What black writers think about the UK's publishing industry – a survey

What black writers think about the UK's publishing industry – a survey

Tuesday 21 July 2020

What black writers think about the UK's publishing industry – a survey

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Cathy Harris (CRESR) and Bernadette Stiell (CDARE) have published an article in The Conversation, based on their research on diversity in the children’s literature sector for Arts Council England conducted last year. Given the current conversations about racism across all aspects of life, this research highlights again, the profound and cyclical impacts that systemic racism has on children’s reading, learning and career opportunities – particularly as authors and in publishing more generally.

What black writers think about the UK's publishing industry – a survey 


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