Podcasts about ownvoices

Christina Chatel shares her expert insight and recommendations as a middle school librarian. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app SLU Playlists Search by title, guest and location!   Christina Chatel Twitter: @medialoguer Instagram: @troymsmedia The Girl Who Fell to Earth by Sophia Al-Maria Open Letter to MG Authors Response on X to article Jason Reynolds response SLJ Where's All the Short Fiction 286 Middle School Manifesto with Marcia Kochel 116 #OwnVoices and MiSelf Author Erik Slangerup Troybery program, now in its 25th year  3rd Annual Troybery Author Blitz  2024 Troybery Award Ceremony  MISelf in Books app  MISelf 2024 list 

Friend of the show Mx. Nillin Lore has a new book out called How Do I Sexy?: A Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Queers, so this week we spoke with them about trans sexuality, furries, body modifications, and more! How Do I Sexy? | ‘Own Voices' Trans Art | I Saw the TV Glow | Beacons of Permission | Trans Joy | HRT | Don't Have to Hate It to Change It | Good vs. Bad Doctors | Body Mods | Disturb the Comfortable | Furryism | Video Games Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

Aşkın-Hayat Doğan URBAN FANTASY GOING MENTAL Aşkın (er/ihm) beschäftigt sich bei seiner Arbeit als Diversity- & Empowerment-Trainer, Sensitivity Reader und Autor mit Islamfeindlichkeit, Queerness und Rassismus und setzt sich mit seinen Workshops für ein diskriminierungsreduziertes Miteinander ein. Er ist Initiator und Mitherausgeber der Kurzgeschichtenanthologien "URBAN FANTASY: Going Intersectional, Going Queer & Going Fat". In meiner 110. Podcast-Episode stellt Aşkın den 4. Teil der URBAN FANTASY Anthologie vor; "URBAN FANTASY GOING MENTAL". In 22 Kurzgeschichten von Own-Voices zu den Themen Mental Health und Neurodivergenz geht es um Protagonist:innen die mehr als nur eine praktische Inspiration für Nichtbetroffene sind. UND EINE LAUTE STIMME GEGEN STIGMATISIERUNG! PRESS PLAY AND LISTEN NOW... Wir wünschen Dir jetzt ganz viel Spaß mit unserer gemeinsamen Podcast-Episode und freuen uns riesig wenn Du uns weiterempfiehlst und uns ein Like oder eine Nachricht hinterlässt. Ganz liebe Grüße Aşkın & Sven Du findest Aşkın natürlich auch im Netz und zwar hier; auf seiner Homepage; https://ask-dogan.de/ Das Buch "URBAN FANTASY GOING MENTAL" https://amzn.to/4c7jWJo bei instagram; https://www.instagram.com/askhdogan/ bei Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/askinhayat.dogan ... und hier geht's zum SemiCoolon Project; die Homepage; https://www.semicoolonproject.de/ bei Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/semicoolonproject/ bei Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/semicoolonproject bei tiktok; https://www.tiktok.com/@semicoolonproject bei youtube; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJwqn4b-NC_i-wjFcmozWPSU2VfjFkNrr bei RTL; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f-kI1A02ig&t=1s

“What I became aware of when I started writing about resistance, and I thought, the healthy body resists infection. We have an immune system. And the healthy psyche resists a culture that's going to infect us psychologically, that's going to keep us from basically being able to function psychologically. And what I realized is that there is, I mean, you see little boys going to school and they come up against it in this school, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, where to be one of the boys they have to be tough. And then you see girls and adolescents coming into, where to be included, not excluded, to be one of the girls that people want to be with. And that's when you get there. You have to be nice. You have to be seemingly perfect. You know, she's good at everything. She's good at drawing and she's good at sports. And she never, you know, that kind of thing. And so what I'm trying to say is there's a force in the world that you're up against with this kind of stuff. It's not just coming from inside people.” So says Dr. Carol Gilligan, esteemed professor and developmental psychologist, who is the author of a landmark book called In a Different Voice—a book that I talk about and write about all the time. Back in the ‘80s—Gilligan is 87 now and still working—she looked at all the research from the likes of Lawrence Kohlberg and Piaget and made a stunning and obvious realization: These developmental psychologist giants had only ever studied boys. Typically white, middle-class boys. In response, Gilligan did a study on girls and moral development, a groundbreaking look into how culture genders our response to the world: Gilligan found that for girls, morality is relational and rooted in care—not so much law—and that fear of separation from relationship encouraged these girls to stop saying what they know. She struggled to get this study published—it was rejected multiple times—and has since become the most requested reprint out of Harvard. It also became the subject of In a Different Voice, which has sold 500,000 copies—unheard of in academic publishing. Everything that Carol Gilligan shares with us in this conversation is a revelation and also deeply resonant—and something you will know to be true. Before I go, if you missed Niobe Way's episode from a few weeks ago, tune in to that next—Niobe was Carol's student, and has done for boys what Carol has done for girls. MORE FROM CAROL GILLIGAN: In a Different Voice In a Human Voice Why Does Patriarchy Persist? Carol Gilligan's Website Niobe Way's Episode: “The Critical Need for Deep Connection” FROM MY NEWSLETTER: “What Valley Girl's Tell Us” “What Are We ‘Really, Actually” Saying “The Achilles Heel of Women”  “How to Keep Caring”  “Why is it So Hard to Scream?” EPISODES IN THE “GROWING UP” SERIES: Niobe Way, “The Critical Need for Deep Connection” Harvey Karp, M.D., ”The Long-Term Implication of Sleep” Carissa Schumacher To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 166 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 June 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Michaela James about 'Children's wellbeing through their own voices'. MJ - Dr Michaela James is a research officer at Swansea University's Medical School. Her main research areas include the health and wellbeing of young people, in particular physical activity. She manages HAPPEN Wales, a national network aimed at improving the health, wellbeing and education outcomes of primary school children across Wales. A lot of her research involves advocating for the wants and needs of young people in their local communities to improve physical activity using citizen science, self-report surveys and data linkage. Some X links to follow are: VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday MJ - https://www.x.com/MickeyLJ Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Dr Michaela James Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday

