Written by Kelsey Hedrick It’s always my goal as a librarian to have books and stories that reflect the experiences, people, and history of those who are in the school. Having lived in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, and now Indonesia) for the majority of my career, I’m finally starting to see books that are set … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Literature Set in Southeast Asia – Where Can I Find More?
#INTYALITMONTH: Black Vampires Meet Dark Academia in Tigest Girma’s “Immortal Dark”
Written by Kim Tyo-Dickerson In a world where East African vampires are bound by human bloodlines and ancient legacies, one Ethiopian young woman dares to challenge the deepening darkness surrounding her to find her missing sister. Nineteen-year-old Kidan Adane and her twin sister June were never supposed to return to the arcane world of their … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Black Vampires Meet Dark Academia in Tigest Girma’s “Immortal Dark”
#INTYALITMONTH: Mongolia Through Fine Eyes: Two Remarkable Tellings
Written by Eleanor Surridge Mongolia has a long history of storytelling but only a recent history of writing stories for younger readers. As I explore the literary landscape available to Mongolian teens, I've discovered an interesting paradox: there remains a significant gap in the market for YA books written in Mongolian. Much of what teens … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Mongolia Through Fine Eyes: Two Remarkable Tellings
#TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writers – Heather Rose
Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor I'm not often left without words. Heather Rose's "Bruny" left me not only speechless but also unable to continue reading for stretches of time. As a Tasmanian expat whose last 16 years have been spent living in China, Heather's masterpiece of a novel affected me deeply. I am still … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writers – Heather Rose
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 