tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post5938698101132893575..comments2024-03-24T02:23:19.870-05:00Comments on Reading In Color: An Open Letter to Bloomsbury Kids USA. Other Publishing Houses Take NoteMissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-20034780213174598432014-11-23T05:21:35.659-06:002014-11-23T05:21:35.659-06:00Este artigo do blog é bastante interessante e irá ...Este artigo do blog é bastante interessante e irá adicionar uma visão para os visitantes deste blog. Obrigado, este blog tem adicionado ao meu conhecimento.<br /><a href="http://goo.gl/Vzon0n" rel="nofollow">cara menyembuhkan sakit maag akut yang sudah menahun</a>krhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056031423852479156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-26209946825670885612010-06-20T02:21:44.085-05:002010-06-20T02:21:44.085-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.HNjbMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355088992304410678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-23826901428103319012010-06-13T15:08:09.530-05:002010-06-13T15:08:09.530-05:00Ari, did you notice the new cover is still white-w...Ari, did you notice the new cover is still white-washed? This is a shame they can be so brazen with their quest to maintain white supremacy in this day and age and people say next to nothing.<br /><br />Tim AldredTimothy Aldredhttp://www.timothyaldred.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-57667998970351903882010-03-08T18:00:54.565-06:002010-03-08T18:00:54.565-06:00@Jason-I'm sorry you don't see the bigger ...@Jason-I'm sorry you don't see the bigger issue here which is the message a whitewashed cover conveys. The author has made it clear that Micah is African American and the cover is the exact same as the orignal, the only thing that changed is skin color so I'm presuming then that you mean to imply that an African American girl is non-imaginative? I'm glad you are not the author then.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-48406996674339721642010-03-08T12:23:45.933-06:002010-03-08T12:23:45.933-06:00The original cover for LIAR was a better cover, no...The original cover for LIAR was a better cover, not because of the black girl vs. white girl aesthetics, but because of the irony and what the story was about.<br /><br />If I was the author, I would've been furious that they caved to the pressure and stuck me with such a direct, non-imaginative, and boring cover all in the name of political correctness.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-71279133643797598592010-01-24T21:13:30.299-06:002010-01-24T21:13:30.299-06:00Heck yeah, and right on, Ma'am. Thank you for ...Heck yeah, and right on, Ma'am. Thank you for a well-written essay. I hope they listen to you.Rachel Eiland-Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-30400943171064849432010-01-22T08:24:08.691-06:002010-01-22T08:24:08.691-06:00They listened! They listened! *hee hee hee*
Props...They listened! They listened! *hee hee hee*<br /><br />Props for Jackie, Nimira & caring folks like you. Bloomsbury issued an apology and a new cover is coming soon!<br /><br />CONGRATS TO ALL!<br /><br />www.fabuloufrock.livejournal.com/345084.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-63260869291911714852010-01-22T07:56:43.190-06:002010-01-22T07:56:43.190-06:00Ari, I am a bookseller who doesn't read YA - o...Ari, I am a bookseller who doesn't read YA - others in my shop are the experts! - but am so glad your letter was brought to my attention so I can add to the praise for your insight, eloquence, and gracious approach. Clearly stating the result of such so-called "mistakes" while recognizing who is and is not responsible shows maturity and intelligence that will serve you forever. Discouraged that the future tense is still necessary, as we sang at Monday's parade, We Shall Overcome - with the courage and persistence of people like you!Carla Jimenezhttp://www.inkwoodbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-2028783492809680612010-01-21T14:12:02.898-06:002010-01-21T14:12:02.898-06:00This just in:
Bloomsbury changing the cover:
&qu...This just in:<br /><br />Bloomsbury changing the cover:<br /><br />"Bloomsbury is ceasing to supply copies of the US edition of Magic Under Glass. The jacket design has caused offense and we apologize for our mistake. Copies of the book with a new jacket design will be available shortly."<br /><br />http://www.bloomsburykids.com/books/catalog/magic_under_glass_hc_306<br /><br />Ari, you're awesome! So are all who took the time to do something about this. Thank you, one and all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-48274825700320026512010-01-21T11:46:47.564-06:002010-01-21T11:46:47.564-06:00A brilliant post, It's disgusting that young e...A brilliant post, It's disgusting that young ethnic readers are made to feel that wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-5766455241845442022010-01-20T18:38:02.516-06:002010-01-20T18:38:02.516-06:00you have my back, and i have yoursyou have my back, and i have yourspobaldynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-23741597131381035052010-01-20T10:39:12.560-06:002010-01-20T10:39:12.560-06:00I hope someone steps up with some sort of response...I hope someone steps up with some sort of response.<br /><br />http://www.shadrastrickland.com/blog/?p=676Shadrahttp://www.shadrastrickland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-7086816126607947512010-01-20T09:44:58.759-06:002010-01-20T09:44:58.759-06:00Well done. So well done. You give me hope for th...Well done. So well done. You give me hope for the future.Anthrophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580565714315138524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-48411033351642771692010-01-20T03:47:33.690-06:002010-01-20T03:47:33.690-06:00Thank you for posting this, Ari. Wonderful letter ...Thank you for posting this, Ari. Wonderful letter that will hopefully echo throughout the net. I signed the petition. I would LOVE to see more books with POC on the cover. In fact, those are the ones that catch my attention, especially in the YA genre. I hope Bloomsbury wakes up and realizes the diversity of its readers.Rae Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401577264246893702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-29715970150548132292010-01-19T19:36:42.816-06:002010-01-19T19:36:42.816-06:00Amazing and articulate post. Thank you. It is a di...Amazing and articulate post. Thank you. It is a dilemma - not buying this well-reviewed book hurts the author more than the publisher but buying a book that misrepresents the main character isn't good either. I sure do hope Bloomsbury and publishers, in general, get the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-5708386112216495602010-01-19T18:40:35.868-06:002010-01-19T18:40:35.868-06:00Great post. I think you've really opened the ...Great post. I think you've really opened the eyes of folks around the blogosphere. I was planning on buying this book, but I had no idea about Bloomsbury once again whitewashing the cover. Which is sad. One of the things I'd like to see is more people of color. It saddens me that publishers continue to ghettoize people of color.