On our mid-month check in for June 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as catch up on some awards news and check in on the latest book tea!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Chasing Sunspots by Victoria YingMendell Station by J.B. HwangRings of Fate by Melissa de la CruzInvitation Only by Alexandra Brown ChangRage Will Be Your Savior by K-Ming Chang Exhausted Monsters by K-Ming ChangFaraway Family by Padma Venkatraman; illust. by Nicole WongFoodie Fest written by Rina Singh and illustrated by Flo Leung Coldwire by Chloe GongScribble by Gavin Aung ThanNews stories covered on this episode:E.J. Koh has won the 24th annual NYPL Young Lions FictionAwardCostco will stop selling books year-round starting inJanuary 2025Kim Crisci, who went by the pen name “Kim Chi,” pretendedto be Korean American to promote her alleged Own Voices stories.Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba June 2024 pick is Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K....

Con Carlos López I Nuestro invitado de hoy, el cantante, banjoísta e investigador de campo Carlos Childe, no nos “visita” con la intención de presentar su último disco, sino explicarnos la elaboración de un trabajo que ha estado gestando durante meses en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans. In Their Own Voices (En sus propias voces) recoge una serie de entrevistas con músicos de la ciudad del Misisipi que tocaron y recibieron la herencia cultural musical de manos de las primeras generaciones que impulsaron un género que hoy es tradición máxima y que pretenden seguir extendiendo entre las nuevas generaciones.

Con Carlos López I Nuestro invitado de hoy, el cantante, banjoísta e investigador de campo Carlos Childe, no nos “visita” con la intención de presentar su último disco, sino explicarnos la elaboración de un trabajo que ha estado gestando durante meses en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans. In Their Own Voices (En sus propias voces) recoge una serie de entrevistas con músicos de la ciudad del Misisipi que tocaron y recibieron la herencia cultural musical de manos de las primeras generaciones que impulsaron un género que hoy es tradición máxima y que pretenden seguir extendiendo entre las nuevas generaciones.

Matthew (he/him) and Jo (she/they) repair the “Broken Link” as we join Odo on his journey to the Founders home world. We chronicle recreational crimes the DS9 crew has carried out while still being in Starfleet, we compare representation as tokenism in Star Trek and Marvel vs representation as experience in books, films and other #OwnVoices media and we observe how this show suggests a genocide on the founders at the same time as the show X-Men 97 portrays a genocide while our Twitter feeds are full of images from Gaza and protests around the country. Matthew wonders why Garak is in this episode and Jo somehow manages in an episode about Odo to speculate about the O'Brien polycule.As always, be prepared that spoilers may be lurking around every corner just like Garak on Empok Nor.Subscribe for weekly recaps of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, follow us online at @TerokNoir on Twitter for silly memes and polls and contact us by e-mail at teroknoirpod@gmail.com

In this bonus episode of The Fatigue Files, we hear from some of the participants on Anna's groundbreaking Healing Transformation Blueprint Program. The program attracts people who want to move beyond recovery into deeper layers of healing, wellbeing and transformation. Here, some beautiful souls on that journey share glimpses into a powerful, co-emergent healing process. Whether it is sleeping for 7 or 8 hours a night after 2 years of not sleeping, or breaking addictive habits, or conquering states of anxiety, or learning to be comfortable with discomfort, or experiencing a transformed sense of agency and self — these glimpses hold out hope for everyone dancing with a complex illness and/or deep complex fatigue.Support the showPlease rate and review this show! It really does help support it. Please share it widely with those you know struggle with complex fatigue conditions or who have an interest in such conditions.To find out more about Anna's 1-1 coaching and her powerful online group programme (The Healing Transformation Blueprint), visit www.hypnocatalyst.com "‘Anna's Healing Transformation BluePrint program is amazing! In the same way that it is impossible to capture spiritual truths with words, it is impossible to convey the depth and richness of Anna's program with words. I feel that I am truly transforming in every way — physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. ... I am so thankful that I made the decision to do the program which I feel has been, and will continue to be, life-changing". M.R"In brief, this course is fantastic!...Each time I start a new module or listen to a new exercise I am just blown away by it ... so yes ... the programme is not like anything I have encountered before and really is indescribable ... and is totally fantastic!!" B.H "This is the best healing program there is for chronic conditions".E.M

