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Feminist Fridays: Sex and Gender in YA Fiction

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I find I’m always interested in feminist perspectives, whether it’s in regards to literature, pop culture, or current events. Feminist Fridays is going to be my forum for discussing these issues, and may come in the form of book (or other media) reviews, link roundups, or my rambling thoughts essays. If you’d like to make a habit of discussing… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: Sex and Gender in YA Fiction

Conversations about Race in YA literature

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I’ve seen a few conversations going on this week about the frequency and way in which race is portrayed in young adult literature. I think it’s great that this discussion is taking place. The first is part of a larger topic that effects the literature community: the adoption of Common Core standards.  Now that much… Continue reading Conversations about Race in YA literature