K. T. Bradford issued a challenge to shift author demographics from the extreme majority to any number of other publishing minorities. Well, in 2015 I accepted that challenge and this is what I read.
http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/reading-challenge-stop-reading-white-straight-cis-male-authors-for-one-year
Between work, NaNoWriMo (which I completed this year!), and this site, I didn’t get to read as many books as I would have liked. With that said, I’m so glad that the books I’ve gotten have been honed on a theme. That’s not to say that I’ve loved every book I’ve tackled…
The White, Straight, Cis Male Authors Challenge is a politically charged mouthful. K.T. Bradford threw down the gauntlet with a post clearly titled I Challenge You to Stop Reading White, Straight, Cis Male Authors for One Year. I consider myself a feminist, but as an avid reader I can see…
Depending on which editorial you read about the “White, Straight, Cis Male Authors Challenge” you’ll find people focusing on different things. Sometimes it’s seen as a great way to get more women and minority author exposure. Some people see it as a means for “voting with your wallet”, so it’s…