Hey HBs! Happy Hanukkah to every who celebrates! On this 5th day of Hannukah 2023 we're recapping one of the most adorable (and hot!) books ever, Mistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. Wardell. It's an MM contemporary about a sunshine, pocket-sized 1st grade teacher and the Queen-loving, grumpy bear custodian who wants to resist his charm and just can't. Fake dating, size difference, grumpy/sunshine, protagonists in their 30s, This Duke Is A Virgin, communicating only in grunts, PTSD from military service, sickbed care, "I could just watch you," and so much more! Bonus Content: Mel barely has a voice, the Patreon Discord channel is up!, this is an Own Voices author!, a dimple you can lick hummus out of, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Tapestry Petite needles! You can use a lot more thread since they're so much shorter than regular cross-stitch and embroidery needles. Melody: The organization Jewish Voice for Peace has some incredible scripts for calling your legislators to demand a cease-fire and so much more information about the crisis in Gaza right now. Go check out their socials and website to see how you can join or support them! Their IG handle is @jewishvoiceforpeaceMake sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, RedbubbleInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosoms

Join host Laura-Jane Jones and this week's guest, Nicky Harverson for an impassioned conversation about the joy of play and how to help children and young people find their voice in sport and physical activity. Nicky is a Physical Activity Specialist (Strategic Lead for Children and Young People) at Active Lives Gloucestershire as well as a cycling coach & Coach Developer. Nicky is passionate about play and has recently been supporting us to launch a pilot programme to support grassroots coaches – stay tuned for more on this! If you're looking to up your game, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you #PlayTheirWay! Join the #PlayTheirWay movement ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Happy Hispanic Heritage month! Let's celebrate by ready some absolutely amazing OWN VOICES romances:You had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adrianna HerreraAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina Lopez

Author Kelly Cain @kellycainauthor will be joining us on the podcast this week to talk about her #ownVoices romance books, which were inspired by her adoption and family experiences.. We talk about her first series, what she's learned in the years since her debut, and what this series has meant for adoptees as well.  In Hot Topics in Romance, Yaki and I talk about the Teyana/Iman break up, Keke still with her baby daddy, and rumors about Remy Ma and Papoose. We even touch on folks losing their minds about Traylor (T. Swift and Travis Kelce) In Reading Romance, Tati talks about her obsession with token/coin reading apps like Galatea and Yonder, Celestine Martin's Kiss and Spell, and Make them Confess by Sherelle Green. In Watching Romance, we talk Megan Goode's upcoming Lifetime movie, Taye Diggs taking a biopic turn, and the interactive Choose Love movie in Netflix. Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG ⁠@RomanceInColour⁠ Twitter: ⁠@RomanceNColour ⁠ Facebook Groups: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour⁠ Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her debut, The Build Up, ⁠here⁠ Follow Yakini on IG at Our NYC HOME on IG. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/romanceincolour/message

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Hey Friends,  When life doesn't go as you expect it to go, How do you talk to yourself?  What are those words you say to yourself about yourself?  Does it get worse when you are disappointed with yourself or when the situations do not go as you want it to go?  Sometimes this occurs with our children, certainly.  But sometimes... it is just US, with ourselves, by ourselves.  So come along!   The way we talk to ourselves impacts how our children talk to themselves. The healthier we are, then healthier they will be in their bumps. As they see how we handle our bumps in a health-full way, they learn to handle their bumps!    Always Cheering You On, Dinalynn   Contact: hello@thelanguageofplay.com Let's meet! on a 15 min zoom Discovery session to discuss where you are at and what you are dealing with.  You are READY to jump in?  email me at dinalynn@thelanguageofplay.com and write, Let's begin!  Join my FREE Facebook Community HERE! to join a new community where you are free to ask questions, make friends, and we learn from each other!    

Jo gets really into true crime and starts writing cool horror stories. Professor Bhaer, the Ana Mardoll of the 19th century, accuses her of Causing Harm through her writing and suggests she take up a new career as a street sweeper. This episode could have been an hour-long anti-Bhaer hate rant, but our special guest, Andrew Leland, instead leads us into a wide-ranging discussion about the history of #OwnVoices, the morality of Murderinos, and blindness as metaphor. Andrew is the author of the memoir The Country of the Blind, published July 18 and available now from Penguin. He's been an editor at the Believer since 2003, and he's taught at Smith College, UMass-Amherst, and the University of Missouri. You can visit him online at andrewleland.org.

An event happening in downtown Dartmouth later this month aims to record the stories of community elders in their own voices — before they're lost forever. Dan MacKay, the publisher of the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia, told host Jeff Douglas about the Elders Storytelling Salon and why it's important to save these stories.

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Linda Rossetti. The two talk about the importance of connection and recognizing other people's stories, the greatness that comes with disruption, and what her business does to engage conversation and support others in transformational change. In this episode, we discuss: How she followed her curiosity early, and it led to a career that felt like a field trip every day What challenges she had to navigate at the beginning, and the aha moments that were created  What emboldened her to take the next step in her business and life What you'll find in her newest book, Dancing with Disruption What greatness can be gained by disruption, and what radical rethinking should be embraced in it What her business does to engage conversation and support others in transformational change Tips from Linda on releasing what has power over us, and transforming our own space Linda Rossetti is a business leader, Harvard MBA, author, and pioneering researcher who is dedicated to changing the conversation about disruption in adult lives. Website:https://lindarossetti.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindarossetti/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindarossettiauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaRossettiAuthor

