Yes. Yes. YES! I appreciate that you're pointing out the editing and publishing side of things. The second a book is picked up by a publisher and edited, they are complicit in putting something racist out into the world. Same with friends--you're not a real friend if you let your friend put out something racist without calling them out on it (if they don't listen, that's on them), just the same as you're not a real friend if you shut down your BIPOC friends when they point out racism. Also, I haven't read the whole book yet because I don't have the spoons to read novels right now, but Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson (from the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in BC, Canada) had me from the first page. I am looking forward to finding more spoons to get further into it because the main character is so engaging, I need to get to know him more!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I know people have good intentions, but it’s gross and transparent when the only time certain people are shouting out or reading books by authors who are BIPOC is right after hate crimes, before going back to mainly/only reading white authors again. The amount of authors who are BIPOC whose books came out right when there was an attack on their community who are left with torn feelings about the book’s success because of the increased support in response to hatred is so heartbreaking. also shoutouts for recent favs! I just finished Leah Johnson’s RISE TO THE SUN and it was PHENOMENAL & I’m still thinking about how wrecked YOLK by Mary HK Choi left me.
I'm going to try not to be super envious of you having an ARC of Rise To The Sun!! But!! It's difficult!! I've had Yolk on my TBR for a while now! As for these authors, I agree that it's gross to use tragedies as an opportunity to boost their image and books. The worst part is that it'll probably keep happening.
Here from author Katie Zhao's insta story and I'm glad I came along. The publishing industry consistently benefits cis het white authors and readers, predominatnelty white also, all this continue. While I've seen conversations of boosting BIPOC authors, the fact that these boosts only came about from tragedy is awful. To the publishers, readers, and in general my fellow white folk, we gotta do better
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean!! It was sweet and humorous, but also heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking). It was everything you'd want to see in a classic modern fairytale and more. Totally recommend it!
THE EMPIRE omg "I have things to do because I'm white" 💀💀💀 i love this video, it's full of truths problematic ppl pretend they don't see. Ty for making this video! Last week I read the short story Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu as well as the Mothers by Britt Bennett and Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and really enjoyed them!!!!
Thank you so much for these recs and for watching this episode! I'm adding Paper Menagerie and The Mothers to my TBR stack IMMEDIATELY. I already have Punching The Air waiting for me!!
I love this video. The content is on point, as usual but all the voice edits are 🔥. I have recently read and loved - Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta, You Had me at Hola by Alexis Daria, Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado, Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar, Mirage by Somaiya Daud, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, The Unbroken by C.L. Clark and Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.
I just finished Legendborn the other day and it was great! I also recently read N.K. Jemisin's short story Emergency Skin and she is just a master of writing.
I need to finish Legendborn!! It's soooo good. And I've yet to dive into N.K. Jemisin's work, but I shall. She's one of the authors I'm most desperate to read work from.
@@amparoortiz2234 N.K. Jemisin is legit someone who I would pay to take a writing/craft class with. That's how much The Fifth Season impressed me on a literary and craft level. Any fantasy author writing today should study her IMHO.
Main takeaway: "YOU SHOULD LISTEN" and DON'T BE RACIST I've recently read Mirage by Somaiya Daud and it has one of the most beautiful worldbuilding in sci-fi fantasy!
I'm half way through both Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope and Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko and super loving both. I've been trying to read more fantasy books by authors of color because all of my go to recommendations (as a bookseller) are super white and some have been coming out in scandals etc. I'd rather be able to hand sell some awesome fantasy books that aren't a group of unseasonably chicken breasts as characters. I say as someone the color of mayo. Thanks for the discussion, I really appreciated it. Made me think about how I'm worried the diversity we are seeing in areas of the Barnes and Noble I work at (namely YA) feels almost like a trend. I don't want those authors who are putting out really great work to just become ... flavor of the week ... and go back to losing out to another hunger games or twilight redux. Plus that diversity hasn't spread to many other areas of the store yet. Let alone what author spaces look or feel like behind the scenes. Good food for thought as I continue to read and review. -Michaela
Absolutely! This happens in every single space within publishing, and it's sad to watch. But if we keep having these conversations and put our money where our mouths are, I feel like change will be forthcoming.
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BOOK RECS TIME! Drop the title of a BIPOC-authored book you've recently read and LOVED in the comments.
"unfortunately for you, we remember everything" I AM INDEED THAT PETTY
loved this video amparo!!
PETTINESS GOALS. Also, thank you for shouting out FC Yee!! I have been dying to read this series!!
Yes. Yes. YES! I appreciate that you're pointing out the editing and publishing side of things. The second a book is picked up by a publisher and edited, they are complicit in putting something racist out into the world. Same with friends--you're not a real friend if you let your friend put out something racist without calling them out on it (if they don't listen, that's on them), just the same as you're not a real friend if you shut down your BIPOC friends when they point out racism.
