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What Is Diversity?As defined by We Need Diverse Books:
We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. There are 4 different groups of "others", according to WNDB, and so those are the types of books that you'll need to read to be a part of this. (Click the name of a group below to be taken to a page with some suggested books that are a part of that category.)
2018 Diversity ChallengeThis year, thanks to Just Another Girl and Her Books teaming up with us, we have this spiffy new sign up:
This year is going to be much the same as last year, with a few changes:
To help give people an idea of possible books to read each month, there is a link to a Goodreads list for each topic with examples of books that fit with the different categories. Something a few of us platypires do is add a "platypire diversity badge of approval" to every review we write with diversity in it. This helps us keep track of the amount of diverse books that we read each month. This isn't required for the challenge, but I included it below in case anyone is interested in using it or creating one for their blog to use.
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Summer Mini Challenge
The point isn't to fill out the entire 40 squares, but to try and branch out and read as many different types of LGBT+ books as possible.
2018 Reviews
Title + Author and if possible, cover photo for book
2018 Challenge Participants
Everyone is different, we get that, so we've got graphics for all sorts of levels of diverse readers. To be included in the challenge, make sure to fill out the form below with either your blog post stating you're joining the challenge or a Goodreads shelf where you can keep up with your 2018 books.
Sign ups will be open throughout 2018, but if you signed up later on in the year - the previous months' challenges aren't applicable to you.
Sign ups will be open throughout 2018, but if you signed up later on in the year - the previous months' challenges aren't applicable to you.
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Participants' Challenge Sign Up
Please include your blog name + challenge rank
Facebook Support
WANTED: Readers of all backgrounds who want to help authors expand their worlds and writers who want to add more flavor to their books.
I get it, writing diverse books can be hard. Especially when you're not around a lot of "other" types of people.
But that's where this group comes in. You have questions, we're here to help - without being judgemental. We all want to help you write a whole gaggle of flavors in to your book.
I get it, writing diverse books can be hard. Especially when you're not around a lot of "other" types of people.
But that's where this group comes in. You have questions, we're here to help - without being judgemental. We all want to help you write a whole gaggle of flavors in to your book.