My guest this episode is Mark McGuinness, a poet who also writes books and hosts podcasts about how creative people can get over blocks in their productivity, motivation, and resilience, among other factors that can get in their way. Mark says his career as a poet and a creative coach employ the same kind of ability to listen carefully to language. ALLi's Inspirational Indie Author Podcast stream is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, a global, independent ebook and audiobook publishing platform that empowers authors with a quick and easy publishing process and unique promotional opportunities. To reach a wide readership, create your account today! Thank you, Kobo, for your support of this podcast. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of 2,000+ blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. We invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally, if you haven't already. You can do that at allianceindependentauthors.org. About the Host Howard Lovy has been a journalist for more than 35 years, and now amplifies the voices of independent author-publishers and works with authors as a developmental editor. Find Howard at howardlovy.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

 Link to Solutions article: HEREhttps://www.kitsapsun.com/story/opinion/columnists/2023/03/10/parent-group-offers-steps-toward-safety-inclusion-in-schools/69987422007/ Latino parent group presents steps toward safety, inclusion in schoolsDanielle S. CastillejoGuest columnOn February 7 community members gathered at a town hall meeting in Poulsbo to support the Latino Parent Group's request to the North Kitsap School District (NKSD) to investigate ongoing allegations of discrimination against students. At least 125 people attended, including Kitsap ERACE Coalition, the NAACP, Suquamish Tribal Elder Barbara Lawrence, Kitsap SURJ, local business owners, teachers, Poulsbo City Council, Kitsap Public Health, Kitsap Black Student Union, Kitsap Strong, Living Life Leadership, Poulsbo for All, Kitsap Mental Health Services representatives, Central Kitsap school administrators, Bainbridge Island school administrators, Bainbridge Island's mayor and Cultural Council, and many Latino families.We are grateful we are not alone. And we express our gratitude to the North Kitsap School District for processing some 85 emailed complaints and hiring an investigator to explore and resolve these concerns.In Kitsap County, we must urgently consider practical solutions for addressing racism in education, its effects on our youth's learning and mental health. Unaddressed racial trauma in our schools creates barriers to education, work, and mental and physical health. Our youth — all youth — are searching for ways to cope with the effects of racism, the pandemic and violence.Therefore, we must also urgently pursue healing. The North Kitsap Latino community offers the school district community-based practical solutions for forming partnerships with immigrants of other national origins, African Americans, Asian American/Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous students. Working together, we give all of our children a more inclusive society.In the words of Cesar Chavez: “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”The problems the Latino community face are deeply rooted in Kitsap County's historical racism, discrimination, and resulting harm to others who are perceived as “different.” Latino families share an important indigeneity connection with the Suquamish and Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribes, on whose ancestral lands we are guests. We are deeply grateful for these Tribes' work and advocacy to achieve justice and healing on behalf of, not only themselves, but also many other Kitsap County communities, including ours.As committed investors in our county economically and socially, we are also deeply committed stakeholders in the education of our children. Empowering our Latino community and other communities of Color, which bear the impact of racism and discrimination, builds bridges and creates movement toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.In a story published by the Kitsap Sun last November on this issue, NKSD stated, "Students and families should feel welcome and have a sense of belonging in our schools. When there are barriers to this, it is on us to have the courageous conversations to make meaningful changes."To advance these aspirational goals, we have asked the NK School District for two things: Equal access to education for English language learners and a culture of belonging that includes educating and providing learning on nondiscrimination.We have also provided specific practical solutions:1.  An equity concern form to be provided in both English and Spanish. It may be completed by students, staff, parents or community members to report district or school equity concerns, as well as give positive feedback to the district.2. Critical communication such as student updates, school announcements, emergency messages, and counseling services will be made available in the top three languages other than English. Additionally, qualified interpreters will be made available for parents to communicate with administrators and educators at all school events.3. English-language acquisition and student supports:- English language learners will receive language support regularly, for a minimum 4 days a week, at 20 minutes a day. These students will be placed in classrooms with teachers trained in evidence-based teaching strategies while supported by administrators in their classroom needs.- The district ensures all students have access to understanding their class content and materials, in classes, such as English, math, science, music, and all electives. - English language learning will include support for speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.4. Professional development will be provided for administrators, teachers, para-professionals and any staff working with children and youth, covering these specific topics: the impact of racial trauma, understanding student needs, how to support students, mental health resources, equality, and equity.5. Paid community liaisons to provide direct support to families through advocacy, creating safety and belonging, and addressing mental health needs. Each of the following will have a liaison: African American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Latino and Indigenous communities.6. The Latino community will collaborate with the district and other community liaisons to gather and elevate the voice of their community needs to explore partnership opportunities. Then, within this partnership, they will form 2-, 3- and 5-year plans to ensure students of color and their parents are supported in their educational needs.7. An education equity council will review the equity concern forms, discuss solutions to equity concerns, implement solutions, advise the school administration and school board, and develop pathways to understanding on behalf of students and the district. These practical solutions undergird our children's education. Along with creating a sense of belonging, the solutions build important frameworks for trust among the district, the Latino community and other communities of color. When the Kitsap County Health Department declared racism a public health crisis in 2021, the county recognized our situation. Loneliness and a lack of belonging are common threads for children of all national origins and races in this post pandemic world. Our urgent desire for unity, coupled with practical solutions, supports this community in a world that is increasingly fragmented. Kitsap County students are asking our generation to provide safety, learning opportunities, and model inclusion, not racism. Let us follow their lead and work together. Danielle S. Castillejo writes on behalf of the North Kitsap School District Latino Parent Group and Kitsap Advocating for Immigrant Rights and Equality.

