CBC Diversity

The CBC Diversity initiative was founded in 2012, as part of the Children’s Book Council’s commitment to promoting diverse voices in literature for young people. We believe that all children deserve to see their world reflected in the books they read. We recognize that diversity takes on many forms, including differences in race, religion, gender, geography, sexual orientation, class, and ability.

In addition to championing diverse authors and illustrators, CBC Diversity strives to open up the publishing industry to a wider range of employees. We’ve taken an active role in recruiting diverse candidates, participating in school career fairs and partnering with We Need Diverse Books on its summer internship program.




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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey, 2016

“Although the topic of diversity has received more attention in the industry over the past few years, responses to this year’s survey suggest that only slight progress has been made.” @publishersweekly

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Transgender themes enter teen fiction

“2016 is shaping up to be the year trans teen fiction achieves breakout visibility.” @usatoday

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34 YA Books Every Feminist Needs On Their Shelf

Celebrate girl power with these YA titles! @buzzfeed

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I’m a Girl! by Yasmeen Ismail (Bloomsbury Children’s, August 2015). All rights reserved. @bloomsburybooks-blog

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Women in Comics: Stories of Summer - The Hub

Celebrate the start of summer with these female-centric comics! @yalsacl-blog

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The Importance Of Fanfiction For Queer Youth - The Establishment

“We should be striving to create more safe spaces for young, queer writers to feel welcome, but until that happens, online fanfiction communities will remain a safe space for them to gather and connect.” via The Establishment

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Challenging Gender Norms with “Boys Read Pink” Celebration

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“I firmly believe in ‘all books for all children.’” @schoollibraryjournal  

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Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley (Flying Eye Books/Nobrow Press, November 2015). All rights reserved. @nobrowpress @keithnegley

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Ninth Annual Children’s Choice Book Awards Winners Announced During the 97th Annual Children’s Book Week

Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Children’s Choice Book Awards, including these diverse titles! 

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38 YA Books That Pass The Bechdel Test

YA lit featuring fierce, independent females! @yaliteraturebookshelf

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