Also, I haven't read the whole book yet because I don't have the spoons to read novels right now, but Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson (from the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in BC, Canada) had me from the first page. I am looking forward to finding more spoons to get further into it because the main character is so engaging, I need to get to know him more!
EXACTLYYYY. Thank you so much for the recommendation!! Just added it to my TBR right now! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I know people have good intentions, but it’s gross and transparent when the only time certain people are shouting out or reading books by authors who are BIPOC is right after hate crimes, before going back to mainly/only reading white authors again. The amount of authors who are BIPOC whose books came out right when there was an attack on their community who are left with torn feelings about the book’s success because of the increased support in response to hatred is so heartbreaking.
also shoutouts for recent favs! I just finished Leah Johnson’s RISE TO THE SUN and it was PHENOMENAL & I’m still thinking about how wrecked YOLK by Mary HK Choi left me.
I'm going to try not to be super envious of you having an ARC of Rise To The Sun!! But!! It's difficult!! I've had Yolk on my TBR for a while now!
As for these authors, I agree that it's gross to use tragedies as an opportunity to boost their image and books. The worst part is that it'll probably keep happening.
I agree and sometimes it's not even good intentions. It's merely performative.
Here from author Katie Zhao's insta story and I'm glad I came along. The publishing industry consistently benefits cis het white authors and readers, predominatnelty white also, all this continue. While I've seen conversations of boosting BIPOC authors, the fact that these boosts only came about from tragedy is awful. To the publishers, readers, and in general my fellow white folk, we gotta do better
YESSSS. We have to do SO MUCH BETTER. It's appalling!!
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean!! It was sweet and humorous, but also heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking). It was everything you'd want to see in a classic modern fairytale and more. Totally recommend it!
I have been DESPERATE to read it!! Thank you so much for the recommendation (and for watching!).
THE EMPIRE omg "I have things to do because I'm white" 💀💀💀 i love this video, it's full of truths problematic ppl pretend they don't see. Ty for making this video!
Last week I read the short story Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu as well as the Mothers by Britt Bennett and Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and really enjoyed them!!!!
Thank you so much for these recs and for watching this episode! I'm adding Paper Menagerie and The Mothers to my TBR stack IMMEDIATELY. I already have Punching The Air waiting for me!!
@@amparoortiz2234 you're so welcome, i really hope you enjoy them! 😊
I love this video. The content is on point, as usual but all the voice edits are 🔥.
I have recently read and loved - Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta, You Had me at Hola by Alexis Daria, Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado, Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar, Mirage by Somaiya Daud, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, The Unbroken by C.L. Clark and Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.
Girl I lost it when you went "i wonder why I'm calling it an empire"
I mean, I just??? Don't know??? Why I'm calling it an empire????? *insert dramatic closeup of ARCs*
I just finished Legendborn the other day and it was great! I also recently read N.K. Jemisin's short story Emergency Skin and she is just a master of writing.
I need to finish Legendborn!! It's soooo good. And I've yet to dive into N.K. Jemisin's work, but I shall. She's one of the authors I'm most desperate to read work from.
@@amparoortiz2234 N.K. Jemisin is legit someone who I would pay to take a writing/craft class with. That's how much The Fifth Season impressed me on a literary and craft level. Any fantasy author writing today should study her IMHO.
Descent of the Drowned!!! It is amaaaazing
Main takeaway: "YOU SHOULD LISTEN" and DON'T BE RACIST
I've recently read Mirage by Somaiya Daud and it has one of the most beautiful worldbuilding in sci-fi fantasy!
Thank you so much for the rec!! I've been meaning to read more sci-fi fantasy!!
I'm half way through both Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope and Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko and super loving both. I've been trying to read more fantasy books by authors of color because all of my go to recommendations (as a bookseller) are super white and some have been coming out in scandals etc. I'd rather be able to hand sell some awesome fantasy books that aren't a group of unseasonably chicken breasts as characters. I say as someone the color of mayo.
Thanks for the discussion, I really appreciated it. Made me think about how I'm worried the diversity we are seeing in areas of the Barnes and Noble I work at (namely YA) feels almost like a trend. I don't want those authors who are putting out really great work to just become ... flavor of the week ... and go back to losing out to another hunger games or twilight redux. Plus that diversity hasn't spread to many other areas of the store yet. Let alone what author spaces look or feel like behind the scenes. Good food for thought as I continue to read and review.
-Michaela
Absolutely! This happens in every single space within publishing, and it's sad to watch. But if we keep having these conversations and put our money where our mouths are, I feel like change will be forthcoming.
"because I'm white and I have a lot of opportunities" I'M SCREAMING
I MEAN I AM NOT WRONG LMAOOOO.
@@amparoortiz2234 not at all, sadly