So February 17th is #IReadCanadian Day and I want to remind everyone that Canadians also include marginalized folks such as BIPOC, disabled folks, LGBTQ+ folks etc. Getting Canadians to read Canadian is important but it often ignores marginalized folks especially within #KidLit.
We like to default to the same authors which ultimately hurts the variety within the book industry but also the diverse readership. Also take into account intersectionality and please avoid tokenism on your lists. #IReadCanadian
Need recommendations? Follow @foldkids and head to http://thefoldcanada.org/kids . Our kids programming is almost exclusively Canadian and spotlights exclusively marginalized writers. Same for @TheFOLD_ re: adult content. We read Canadian year-round. ✌️🏾 #IReadCanadian
One more thing: you should definitely have as many marginalized communities present on your list as possible but given that we're on stolen land, you must have Indigenous WRITERS on your lists. It goes without saying but #OwnVoices is paramount. #IReadCanadian
You can follow @ArdoOmer.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled:
Those who think consciousness raising & movement building are disconnected, or even a distraction from electoral politics have not paid attention to the history of social change.In this thread, we
Read more
The 2020s will be known as the Remote Work decadeA few predictions of what is likely to emerge[ a thread ] Third Space: Office and Working from Home will
Read more
1/29: Have you ever had a concept explained to you that helps frame complex issues you’ve been wrestling with and opens your eyes to new possibilities? A concept that I
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.