Overland Literary Journal Issue 249 features several essays, including 'A guide to the colonisation of my mother tongues' by Natalia Figueroa Barroso and 'Dovetails' by EJ Clarence. Natalia is an Uruguayan-Australian poet and storyteller and a member of Sweatshop Literacy Movement, with degrees in Communication, Screenwriting and Media Production. Her work has appeared in the collections Racism: Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry; Any Saturday, 2021: Running Westward and Between Two Worlds and various literary magazines.  EJ is an emerging writer exploring the long narrative arc of Forced Adoption through Own Voices fiction, poetry, prose and personal essays which acknowledge the tenth anniversary of Julia Gillard's National Apology. Read the transcript for this interview here.  About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Twitter and Instagram, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For episode 8 we decided to change things up as we bring in our first guest! Bailey Wolfe joins us as we once again leave our fate to the dice and end up landing on Kimi Ni Todoke, a shojo romance anime. Will Nick be eatin good this week? Can Dan and Marcus stomach it? Does this cozy romance please Bailey's palate? Only one way to find out! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @MarcusRVO, Nick: @NickSpartz, and our gust Bailey: @BBWolfeVox.Any questions or comments feel free to email us at TheAnimeBacklogPodcast@gmail.com Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, so we're discussing the Aces in Love Romantic Mystery novel My Heart to Find! Not only does it feature #OwnVoices representation for Lyme Disease and OCD, but there are more Asexual characters in it than any other book we've read!

In this episode of All Things Book Marketing, Reenita M. Hora offers perspective and actionable advice on the topic of diversity in publishing for both authors and industry professionals. Tune in or watch for insights and expert advice!Reenita Hora is a South Asian writer, audio-producer and award-winning journalist. Her backlist titles are listed here: www.reenita.com/books. As a writer/journalist, she has contributed to National Geographic Kids, Cartoon Network Asia, Disney, South China Morning Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, and Times of India. As an on-air news reporter, writer, and producer, she has contributed to Bloomberg, RTHK Radio 3, Monocle Radio and the BBC. She is a Script2Comic finalist (Shadow Realm), a Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards winner (Operation Mom) and finalist (Shadow Realm) a Launchpad Prose Top 50 finalist (Playtime at the Bagh) and a Vail Film Festival Screenplay contest quarterfinalist (Shadow Realm). She has two podcasts —the True Fiction Project, and Shadow Realm. Her YA RomCom novel, Operation Mom, is a Grand Prize winner for the Chanticleer International Book Awards-Chatelaine Romance and the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize winner too. She is Chief Storyteller at Chapter by episode, a digital publishing platform for immersive chat fiction stories with diverse themes. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

In this episode, we speak with Kim Trout, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN and Saumya Ayyagari, MSN, MPH about nurse-led research on the lived experiences of sex workers who identify as women and their healthcare needs. We also hear insights from Blue Laurano, a harm reduction professional and MPH candidate at Temple University. Trout and Ayyagari are two of the three researchers on the study, “In Our Own Voices: The Lived Experience of Sex Workers in Philadelphia who Identify as Women.” This study aimed to begin filling the gaps in our knowledge concerning how the lived experience of being a woman (i.e., a cisgender or transgender woman) sex worker affects her health, health preferences, health needs, and health care utilization.  Saumya Ayyagari is the Nursing Workforce Development Manager for the Pennsylvania Action Coalition. Prior to this, her nursing career focused on reproductive health and parental and child health. She is passionate about expanding access to health care in a manner that is empowering to communities. Dr. Trout is an Associate Professor at the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University where she conducts research on health promotion, health equity, and maternal morbidity reduction through nursing and midwifery care. Blue Laurano has worked in harm reduction for more than seven years. They are deeply committed to uplifting the voices of persons who use substances & educating people about the benefits of utilizing harm reduction in all spaces. They are currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health at Temple University. Trout and Ayyagari hope their findings will inform health care and public health professionals about how to improve health care services for sex workers who identify as women. Read their published research article here: In Our Own Voices: The Lived Experience of Sex Workers in Philadelphia who Identify as Women

In which Kate interviews the amazingly talented and spectacularly kind and brilliantly accented Talia Hibbert about her books. If you're interested in diverse Own Voices characters, Talia should be the next author you pick up. I have adored each and every book I've read over the years. They're very spicy (The Roommate Risk has squirting, oh my) and absolutely delightful. She also has a new, and completely adorable, YA book recently pubbed called Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute. Give it a look!

It's time for Book Club as Brenna and Joe (along with input from listener Tea, Books & Chocolate) discuss Laura Taylor Namey's delightful 2019 romantic drama, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. This comfort food book feels refreshing thanks to its focus on character as opposed to romance and its ties to place, though there is one strong criticism about its depiction of "Africa."Still: we're swooning, we're hungry and we can't wait to read the sequel and watch the film adaptation when they come out!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about Own Voices book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> Mar 16: Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth (2020)> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Naomi Kanakia (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second week of mailbag brings us questions about Own Voices from listener Tea, Books and ChocolateWanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> Mar 16: Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the inaugural edition of the HKHS mailbag, we discuss a few titles for future coverage courtesy of listener Miriam.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about Own Voices book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> Mar 16: Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The Visible Invisibles' is collection of stories told by low-wage migrant workers in Asia in their own voices. It explores several themes such as the power imbalance between employers and employees, love, death, religion, racism, friendship, and social liberties. The authors, Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu, spoke to us about the stories and how the book might challenge existing perceptions about migrant workers.Image Credit: Shivaji Das & Yolanda Yu

