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In this issue of Canadian Children's Book News, former librarian Krista Jorgensen speaks with Trinidadian-Canadian writer Liselle Sambury. Known for her dark speculative fiction for YA audiences, Sambury brings a unique cultural perspective to her work. Publishing professional Emma Hunter interviews four 2SLGBTQIA+ authors about the importance of writing stories about queer youth for queer youth.
Book expert Spencer Miller speaks with Jael Richardson, the editor of Today I Am, a collection of short stories by BIPOC creators, along with a few of the collection's contributors. Rabia Khokhar, a teacher and Equity and Education Consultant, reveals how the stories we choose to share with young readers can impact their views of different cultures and experiences.
Readers are introduced to Khodi Dill, a Bahamian-Canadian writer, public speaker, educator and spoken word artist from Saskatoon, in our Keep Your Eye On column. And our Bookmark! column features award-winning and nominated books by BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ creators that belong on every school and library shelf.