<br /><br />It's especially apropos that you wrote your post on MLK, Jr. Day. Bravo.Justina!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16961822442399135939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-34818803969956350482010-01-19T15:52:58.551-06:002010-01-19T15:52:58.551-06:00Wonderful letter which all publishers should read....Wonderful letter which all publishers should read. And it's great to see you quoted and linked to from Salon.com. Hopefully this will bring more attention to this important issue.<br />Laura AtkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-16082980568298156152010-01-19T15:52:49.813-06:002010-01-19T15:52:49.813-06:00Ari!!!! You're in SALON, girl! You are blowi...Ari!!!! You're in SALON, girl! You are blowing folks away with your earnest, heartfelt letter to the idiots at Bloomsbury (and beyond)...I'm so proud of you!!!<br /><br />http://www.salon.com/life/broadsheet/feature/2010/01/19/cover_whitewashing/index.htmlZettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073292465074072114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-69987364156113607942010-01-19T12:51:50.264-06:002010-01-19T12:51:50.264-06:00Dear Ari,
I'm very happy I stumbled onto your...Dear Ari,<br /><br />I'm very happy I stumbled onto your blog. I'm a white teen who is trying to become an author. I've made the effort to not discriminate in my books by making poc side-characters - only one of my books featured a poc main character. After reading this letter, you've convinced me to start writing more colored main characters.<br /><br />If and when I get published, I plan on doing everything I can to keep the covers as they should be. What Bloomsbury did to Magic Under Glass is terrible.<br /><br />Thank you for opening my eyes to this problem.<br /><br />-Lizzy<3Elizabeth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11504478977167048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-42677871004735910672010-01-19T12:21:51.243-06:002010-01-19T12:21:51.243-06:00I'm going to follow Ari's lead, since she&...I'm going to follow Ari's lead, since she's given us a heartfelt plea and even the remedy, and also I believe by mobilizing many more "Ari's" - teens who read, who are, as we like to say, the future, the general public will be more likely to care.<br /><br />For this campaign to truly be successful allies are needed in whatever capacity, in order to impliment a lasting change. Many thanks to all, even those who just mention this on their blog. And I hope no backlash comes to the author who wrote the book.<br /><br />I'm sending Ari's post to out into the world.<br />I pray the seed it plants will be one of change.mythicagirlhttp://razher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-50885026235575668772010-01-19T11:37:03.643-06:002010-01-19T11:37:03.643-06:00I came here from a link at smartbitchestrashybooks...I came here from a link at smartbitchestrashybooks.com I have to say, bravo! Only by speaking out can we make a difference, I hope they will change the cover for the pbk version and I wish Ms Dolamore great success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-33718484133724693012010-01-19T10:50:28.949-06:002010-01-19T10:50:28.949-06:00I just looked on this book's amazon page and t...I just looked on this book's amazon page and there is not anything about this subject there. Maybe people who read the book should give it a review (with a fair rating for the book) and include these issues with the cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-12404178261209849912010-01-19T10:48:11.521-06:002010-01-19T10:48:11.521-06:00Looking around at some of the other posts ingiting...Looking around at some of the other posts ingiting around the blogosphere, I do think I need to play the devil's advocate to a degree.<br /><br />I do not think boycotting all of Bloomsbury's titles, or even just Magic Under Glass is the best approach (I am glad you will not be among them). It will ultimately hurt a debut author far more than Bloomsbury's bottom line, and this is an author who has written a unique character for us. We would only end up shooting ourselves in the foot by doing so.<br /><br />Secondly, like it has been mentioned, this cover was designed and approved before even the first cover of Liar came out. It was exceedingly expensive to do a reshoot. I am glad they did. But Justine Larbalestier is an established author with a solid fanbase. There is no way they can know if this unknown book will sell out the extra expense it would take to do another reshoot. However, I wouldn't be suprised to see them do a darker skinned model for the paperback release. And Bloomsbury is not all bad. They are not whitewashing every POC book out there.<br /><br />Take for example Shannon Hale's paperback Book of a Thousand Days, which released with a full shot of an Asian cahracter. It was released Sep 2009. It very well could be they are hearing the message, and are starting to change. By all means, send them the letters, expressing the desires to see more accurate representation. But also, give them a chance to act on it. Considering the details of this particular release, it is too soon to judge. I hope you might put a post up about these points to help temper the flames before too many bridges are burned unnecessarily.Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-61394918350884164742010-01-19T10:40:58.683-06:002010-01-19T10:40:58.683-06:00I got the link for this from Maureen Johnson. I co...I got the link for this from Maureen Johnson. I completely agree!<br /><br />May I link to this post on my blog?Brigitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607138790967163456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-3151293980034769742010-01-19T10:37:49.469-06:002010-01-19T10:37:49.469-06:00Great post - as someone who is trying to get into ...Great post - as someone who is trying to get into the publishing industry, I see these issues and want some changes. Everyone deserves to be represented correctly. I just hope that everyone else who joins the industry does also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com