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    The Importance of Diverse Young Adult Fiction with Mark Oshiro

    The Importance of Diverse Young Adult Fiction with Mark Oshiro

    FromIt’s Lit! [Unabridged]

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    The Importance of Diverse Young Adult Fiction with Mark Oshiro

    FromIt’s Lit! [Unabridged]

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    Length:
    35 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 12, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    In this episode, we’re diving into how young adult literature, once criticized for not being diverse enough, has now become the place where representation and diversity are (mostly) thriving.

    Unabridged is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
    Released:
    Apr 12, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (11)

    Welcome to It’s Lit! [Unabridged], the sister podcast to the popular YouTube series It’s Lit!. Hosted by Princess Weekes, this 10-episode podcast spinoff will feature lively conversations with noted authors about their work, discussions about influential novels, and issues related to books and literature. It’s Lit! [Unabridged] delivers the conversations you want to have during your book club, but without having to actually sign up for one. Credits: Host, Writer + Producer - Princess Weekes Executive Producer - Amanda Fox Coordinating Producers - Stephanie Noone, Thomas Fernandes Sound Edit + Mix - Crutch Phrase Studio Fact Checker - Yvonne McGreevy Music provided by APM For PBS: Executive in Charge: Maribel Lopez Director of Programming: Gabrielle Ewing The It’s Lit Podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. It’s Lit! [Unabridged] is produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. © 2022 PBS. All rights reserved.