this before. Do the links have to be from published works in 2021? Or can the links be things that were published in years previously but that were discovered in 2021?

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    2. Thanks Em!

      The links can be from any year - I only do a new post for every year because I find it easier to manage that way (plus it gives me opportunity to publicise it as 'new' - and everyone likes new!) If the content is of value, I don't mind when it was published at all. :)

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