Comments on: Book lists: Multicultural SF/F for MG and YA http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/ Thoughts on writing, editing, and publishing books for children and young adults Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stacy Whitman's Grimoire » Updated multicultural SFF booklist http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-70905 Stacy Whitman's Grimoire » Updated multicultural SFF booklist Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:56:17 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-70905 [...] it/not recommending it. It’s simply a list compiling what’s out there. Go to the previous booklist post for comments on some of the books in this [...] [...] it/not recommending it. It’s simply a list compiling what’s out there. Go to the previous booklist post for comments on some of the books in this [...]

]]> By: Stacy http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-70297 Stacy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:53:24 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-70297 Good point. I haven't had a chance to read that series, and I've heard that about it. Good point. I haven’t had a chance to read that series, and I’ve heard that about it.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-70254 Sarah Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:00:44 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-70254 You might also consider adding Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series. Of the four main characters, two are people of color (Daja and Briar), and some of the books are from their perspectives. You might also consider adding Tamora Pierce’s Circle of Magic series. Of the four main characters, two are people of color (Daja and Briar), and some of the books are from their perspectives.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-66788 Stacy Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:12:39 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-66788 I know, it's sad that it was canceled. Wizards still holds the copyright, so for now, yes, it's impossible for it to find a new publisher. You'll have to convince Wizards (not Mirrorstone per se--we wanted to keep it going; it was a corporate decision that we had no say in) that there is enough demand to bring it back. That means huge numbers. Sorry--it sucks to have it end that way, I know. I know, it’s sad that it was canceled. Wizards still holds the copyright, so for now, yes, it’s impossible for it to find a new publisher. You’ll have to convince Wizards (not Mirrorstone per se–we wanted to keep it going; it was a corporate decision that we had no say in) that there is enough demand to bring it back. That means huge numbers. Sorry–it sucks to have it end that way, I know.

]]> By: Christina http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-65757 Christina Thu, 27 May 2010 03:20:59 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-65757 Hi i am a HUGE fan of the Hallowmere series. Is it impossible to find a new publisher for the series? It rocks and I love it. Mirrorstone are IDIOTS for letting it go!! Hi i am a HUGE fan of the Hallowmere series. Is it impossible to find a new publisher for the series? It rocks and I love it. Mirrorstone are IDIOTS for letting it go!!

]]> By: Derek http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-57277 Derek Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-57277 Frances, which of Chitra B. Divakaruni's works are included in the trilogy you mentioned? Frances, which of Chitra B. Divakaruni’s works are included in the trilogy you mentioned?

]]> By: Rey Otis http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-56523 Rey Otis Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:47:55 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-56523 Hi Stacy, I am an author of dark fiction. I am also a black woman so my protags tend to reflect what I know...Shades leads Lyric Freeman, a black nurse, down the road of her own slave history and Dead Batteries features a young hispanic woman trying to survive a clinical research trial gone wrong...I have recently joined forces with an agent and hope to bring some good fiction to the fantasy/sci-fi/horror realm that very naturally features women of color. While my work is not YA (and would not be appropriate for children), there are some voices trying to be heard that incorporate colors other than white...a lovely color but not the only one! Really great post. Thanks for that. ~Rey Hi Stacy,

I am an author of dark fiction. I am also a black woman so my protags tend to reflect what I know…Shades leads Lyric Freeman, a black nurse, down the road of her own slave history and Dead Batteries features a young hispanic woman trying to survive a clinical research trial gone wrong…I have recently joined forces with an agent and hope to bring some good fiction to the fantasy/sci-fi/horror realm that very naturally features women of color.

While my work is not YA (and would not be appropriate for children), there are some voices trying to be heard that incorporate colors other than white…a lovely color but not the only one! Really great post. Thanks for that.

~Rey

]]> By: Stacy http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-56398 Stacy Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:18:54 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-56398 Thanks, MaryBeth. The Gemma Doyle trilogy would not be on this list because we're looking for main (point of view) characters, but it is one to keep in mind as a related book. Walk Two Moons, however, is realistic fiction, and this list is dedicated to science fiction and fantasy. It's a great book, though! Thanks, MaryBeth. The Gemma Doyle trilogy would not be on this list because we’re looking for main (point of view) characters, but it is one to keep in mind as a related book.

Walk Two Moons, however, is realistic fiction, and this list is dedicated to science fiction and fantasy. It’s a great book, though!

]]> By: MaryBeth http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-56393 MaryBeth Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:51:06 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-56393 Hmm He's a secondary character, but Kartik in the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray is Indian (Asian, not American) and the main character, Gemma, while being English, is raised in India and the books start out there and it's discussed throughout the trilogy. Also, there's a great book called Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech and I believe the main character Salamanca (Sal) is American Indian. It's been a while since I read it so I could be wrong, but I remember her as having very long dark hair and the title refers to walking in someone else's moccasins. Hmm He’s a secondary character, but Kartik in the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray is Indian (Asian, not American) and the main character, Gemma, while being English, is raised in India and the books start out there and it’s discussed throughout the trilogy.

Also, there’s a great book called Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech and I believe the main character Salamanca (Sal) is American Indian. It’s been a while since I read it so I could be wrong, but I remember her as having very long dark hair and the title refers to walking in someone else’s moccasins.

]]> By: Anne Ursu http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/07/21/book-lists-multicultural-sff-for-mg-and-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-55991 Anne Ursu Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1165#comment-55991 (Oops, my eyes skipped over it on your list. Never mind.) (Oops, my eyes skipped over it on your list. Never mind.)

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