tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post2822875934623591246..comments2023-10-31T12:42:11.701-04:00Comments on Sisters in Scribe: YA Book Cover TrendsLacey J Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-7211598001405971742012-05-22T11:07:17.896-04:002012-05-22T11:07:17.896-04:00That's very true...and something I struggle wi...That's very true...and something I struggle with being white. I read that Kathryn Stockett (The Help) got a lot of criticism for writing black characters since she's white. I don't know what the answer is but this whole issue bothers me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-44211928213656384112012-05-22T10:54:45.252-04:002012-05-22T10:54:45.252-04:00Well, just because they have control of their cove...Well, just because they have control of their covers doesn't mean they write about non-white main characters. I'm sure their covers reflect what's in their books. Which is really the issue for me. Not enough diversity when it comes to main characters.Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-26180414084548680842012-05-22T10:50:41.678-04:002012-05-22T10:50:41.678-04:00Valerie--I noticed that too, or that they were &qu...Valerie--I noticed that too, or that they were "behind" the white person. I was also surprised that the indie published books were just as guilty, being that they have complete control over their covers. I hope people keep addressing this issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-8076202281079431802012-05-22T10:25:00.251-04:002012-05-22T10:25:00.251-04:00I think the thing that struck me most about Kate&#...I think the thing that struck me most about Kate's post this year is how none of the black girls were front and center and facing the camera while the few Asian and Latino girls featured were. That the bulk of the black girls counted were tiny figures in the background really stung. I do hope that this is something that gives those in the business of designing, buying, and marketing books pause.Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-4681760430568756362012-05-22T08:55:18.059-04:002012-05-22T08:55:18.059-04:00FYI, I don't think I get auto-notified unless ...FYI, I don't think I get auto-notified unless you set your comments up for that embedded reply thing, which seems glitchy.<br /><br />Anyway, here's what I emailed Kristy, in case anyone else wants to know:<br /><br />I think that's the saddest part of the problem. It's not even up to the author. Sigh.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-11088699144413212052012-05-22T08:50:23.677-04:002012-05-22T08:50:23.677-04:00Matthew--that's awesome, but what's happen...Matthew--that's awesome, but what's happened in other cases is that the girl on the cover ends up being white despite her ethnicity. I'm not sure how writers can collectively change that, but it's an important issue. Your book sounds really interesting, BTW! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740020593647189165.post-35554640732290768252012-05-22T08:31:31.716-04:002012-05-22T08:31:31.716-04:00I don't know what can be done, but I totally a...I don't know what can be done, but I totally agree it's important to have the conversation.<br /><br />And here's what I had to say elsewhere:<br /><br />I started writing the manuscript long before I knew a single thing about publishing, but I'm proud to say my first book features a protagonist who is white, Asian, AND African, who falls in love with a white girl, and has Chinese, Japanese, Jamaican, white, Jewish, and British/Ex-Pat Indian friends.<br /><br />I didn't set out to write a cast of diverse characters on purpose. Those were just the characters that came to me, because those are the kinds of people I know.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com