Written by Angela Erickson Those of us who work or live in a world of books know that perhaps the richest terrain for graphic novelists is memoir and biography. As I type this, I can picture the covers of Maus, Persepolis, and Dragon Hoops -- some of the graphic memoirs that I regularly press into … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Graphic Novels of Displacement
#INTYALITMONTH: Bangladesh
Written by Erin Wilson This is the latest list of books that I recommend for YA from Bangladeshi authors. I’ve recently read these in the past few months and how I got these books is important to share because it’s all about the literature community here in Dhaka that is so valuable to me as … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Bangladesh
#INTYALITMONTH: Ondjaki
Written by Vicky Smith My library is located in the small city of Portland, Maine, in the northeastern United States; it’s just steps from the North Atlantic. But most days after school, a visitor to our teen room will hear more Portuguese and Lingala than English, as Portland has become a destination for Angolan asylum … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Ondjaki
#INTYALITMONTH: “Fight HATE. Make ART.” —Interview with Maria van Lieshout, Dutch American author.
By Kim Tyo-Dickerson and Maria van Lieshout Introduction It was a privilege to speak with author and illustrator Maria van Lieshout about her powerful Young Adult graphic novel debut, Song of a Blackbird / Het lied van de merel, a story that has already earned five starred reviews in the United States for its “exploration … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: “Fight HATE. Make ART.” —Interview with Maria van Lieshout, Dutch American author.
#INTYALITMONTH: YA CanLit in English: some award-winners, some publishers, and a resource
Written by Eleanor Surridge It’s been a pleasure for me to return to my roots and seek out recent YA Canadian Literature. In some ways, the writing that is coming out of Canada is similar to what we’re seeing from the US and the UK but, like Canada itself, the stories are distinct, infused with … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: YA CanLit in English: some award-winners, some publishers, and a resource
#INTYALITMONTH: Elmer
Written by Marion van Engelen Elmer, a comic book (2009) by Gerry Alanguilan (✝ 2019) This is not a new book, but I felt that perhaps it did not get the attention it deserved at the time of publishing. I found it a moving and thought-provoking graphic novel that blends social commentary with surrealism in … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Elmer
#INTYALITMONTH: Feminism, Storytelling & the Power of the Graphic Novel
Written by Angela Erickson From Skeptic to Enthusiast (Again!) When I wrote recently about my evolving relationship with graphic novels, I focused on the nonfiction science titles in translation that had caught me by surprise. I wrote about those first because they were what I have been reading most recently, but it was not graphic … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Feminism, Storytelling & the Power of the Graphic Novel
#INTYALITMONTH: West African YA – Two Coming-of-Age Stories
Written by Annie Harris I’ve spent most of my career exploring children’s literature and finding ways to connect my students to stories. However, over the last ten years, I’ve had a shift in my overall understanding of how and why students connect. Growing as both an educator and a person, I’ve realized the importance of … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: West African YA – Two Coming-of-Age Stories
#INTYALITMONTH: London on My Mind
Written by Frances Sims-Williams London on My Mind -- by Clara Alves Originally published in 2022 as Romance Real; translated from Brazilian Portuguese to English by Nina Perotta in 2024. After her mother’s sudden death, sixteen-year-old Dayana leaves Rio de Janeiro for London, a place she’s always longed to go to… but not like this! … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: London on My Mind
#INTYALITMONTH: Read Brave: Feminist Literature for Global Teens
Written by Susan K.S. Grigsby Shortly after accepting my first overseas assignment in 2017, I went to Bali to visit a friend I hadn’t seen in years who happened to live in Ubud. When I discovered there was an annual Writers & Readers Festival within walking distance from where I was staying, I walked over … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Read Brave: Feminist Literature for Global Teens
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 