Jenni interviews Dr. Laura M. Jimenez from Boston University’s Literacy and Language program about queer representation in children’s and YA literature as well as the gatekeepers of the publishing industry.

Some reading/research recommendations from Dr. Jimenez (some included in interview, some not):
Malinda Lo
Anna-Marie McLemore (gender non binary)- When the Moon Was Ours
Alex Gino
Marko Tamaki
Adrienne Kisner-Dear Rachel Maddow
Erika L. Sanchez-I am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Shana White, EdS-STEM @shanavwhite, www.shanavwhite.com

Lee & Lowe Books Diversity Baseline Survey: https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/01/28/2019diversitybaselinesurvey/

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