From inertia to action: Zeitgeists, decolonisation and structural change in publishing
In her final column for Books+Publishing, Veronica Sullivan looks at the positive changes towards diversity and inclusion brought by 2020, and how publishers can ethically navigate the demand for representation...
UK publishing workforce still lacking in BAME representation, regional diversity
In the UK, the Publisher's Association (PA) has released the results of its second survey of the publishing workforce, finding that while improvements have been made around representation of women...
Diversity reforms introduced at Carnegie, Greenaway awards following review
The UK’s Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has made several changes to the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards, following an independently chaired diversity review, reports the Bookseller....
Bowers to participate in UK exchange program Intersect
Writer and multidisciplinary artist Candy Bowers has been announced as one of the 2018 participants in the British Council's inaugural UK exchange program, Intersect. Bowers is one of three culturally...
Walker Books to publish YA anthology by LGBTQIA+ authors
Walker Books Australia has acquired world rights to an anthology of YA short stories by LGBTQIA+ Australian authors. Due to be published in June 2019, Kindred: A Queer #LoveOzYA Anthology...
UK Booksellers Association to tackle diversity with £50k worth of grants
In the UK, the Booksellers Association (BA) has announced several measures to improve diversity in bookselling, including providing £50,000 (A$66,910) worth of grants to bookshops, reports the Bookseller. The trade...
‘Mascara’, Sweatshop launch mentorship program for editors of colour
Mascara Literary Review and Western Sydney literary collective Sweatshop are launching two editing mentorships as part of a new two-year project to upskill emerging writers from diverse cultural backgrounds. The...
Penguin US announces imprint for diverse kids books
In the US, Penguin Young Readers will launch a new imprint focusing on diverse books for children and young adults, reports Publishers Weekly. Called Kokila, the new imprint will seek...