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading peccadilloes and reading as a race Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: questions and answers about a reading partnership, and how that works in the real world of Roxanna and Meredith The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:02 - Bookish Moment of the Week 3:49 - Season 5: Episode 21 8:47 - Current Reads 8:56 - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Roxanna) 15:36 - Babel by R.F. Kuang (Meredith) 26:29 - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Roxanna) 26:43 - The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith 30:56 - The Drift by C.J. Tudor (Meredith) 32:38 - The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 35:41 - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (Roxanna) 35:56 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 38:11 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 39:52 - A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny (Meredith) 42:44 - Glass Houses by Louise Penny (Meredith mistakenly said castle instead of houses) 46:43 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 47:29 - The Long Way Home by Louise Penny 50:45 - If you are interested in a new Louise Penny segment called “A Journey to Three Pines” featuring Meredith and Roxanna, reach out in all the ways to let us know! Currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com, @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram, or in the Bookish Friends Group if you're a member of Patreon. 52:09 - Still Life by Louise Penny 52:52 - Deep Dive: Cultivating a Reading Partnership 56:42 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (ACOTAR #2) 59:11 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 1:00:01 - The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell 1:08:38 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish to read more contemporary fiction and Own Voices in 2023 (Roxanna) I wish everyone would realize you can have a fulfilling reading year no matter how many books you read (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Will Greg find self-love? And how does it help you to find your own self-love, practically, in a world of democratized influence? All baked within the warm, molten chocolate lava cake context of whatever the eff this show is about.If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review! Even a sentence can help. Please go to ratethispodcast.com/openloopsLearn more about the Kasina Light and Sound Machine  from  https://mindplace.com/

Mark interviews October K. Santerelli about neurodivergence as it relates to the writing life. Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a personal update, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their conversation Mark and October talk about: October's start with writing during a 7th Grade poetry unit project receiving an A+ Dedicating his first book to that teacher who was so inspiring and supportive Getting a publishing deal offer at the age of sixteen Doing a lot of fantasy writing (that got finished) as well as Queer fiction (that never got finished)- Loving the act of "spite writing" The terms of Neurotypical, Neurodivergent, and their understanding within the writer's life How ADHD and Autism spectrum can have really powerful effects on your writing career The way that many of the "rules" for writers don't align with a brain that isn't neurotypical Giving a general guideline on how something might feel - ie, the results rather than the strict processes October creating mini "celebrations" to accompany completely particular small victories Showing how he re-frames some of the standard bits of advice that work well for him The useful and valuable tool of doing writing sprints and how it creates a short and very immediate deadline And more... After the interview Mark shares a few reflections and reminds authors that not all "how to" and recommended processes are a "fit all" option. Adaptation into one's own manners and systems is important. Links of Interest: October K. Santerelli Website October on TikTok October's Course on Neurodiversity for Creatives Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles   October K Santerelli is a fantasy author from the mountains of Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an LGBTQ+ writer and sensitivity reader, as well as a public speaker on disability, neurodivergency, and Own Voices writing in the publishing industry.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

This month is a delicious hors d'oeuvres of an episode, in which our intrepid librarians must bravely face their most challenging topic yet: keeping their chit chat to under thirty minutes. Will they succeed?! You'll have to listen to find out! In this episode you'll find little to no rambling, some discussions on our must-read books, and a Thor reference I BELIEVE everyone will enjoy. See what I did there?  Happy listening! For show notes, visit this link: https://lplks.org/blogs/post/059-we-love-the-sound-of-our-own-voices/

Grace and Alvina talk about the terrible Hide the Pride movement, recommend some LGBTQIA+ books, discuss WNDB's recent interview with librarians about how they've replaced the hashtag #ownvoices, give some public speaking tips, and Alison Morris provides book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

Kelly Hincks shares strategies and inspirations for creating more meaningful collaboration with teachers every day. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Emma Every Day Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists ISTE22 resources for/by school librarians! Episode 7 Collaboration: One Size DOES NOT Fit All Kelly Hincks Twitter: @KellyHincks1 Episode 53 Coding and Collaboration Episode 116 #OwnVoices and MISelf KQ (3/31/2022) 4 Levels of Collaboration KQ (5/19/2021) My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Flags in First  Grade KQ (5/1/2018) Order Up: A Monthly Menu for Collaboration Apply to be Knowledge Quest Blogger Additional Resources mentioned in the episode

Muslim Bookstagram is always on the hunt for authentic Own Voices additions to #MyMuslimShelfSpace - and while we live in an exciting time of witnessing the success of Muslim authors such as S. K. Ali, Reem Faruqi, and Shannon Chakraborty, we should never forget that the stage for unapologetically Muslim fiction was set by other incredible Muslim writers.This episode of the MuslimMatters podcast features an interview with Juwairiah L. Simpson: a true pioneer of Muslim fiction. Zainab bint Younus was able to track down the author of the classic books "The Jinn in the Clock" and "A Wicked Wazir," sharing her own childhood love of these amazing stories and discovering the rich history behind them! Fans of Muslim fiction won't want to miss this heartwarming interview with one of the most talented Muslim fiction authors of our time.

