Kiran was born in London in 1990. She completed her undergraduate studies in English and Drama with Education at Cambridge University, also performing in Footlights smokers and plays. She graduated with distinction from the Creative Writing MSt at Oxford University, and was President of the Poetry Society there. She is an award-winning poet, with three … Continue reading
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The White Fox written & illustrated by Jackie Morris
The day the fox came things began to change for Sol. Lost, alone and far away from home, Sol feels a deep connection with the little Arctic fox he discovers down at the Seattle docks – he too feels lost in the big city. Dad is always busy working and Sol misses the grandparents they … Continue reading
The Silence of the Lambs – A case for Cultural Diversity in Literature by Sade Fadipe #DiversityMonth
Sade Fadipe trained to become a teacher in the United Kingdom, after her first degree in English Linguistics. She taught in London primary schools and later managed a British school in Nigeria. Between 2006–2010, Fadipe dedicated some of her time in Nigeria, to a reading initiative for Nigerian public primary schools, training teachers on the … Continue reading
Orangeboy by Patrice Lawrence
. Sixteen-year-old Marlon has promised his widowed mum that he’ll be good, and nothing like his gang-leader brother Andre. It’s easy when you keep yourself to yourself, listening to your dead dad’s Earth, Wind and Fire albums and watching sci-fi. But everything changes when Marlon’s first date with the beautiful Sonya ends in tragedy; he … Continue reading
Book Blogger Interview with The Library Mouse #DiversityMonth
. You can find The Library Mouse on Twitter: @Pruedence13 & thelibrarymousebooktails.blogspot.co.uk . . As a book blogger I’m pretty certain you love reading but when you were growing up did you find the books you wanted/needed? That’s actually a really good question and not one I’ve been asked before. I suppose yes and no. … Continue reading
5 Diverse Book Recommendation from @bookendsendings #DiversityMonth
I’m Jess, a teenage book blogger from the UK, and I love reading YA as well as exploring other genres, like the classics and poetry. You can find me on my blog at bookendsandendings.wordpress.com, or on Twitter @bookendsendings. One of my favourite things to look out for in a book is how diverse it is, … Continue reading
Andrea Beaty’s book recommendations for #DiversityMonth
Andrea Beaty, author of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist, recommends books to help inspire young readers to explore the world. When I was a kid, I loved making things, exploring the fields, collecting butterflies and bugs. I sat for hours by the little creek at the edge of town watching tadpoles in the … Continue reading
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty & David Roberts (Illustrations)
Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it’s up to her to find the … Continue reading
Book & Film recommendations from Brian Conaghan for #DiversityMonth
Brian Conaghan was born and raised in the Scottish town of Coatbridge but now lives in Dublin. He has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. For many years Brian worked as a teacher and taught in Scotland, Italy and Ireland. His novels include The Boy Who Made it Rain, … Continue reading
Book Blogger interview with Georgia (The Books Bandit) #DiversityMonth
Hi, I’m Georgia, a blogger from London! I am an aspiring writer, and journalist, who dabbles in photography. Reading has always been a favourite hobby of mine, I love jumping into different worlds and meeting new people. Away from the books, I enjoy painting, poetry, and baking. Social Media Links: Twitter: @Books_Bandit Facebook: thebooksbandit . … Continue reading
