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Camille Picott

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http://www.pixiupress.com

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Children's Books

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I've always felt that minority characters are under-represented in the genre of speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy). I have noticed a growing awareness of this among the hard-core fan base, but change is slow. As a person of mixed race (half Chinese, half Caucasian), some part of me has always struggled to find characters I could identify with racially.

Every book I voluntarily selected as a child was speculative fiction. The closest I ever came to finding a character with whom I could racially relate to was in the form of a half elven, half human warrior. He straddled two cultures and two worlds, never really fitting into either. This character so reflected what I had experienced that I felt an instant connection with him. He...more I've always felt that minority characters are under-represented in the genre of speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy). I have noticed a growing awareness of this among the hard-core fan base, but change is slow. As a person of mixed race (half Chinese, half Caucasian), some part of me has always struggled to find characters I could identify with racially.

Every book I voluntarily selected as a child was speculative fiction. The closest I ever came to finding a character with whom I could racially relate to was in the form of a half elven, half human warrior. He straddled two cultures and two worlds, never really fitting into either. This character so reflected what I had experienced that I felt an instant connection with him. He was called "half-breed" by some of the other characters. I was thrilled with the term. In my mind, this described me perfectly--I was half-and-half, just like this character. I remember the day I proudly walked into the kitchen and told my mother I was a half-breed. I thought I had discovered something insightful about myself, a label that made sense. My horrified mother had to sit down and explain to me that half-breed was a derogatory term, not something I should use when talking about myself.

The sad part is that in all the thousands of pages I devoured as a young reader, there were no characters like me. I never encountered an Asian or part-Asian character. Likewise, the settings and magical creatures I encountered were always based on Western history and Western mythology.

In 2008, I decided to do what I could to change the racial and cultural landscape of science fiction and fantasy. I founded Pixiu Press and began to publish my works, all of which star characters of Asian descent and/or mixed race. Asian myth and/or legends, as well as Asian-themed settings, are also often incorporated. I strive to publish books with characters and settings that I was never able to find as a young reader.

I hope you will take a look at some of them. Thanks for stopping by!
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Writer's View: Enclave by Ann Aguirre

From Goodreads: In Deuce’s world, people earn the right to a name only if they survive their first fifteen years. By that point, each unnamed ‘brat’ has trained into one of three groups–Breeders, Builders, or Hunters, identifiable by the number of scars they bear on their arms. Deuce has wanted to be a Huntress for as long as she can remember.

As a Huntress, her purpose is clear—to brave the da... read more »

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Average rating: 5.00 · 6 ratings · 5 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Raggedy Chan: A Chinese Heritage Tale (Book 1) 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Warming Demon 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	My rating:
	Nine-Tail Fox: A Chinese Heritage Tale (Book 2) 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	My rating:
	Raggedy Chan 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Raggedy Chan: A Chinese Heritage Tale (Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Raggedy Chan - Illustrated Edition 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Nine-Tail Fox: A Chinese Heritage Tale (Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	My rating:

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Camille Picott gave to: Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2012	My rating:
The Writer's View - a unique approach to book blogging. For more reviews, visit www.camillepicott.com First, I have to confess: I bought this book simply because I loved the cover. The cover doesn't really reflect the book, but it's still awesome. Ha...more
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Camille Picott added a quote "My hand stays out with the offered food long enough to make the moment awkward. "Don't you want it?" I ask. "That depends on why you're giving it to me." I shrug. "Sometimes, as we're stumbling along in the dark, we hit something good." — Susan Ee
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Camille Picott added a quote "A little weird? That was freakin' Bizarroville." He pauses and looks back at me. "Are you speaking English?" — Susan Ee
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Camille Picott is currently reading: The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi	My rating:
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Camille Picott is currently reading: Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
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Camille Picott gave to: Angel Fire (Angel, #2) by L.A. Weatherly read in February, 2012	My rating:
The Writer's View - a unique approach to book blogging. For more, visit www.camillepicott.com Review: This is the second book in the Angel trilogy by L.A. Weatherly. I was absolutely gaga over the first book in the series, Angel Fire. I love the take o...more
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“My hand stays out with the offered food long enough to make the moment awkward. "Don't you want it?" I ask.
"That depends on why you're giving it to me."
I shrug. "Sometimes, as we're stumbling along in the dark, we hit something good.”
― Susan Ee, Angelfall

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