EVENTS Before Bias
In November 2021, Storymix and SCBWI British Isles partnered up to bring us the online event Before Bias: Changing the Face of Series Fiction. If you missed it, Sara Grant and the team at Storymix have provided some highlights…
Series fiction can create a life-long love of reading, yet it doesn’t always get the love and attention it deserves. This event, like the work of Storymix more widely, sought to champion series fiction and the opportunities it presents to capture readers early, while also challenging issues of representation in children’s fiction.
Jasmine Richards, Storymix Founder and Series Creator, hosted the event in conversation with Maisie Chan, Swapna Haddow, and Tọlá Okogwu – authors passionate about writing inclusive stories for young readers. They discussed the importance of series fiction, their experiences as authors and the need for quality, organic representation in kids’ books.
You can read Jasmine Richards' comprehensive blog post about the event, along with details of further resources, here, and also watch highlights from the event below...
*Header image: Screenshot of the event by Anna Gamble.
Anna Gamble is both the Acting Events Editor and Social Media Editor for Words & Pictures the online magazine for SCBWI-BI. Contact her at events@britishscbwi.org.
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