Research Catalog

Title

Inclusive young adult fiction : authors of colour in the United Kingdom / Melanie Ramdarshan Bold.

Author

Ramdarshan Bold, Melanie

Publication

• Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]
• ©2019

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Details

Description

xi, 157 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

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 with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities'. This study focuses on people of colour. While previous studies have looked at the representation of ethnic minorities in books for children and young adults, this book examines the experiences of 'own voice' cultural producers that create a counter-narrative. Specifically, this book will investigate the output and experiences of British young adult fiction authors of colour (BAME authors) published in the UK during the period 2006-2016, drawing upon semi-structured interviews with a sample of authors.

Series Statement

Palgrave pivot

Uniform Title

Palgrave pivot.

Subject

• Young adult fiction, English > Minority authors > History and criticism
• Young adult fiction, English > History and criticism
• Minorities in literature
• Young adult fiction, English

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction: 'in an era of fear and division, fiction plays a vital role in dramatising difference and encouraging empathy' -- A [brief] history of young adult fiction (YA) -- The 'diversity' status quo in the UK publishing industry -- The construction of (racialised) author and reader identities -- Conclusion: 'until there are enough people like us in books, writing books, in the industry, it's not going to change'.

Call Number

JFD 19-2229

ISBN

• 9783030105211
• 3030105210
• 9783030105228 (PDF ebook) (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

1084302769

Author

Ramdarshan Bold, Melanie, author.

Title

Inclusive young adult fiction : authors of colour in the United Kingdom / Melanie Ramdarshan Bold.

Publisher

Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Palgrave pivot

Palgrave pivot.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Form:

ebook version : 9783030105228

Research Call Number

JFD 19-2229