There's an article on Smart Bitches Trashy Books on reade...
There's an article on Smart Bitches Trashy Books on reader shaming in response to a Guardian article, which featured statements like these: Their shelves still boast classics and Booker winners. But inside that plastic case, other things lurk. Sci-fi and self-help. Even paranormal romance, where vampires seduce virgins and elves bonk trolls. OH NOES!!1!1! Dogs and cats, living together!
The only thing I can say is that when you're a SF/F fan, reader shaming is the norm for you. It's shocking when you encounter someone who doesn't try to shame you. But we know shamers have to have something to feel fake-superior about, since they're generally ignorant asshats.
Some links:
No History is Illegal As a network of Teacher Activist Groups (TAG), we believe that education is essential to the preservation of civil and human rights and is a tool for human liberation. In alignment with these beliefs, TAG is proud to coordinate No History is Illegal, a month of solidarity work in support of Tucson's Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program.
I wanted to also recommend again Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich Smith's LJ, for all the great info on MG and YA releases.
C. Lundoff did a writing income and book sales post for small press sales.
Art article from the Weird Fiction Review: The Strange Creatures of Artist O.L. Samuels. I really want the Lottery Flamingo.
This is the last day for Worldbuilders and it looks like it might raise $300,000 for Heifer International.
The only thing I can say is that when you're a SF/F fan, reader shaming is the norm for you. It's shocking when you encounter someone who doesn't try to shame you. But we know shamers have to have something to feel fake-superior about, since they're generally ignorant asshats.
Some links:
No History is Illegal As a network of Teacher Activist Groups (TAG), we believe that education is essential to the preservation of civil and human rights and is a tool for human liberation. In alignment with these beliefs, TAG is proud to coordinate No History is Illegal, a month of solidarity work in support of Tucson's Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program.
I wanted to also recommend again Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich Smith's LJ, for all the great info on MG and YA releases.
C. Lundoff did a writing income and book sales post for small press sales.
Art article from the Weird Fiction Review: The Strange Creatures of Artist O.L. Samuels. I really want the Lottery Flamingo.
This is the last day for Worldbuilders and it looks like it might raise $300,000 for Heifer International.
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