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May 6, 2014
Clarity on the We Need Diverse Books campaign
There appears to be some confusion among uninformedopponents1 of the We Need Diverse Books campaign. It’s the same confusion expressed each and every time anyone (usually an author, agent, or editor) points out a fact about diversity in the publishing industry (woefully low) and expresses a desire for more variety.
See this Confused People Example:
As part of the Common Sense portion of our program, I must make the following announcement:
We Need Diverse Books is NOT about di...
May 1, 2014
Diversify Your Shelves (Part 3 of We Need Diverse Books)
Today we’re revealing part three of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, a project that’s near and dear to my heart!
Part three is called “Diversify Your Shelves,” and it’s all about taking a personal approach to promoting diversity in literature.
What, exactly,
does that mean? Is this maybe something we’ll do for a week and then go back to
buying books by old white guys?
Well, no. “Diversify Your Shelves” is a continual
celebration of fabulous diverse literature, by fabulous diverse authors.
Checking...
April 27, 2014
#WeNeedDiverseBooks: A Call to Action
Hey Gang,
For my piece, I’ll keep this short because there’s a lot of information below. But, I want to give the internet a collective high five for the enthusiasm around the #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign (reblogged on Tumblr over 3,500 times as I type this, and I don’t even know the numbers for other social media…but it bet they’re in the general vicinity of GREAT). Anyhow, official event details are below, and if you’re down for the cause, click this link for the FB Invite.
If you want more di...
April 13, 2014
Diversity in YA: Don’t BS the Change
This week cnn.com writer Ashely Strickland published an article titled “Where’s the African-American Harry Potter or the Mexican Katniss,” revisiting the topic of diversity–or the lack thereof–in young adult books. Referring specifically to the almost total absence of protagonists/main characters of color in YA books despite notable writers bringing attention to the issue while creating compelling characters of color. 1
With demands for increased diversity in YA (and ALL forms of media) becomi...
January 21, 2014
FAKE ID in stores NOW
It’s been a long time coming, folks. My novel, FAKE ID, is now available all over. Click HERE to purchase a copy from your preferred bookseller.
Many of you have asked how you can show your support, and I want to thank you for that. Below, you’ll find a few things you can do to help the book (and me) succeed:
1) Buy a copy of FAKE ID (http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Fake-Id-Lamar-Giles/?isbn=9780062121844): This is the best way you can help. Good sales numbers prove to my publisher that I am...
January 2, 2014
Enter to Win 2 Signed Epic Reads Books (FAKE ID/DON’T TURN AROUND)
Hey gang, Happy New Year! I’m kicking off 2014 the right way by giving you stuff! Starting tomorrow, two signed books are up for grabs. A FAKE ID Advanced Review Copy by yours truly, and a DON’T TURN AROUND trade paperback by the always awesome Michelle Gagnon. It’s easy to enter, the widget is below. You’ve got from midnight tonight until Sunday, 11:59 PM EST to get yourself in the running. Tweet about it and LIKE my Facebook Page to improve your chances. What are you waiting for? Go!
September 30, 2013
Climbing Out of the Hole (my new book)
From The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros.
I know I’ve been MIA for roughly a thousand years, but for good reason. I sold another book (cue airhorns, confetti, balloon drop). Thing is, I sold this book on proposal, meaning my publisher (HarperCollins, again) only saw a summary, and some sample chapters before ponying up some cash. Also meaning I had to produce an entire manuscript based on that summary and sample chapters. In six months. While working a brutally demanding day job. And preparing...
June 21, 2013
Cover Reveal: Wanna See My FAKE ID?
Hey Gang,
Hafsah at IceyBooks just gave the world its first look at the cover for my upcoming Young Adult debut, FAKE ID, which is out in January. Get thee over to IceyBooks for a glimpse of what’s coming, and enter to win an Advanced Reader Copy of the book (Yes, that means you get to read it before most of the world…NICE!)
In case you missed the other two links in this post, here’s another: http://www.iceybooks.com/2013/06/fake-id-by-lamar-giles-cover-reveal-and.html
Take a look and help sprea...
June 2, 2013
Some Thoughts on Cloud Atlas
Finally finished watching Cloud Atlas. I kind of loved it, mostly because I’m still thinking about it.
It almost demands a 2nd or 3rd viewing. Something I can’t say about any other film I’ve seen this year. I highly recommend the experience, though I can’t promise you’re going to enjoy it (it seems most people didn’t…on a 100 Million dollar budget, it made 27 Million in the U.S. according to IMDB). DO NOT try to watch it and multi-task; look away at the wrong point, and you’ll feel like someon...
May 10, 2013
Friday Night Fights: Hulk vs. Kratos
http://twicetheaveragerevenge.tumblr.com
This week’s fight promises to be brutal. Hulk aka “The Strongest There Is” Vs Kratos aka “The Ghost of Sparta” aka “The God Slayer”. Last week’s battle, Batman vs. James Bond, went lopsided on us, with Bats proving the having favorite and victor. But, no more knockouts, folks. This is our first deathmatch (and since both brawlers seem impossible to kill, this could take awhile).
So who takes this one, and why? Let’s get ready to rumble…
The post Friday Ni...