In this episode, we are joined by Swedish author and entrepreneur, Marcus Tallberg. Tune in for a discussion on authentic representation of marginalized characters in fiction, why Marcus felt compelled to write from such a young age, and why it's so vital for everyone to have the opportunity to see their experiences represented. Find more information about our podcast, including links to our guests' books here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife. 

This is the thirtieth episode of Check it Out! the Carnegie-Stout Public Library podcast. Do you have questions or comments? Let us know at yourlibrarian@carnegiestout.org In this episode, Becky shares own voices reading suggestions from Autism Awareness month and Sarah gives a quick overview of some of the upcoming programs and events happening at Carnegie-Stout. We'd love to hear about the books, movies, and library activities you've been enjoying! Record a short audio file with your thoughts and email it to yourlibrarian@carnegiestout.org for use in a future podcast. You can subscribe to Carnegie-Stout's Check It Out! Podcast on most podcast services, including Apple Podcasts and Pandora. Learn more: https://carnegiestout.org/podcast

The conservative (and maybe Christian?) satire site Babylon Bee has had their Twitter account suspended for giving a trans woman their “Man of the Year” award. Babylon Bee says they're being punished for speaking the truth, but are they just being mean? And an essay in the Washington Post by Christine Emba says our sexual ethic of consent alone isn't working. Has she uncovered evidence that our secular culture is more receptive to Christian sexual ethics than we thought? Then Kaitlyn Schiess talks with author, poet, and English profess Daniel Bowman Jr. about his book, “On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, & the Gifts of Neurodiversity.” Bowman, who is on the spectrum himself, dispels myths about autism and offers helpful ideas about how we can love those in our families and communities who are neurodiverse. Plus, an update from the Animal News desk. Holy Post Patreon (now with book club!) - https://www.patreon.com/holypost News Segment 0:00 - Intro 2:54 - Animal News https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/no-more-monkey-business-publix-will-stop-selling-coconut-milk-collected-from-enslaved-monkeys/ 10:41 - Babylon Bee 19:39 - Sexual ethics https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/17/sex-ethics-rethinking-consent-culture/ Sponsor 49:24 - Faithful Counseling faithfulcounseling.com/holypost Interview with Daniel Bowman Jr. https://www.danielbowmanjr.com “On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, & the Gifts of Neurodiversity” - https://amzn.to/3qJnpZC 50:33 - Interview intro and book overview 54:38 - Loving neighbor 58:32 - Neurodiversity and Own Voices 1:02:56 - Culture making “Culture Making” by Andy Crouch - https://amzn.to/3JXvQII 1:07:33 - Autism and the church 1:14:55 - Bad Christian stories 1:19:10 - Loving people across space 1:22:29 - End The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Today's guest is Diana Quincy. Diana writes historical romance and she has been writing an OwnVoices series that feature characters of Arab origins who live within English society. Her latest book is The Marquess Makes His Move is a bit of Downton Abbey. These books pack high heat and have the right kind of angst. In this interview, we chat about the Clandestine Affair series and some book recommendations. On a personal note, I was in the middle of a reading slump and I picked up Mafia Mistress. Let me tell you, it was hands down a 5 star read. This duet is complete and it is a must-read. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

This week on the KPL Podcast hosts Jigisha and Ryan interview Diana Abu-Jaber, the Kirkwood Public Library One Author One Kirkwood special guest.  She talks to us about her newest book Fencing With The King, baklava, and fencing.  Next our hosts recommend other Own Voices authors.  Recommendations1. Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare2. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi3. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon4. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan5. A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi

Tonight we're chatting with Guadalupe Garcia McCall on her new book The Keeper from HarperCollins.Inspired by a terrifying true story, acclaimed author Guadalupe Garcia McCall creates a twisty tale about a boy desperately trying to survive in a new town with a secret past.James always knew moving from Texas to Oregon was going to be horrible.. But no sooner have he and his family arrived in their "perfect" new home in their "perfect" new town than he starts getting mysterious letters from someone called the Keeper. Someone who claims to be watching him. Someone who is looking for “young blood.”Born and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, Guadalupe García McCall is the award-winning author of many young adult novels and children's poetry. Guadalupe received the Prestigious Pura Belpre Award, a Westchester Young Adult Fiction Award, the Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award, and was a finalist for the William C. Morris Award and the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, among many other accolades. She is currently an Assistant Professor of English at George Fox University and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest. She is an advocate for literacy, diverse books, and Own Voices.

Alexandra Alessandri is the author of Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! (Albert Whitman), which won a silver medal in the 2020 Florida Book Awards, and the forthcoming Isabel and Her Colores Go to School (Sleeping Bear Press). The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she is also an Associate Professor of English at Broward College and a poet, with some of her work appearing in The Acentos Review, Rio Grande Review, Atlanta Review, and Young Adult Review Network. She received her BA and MA degrees in English from Florida International University and a Certificate in Fiction Writing from UCLA Extension. When not writing or teaching, Alexandra spends her time daydreaming, relearning the piano, and planning the next great adventure with her family. She lives in Florida with her husband, son, and hairless pup, dreaming of Colombia. Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!, illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda, is about a shy little girl, Ava Gabriela, who is visiting her extended family in Colombia for the holidays. She's excited to take part in family traditions, such as making buñuelos and saying goodbye to el Año Viejo, but being around all her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes Ava shy and quiet. How will she find her voice before she misses out on all the New Year's fun? Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! is an ode to Alexandra's culture and to shy kids everywhere. School Library Journal praised the book, saying “This warm #OwnVoices look at Colombian traditions is both universal and deeply personal...Sonda's charming illustrations portray an idyllic finca…[and] The language is just as atmospheric.” Booklist called the illustrations “vibrant,” while Kirkus Reviews awarded the book a starred review, saying, “This gentle family story lets readers know that shyness is nothing to worry about.” Social Media accounts: Twitter: https://twitter.com/apalessandri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apalessandri/

