After listening to a recent story about diversity in publishing houses on National Public Radio, I was shocked by the numbers. A study by the University of Wisconsin reported that in 2012, about 5,000 books were published; out of the 3600 received by UWM, only 271 had a main character that was diverse, according to the study. […]
Nathan Chadwick
July 3, 2013 |
MoCo Libraries Strive for Diversity in Literature
Diversity in children’s literacy nationwide is lacking, that’s according to a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The UWM study tracked publishing trends from 2002 until 2012 for cultures to include: African/African Americans, American Indians, Asian Pacific Islanders/Asian Pacific Americans and Latinos. In 2012, about 5,000 books were published; out of the 3600 received by […]
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