And books that represent diverse characters and their experiences have become targets in a proxy war. population that wants to shut down-and literally outlaw-discussion of racism as a historical and current reality. It’s not about the books it’s about power: the power to tell stories and the power to silence them. Now, though, there is a vocal minority of the U.S. PÉREZ: Back then, a national conversation about racism and racialized violence was finally taking hold.
VENKATRAMAN: Why do you think your novel was received so differently in 2015? I’m sure there are many places I don’t know about, and likely more challenges to come. The fact is, Out of Darkness wasn’t challenged a single time until 2021, but since the spring of last year those challenges have multiplied, beginning in Texas but spreading all over. But there’s been a recent escalation of challenges to your work.ĪSHLEY HOPE PÉREZ: I do miss the days when Out of Darkness was an uncontroversial award-winning historical novel, happily sitting on school library shelves waiting for ambitious teen readers. PADMA VENKATRAMAN: I remember reading in 2015, when it was published, to great acclaim. We also encourage you to join PEN America and support free expression. We welcome you to read and discuss the content with your networks.
This series of articles gives voice to the challenged creators of books for children and young adults through an exchange of nuanced conversations that illuminate today’s issues. PEN America’s Children’s and Young Adult Books Committee (CYAB), a Members’ coalition of award-winning writers and illustrators and dedicated readers who meet monthly, is responding to recent efforts to ban books and intimidate teachers and librarians with a new conversation series called PEN Pals. Information is usually contained in each file for purchasing a full version of a particular demo package.Ashley Hope Pérez (left) and Padma Venkatraman (right). Note: A few files are demo packages and often do not contain the complete character set for that language.
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