I was captivated by this conversation and all that I learned as I chatted with Tryshe Dhevney, sound energy expert, author, international speaker, and best-selling Sounds True crystal singing bowl recording artist. Please join us as we discuss: Tryshe's insights on using our voices for healing her personal story of healing her sound healing recordings … Continue reading Tryshe Dhevney – Sound Energy & the Healing Power of Our Own Voices →

Hello, coven! We're back with a conversation about Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse. There's some debate as to whether or not the book is young adult, but we enjoyed it regardless. Show notes below! Content warning: brief mention of sexual assault (24:55-25:40)  Why did we pick this book? J read Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse  when it came out with her book club. (patron/friend-of-the-show) Deanna said Trail of Lightning was also really good, and we're always looking to add more diverse voices to the podcast! Should we make merch with J's tagline “Chaos Ensues”? Recommend if you like… [read-alikes mostly, but also other media, film, tv, etc.]  The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline if you're interested in Indigenous stories about the end of the world. (We talk about The Marrow Thieves in episode 30) Reservation Dogs on Hulu which scatters in Indigenous stories and is set in the modern day Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, which we read quite recently (episode 57). It would be good for younger readers If you're into monster hunting stories, you'll like Trail of Lightning Also the film Mad Max: Fury Road  Buffy the Vampire Slayer K recently watched that movie San Andreas with Duane The Rock Johnson What is it with apocalypse movies/shows/stories and fingerless gloves? Libraries are crucial archives for keeping information and languages accessible for future generations. In the novel Kai listens to elders' testimonies – underscoring the importance of indigenous oral traditions Avatar the Last Airbender Trail of Lightning is book 1 of a series called The Sixth World. Book 2 is called Storm of Locusts and it's already out (published in 2019). Can't wait to see what happens next! From J: “It should be noted there has been some push back from some Indigenous groups about Trail of Lightning. I'll link to a couple of the articles I read about the issues, but the gist of it is that Roanhorse is not Navajo and she is not from a federally recognized tribe. I can't speak to these issues, but what I do feel like I can say is that a tribe being federally recognized should not be the only thing that makes someone Indigenous. The history of this country has shown us that much. Additionally, Roanhorse is half Black, and anti-Blackness abounds in every community – including Black communities. So I'm a little skeptical, but I'm also not Indigenous, so I can't speak to the issues of appropriation in any way, because I am not familiar with the cultural practices of the many many Indigenous tribes. Based on some of the critiques I read, perhaps if the book came with a content warning regarding the violence in the story, there would have been less pushback?” You can read some of the articles below if you're interested, and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Article 1 Article 2 We Need Diverse Books on no longer using the term #OwnVoices. Debbie Reese's blog American Indians in Children's Literature As always, we'd love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email (thelibraycoven@gmail.com). Access complete show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com. We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast! You can support our labor by leaving us a one-time tip on Ko-fi or purchasing books from our Bookshop! Better yet, become a monthly patron via Patreon and you can unlock a bunch of exclusive perks like access to our community of reader-listeners on Discord. Our cover art is by the talented artist nimsby. The podcast theme song is “Unermerry Academy of Magics” by Augustin C from the album “Fantasy Music”, which you can download on FreeMusicArchive.com. We support #LandBack. The Library Coven is recorded and produced on stolen indigenous land: Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute (Kelly) and Chickasha, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Mascoutin,

The interconnected short stories in Celeste Mohammed's debut novel, Pleasantview, dispel the myth of Trinidad as a happy-go-lucky island nation, instead revealing it as a complex, troubled, multiracial society.  A lawyer turned writer, Celeste discusses the colorful characters in her book, growing up multiracial, writing in patois that is both authentic and readable and more!Read more about Celeste on our episode page.Learn about our low-residency in MFA in Creative Writing program.

Even though Lesley University MFA in Creative Writing alum Thato Mwosa grew up in Bostwana, her dolls were white and so were most of the faces on her TV. When American shows like "Sister, Sister," "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," and "Martin" began airing in her country, Thato was enthralled. Now, she is using her varied creative interests to celebrate Black and African people, from her award-winning film Memoirs of a Black Girl, to a book on accomplished African women and even an African trivia game.Learn more about Thato Mwosa and about our low-residency Creative Writing MFA program.

This week on the KPL Podcast an episode filled with humor and heart. We are joined by the best-selling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor, Steven Rowley! We discuss his latest page turner The Guncle. Then hosts Jigisha and Ryan are joined by fellow librarian Alex in a conversation about our newest book club, Pride in Reading. All this and more this week on the KPL Podcast! Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Please write to us at podcast@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org1. A Star is Bored by Byron Lane2. Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin3. Ace of Spades by Fariday Abike-Iyimide4. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune5. Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer6. Fence by CS Picat7. Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers8. One Hundred Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell9 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett10 Runaways by Rainbow Rowell11. Fire