Goethe-Institut’s new publication on diversity and on BIPOC perspectives to children’s literature

Do children's books reflect the diversity of our society? Goethe-Institut Finland along with its partners have a new publication "In Our Own Words: BIPOC Perspectives in Children's Literature" that offers perspectives how to strengthen diversity in the field of literature. The publication brings together visions of more diverse storytelling and children’s literature from different BIPOC perspectives. The publication covers all the stages of creating a book from training to writing and illustration, from publishing to the book's use in libraries and schools.

The publication is edited by illustrator Warda Ahmed, illustrator Jasmina El Bouamraoui (El Boum) and writer Chantal-Fleur Sandjon. The book is published in the frame of "DRIN - Visions for Children's Books" that is a multiyear project by Goethe-Institut Finland and its partners.

The publication is available free of charge in PDF-format in English. 

More information on the publication on Goethe-Institut’s homepage.