When you think of JK Rowling, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Wizards? Broomsticks? Transphobia? For some, casual racism might not be their first thought, but many believe it is present in The Harry Potter series. From stereotypes such as putting the only...
Based in 17th century France, One For All tells the story of a chronically ill musketeer – Tania de Batz, a young girl fighting a battle that has more to do with the condescending world rather than her illness itself. Chronic illness representation in fiction...
When BLOT sat down with author behind the Blood Trails, N.E. Davenport, we asked her 10 quickfire questions to get to know more about her. You can find the full article here! Q1. Who is your favourite author? That is a hard one because I can never pick just...
As readers we know how much books can impact us, but what about how they affect the authors who write them? When Enishia ‘Nia’ Davenport was faced with racism in her workplace, she didn’t always feel like she could be vocal about it. In 2016, the landscape for black...
In writing a YA fiction novel about 16-year-old runner, Jessica, whose Olympic dreams are crushed after an amputation below the knee, author Wendelin Van Draanen lifts the lid on the hours of research it takes to capture the authenticity of the hopes and fears of...
