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New university press imprint focuses on elevating the “graphic” voices of Latinxs

Sep 14, 2017, 12:24 PM 0

LatinaLista — With current political rhetoric painting a broad characterization of who Latinos are these days, amplifying the Latinx voice and experience is as important as ever. A new imprint of Ohio State University (OSU) is creating such an…

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Video: Children’s book illustrator shares how his imagination saved his life

Jul 30, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Imagination is a strong force and for children’s book author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka it was what saved him from a difficult childhood and set him on course to a successful career. The author, well known…

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Diversifying the “Best of” Lists in Books from Young Adult to Picture Books to Graphic Novels

Jan 3, 2013, 4:07 PM 1

By Antonio Gonzalez CBC Diversity Every year, various publications and organizations will post their “Best of” lists and editor’s choice round-ups. Here are a few diversity titles that we spotted among the crème de la crème. Young Adult ARISTOTLE…