Thank You! (Gracias/Obrigada)
Thank you for joining me and The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI) for #IntlYALitMonth, a month dedicated to promoting international and translated literature in libraries worldwide (among other celebrations). Our primary goal has been to increase access to diverse literary works from around the globe and foster cultural exchange through literature.
I have been lucky enough over the course of my career to collaborate with librarians, publishers, translators, authors, and readers to create resources like educator guides, speak at events, and share information about international literature as well as my experiences guiding young people to stories that reflect their lived realities. I and many of the librarians who came together to create the reviews you read this month have provide recommendations, curated book lists, and shared resources for educators and librarians to expand their collections to include new voices and perspectives.
It has been a great honor to be able to help highlight the importance of international young adult literature and its impact on readers of all ages as it is work I believe in and (as a reader) enjoy experiencing alongside young people. I hope that awareness of the books mentioned here will help facilitate conversations and discussions among readers, librarians, and authors, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for global literature. Overall, I hope that even after #IntlYALitMonth is over, the posts curated here will continue to play a significant role in advocating for the inclusion of international literature in libraries and promoting cultural diversity in the literary world.
In case you missed any of our posts this month, here they all are! Please share widely by helping to amplify this thread, or this post. The work is ongoing and it truly will take all of us.
The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival
The Girl With the Louding Voice: A Novel
Exploring the Magic of Children’s Literature at Antwerp University’s Summer School 2022**
*Diasporic voices–American authors.
**Journal of my experience with other international lovers of kidlit in Antwerp.
This month’s curator for #IntlYALitMonth is Julia E. Torres. JULIA E. TORRES is a nationally recognized veteran language arts teacher, librarian, and teen programs administrator in Denver, Colorado. Julia facilitates teacher development workshops rooted in the areas of anti-racist education, equity and access in literacy and librarianship, and education as a practice of liberation. Julia’s work has been featured on NPR, AlJazeera’s The Stream, PBS Education, KQED’s MindShift, Rethinking Schools, Learning for Justice Magazine, School Library Journal, American Libraries Magazine, and many more. She is a Book Love Foundation board member, Educolor Working Group member, a Book Ambassador for The Educator Collaborative, and a co-founder of #DisruptTexts. Her co-authored title, Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Teens and Tweens, is just the first of many forthcoming publications for librarians and educators. Connect with Julia at juliaetorres.com or on social media @juliaerin80
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