'Don't Talk about the Gay Character': Barriers to Queer Young Adult Fiction and Authors in Schools and Libraries
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| author | Booth, Emily Narayan, Bhuva |
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| contents | 'Don't Talk about the Gay Character': Barriers to Queer Young Adult Fiction and Authors in Schools and Libraries Booth, Emily Narayan, Bhuva Foreign Countries Young Adults Adolescent Literature Fiction Homosexuality Inclusion Authors Publishing Industry School Libraries High Schools English Curriculum Barriers Social Bias Access to Information This article explores findings from an investigation into the publishing experiences of Australian authors of inclusive Young Adult (YA) fiction. A total of seven authors, each publicly identifying as part of a marginalised community in Australia, were interviewed. This paper concentrates on the findings of semi-structured interviews with two authors of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and Other (LGBTQIAP+) fiction, and their experience of promoting their books in school and library environments. Findings were analysed using Critical Discourse Analysis to understand their interactions with publishers, audiences, and school staff. The research was carried out in 2016 but highlights longstanding issues regarding the inclusion of queer literature for young people in educational spaces, including school libraries and high school English curriculums. More broadly, it contributes to the understanding of how diversity and inclusion within YA Fiction is viewed in Australia, and the role of gatekeepers in providing or denying access. |
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| spellingShingle | 'Don't Talk about the Gay Character': Barriers to Queer Young Adult Fiction and Authors in Schools and Libraries Booth, Emily Narayan, Bhuva Foreign Countries Young Adults Adolescent Literature Fiction Homosexuality Inclusion Authors Publishing Industry School Libraries High Schools English Curriculum Barriers Social Bias Access to Information 'Don't Talk about the Gay Character': Barriers to Queer Young Adult Fiction and Authors in Schools and Libraries Booth, Emily Narayan, Bhuva Foreign Countries Young Adults Adolescent Literature Fiction Homosexuality Inclusion Authors Publishing Industry School Libraries High Schools English Curriculum Barriers Social Bias Access to Information This article explores findings from an investigation into the publishing experiences of Australian authors of inclusive Young Adult (YA) fiction. A total of seven authors, each publicly identifying as part of a marginalised community in Australia, were interviewed. This paper concentrates on the findings of semi-structured interviews with two authors of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and Other (LGBTQIAP+) fiction, and their experience of promoting their books in school and library environments. Findings were analysed using Critical Discourse Analysis to understand their interactions with publishers, audiences, and school staff. The research was carried out in 2016 but highlights longstanding issues regarding the inclusion of queer literature for young people in educational spaces, including school libraries and high school English curriculums. More broadly, it contributes to the understanding of how diversity and inclusion within YA Fiction is viewed in Australia, and the role of gatekeepers in providing or denying access. |
| title | 'Don't Talk about the Gay Character': Barriers to Queer Young Adult Fiction and Authors in Schools and Libraries |
| topic | Foreign Countries Young Adults Adolescent Literature Fiction Homosexuality Inclusion Authors Publishing Industry School Libraries High Schools English Curriculum Barriers Social Bias Access to Information |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1197030 |