Mandi and Naomi welcome Ren back! In this episode, we dive into Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in self-publishing. The lack of diversity and inclusivity in publishing is a problem. It’s an unfortunate truth, but racism, discrimination, ableism, and prejudice still tarnish the industry.
 

Lee and Low Books reported on the Where is Diversity in Publishing? survey:“The 2015 survey reported that overall, 79 percent of people who work in publishing self-report as White.”  A CCBC 2017 Statistics on LGBTQ+ Literature for Children & Teens reported that out of 3700 books examined, only: “136 (3.68%) had significant LGBTQ+ content. Of these, 56 (41.18%) were written by an author who identifies as LGBTQ”
 

Per https://dei.extension.org –
Diversity is the presence of differences that may include race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, (dis)ability, age, religious commitment, or political perspective.

Equity is promoting justice, impartiality, and fairness within the procedures, processes, and distribution of resources by institutions or systems. Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities within our society.

Inclusion is an outcome to ensure those that are diverse actually feel and/or are welcome. Inclusion outcomes are met when you, your institution, and your program are truly inviting to all.
 
Listen to Ren Lowe’s previous episode here:

EPISODE #94: FINDING MY PASSION & PURPOSE- D.E.& I. IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS W/ REN LOWE

 
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Links and show mentions:
https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelleking/2021/11/24/how-to-disrupt-the-publishing-industry-and-do-better/?sh=1cf2a208bc63
https://crystalswainbates.com/

https://ccblogc.blogspot.com/…/ccbc-2017-statistics-on…

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/diversity-inclusivity…/

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