Beyond sensitivity readers

A conversation with Fazeela Jiwa from Fernwood Publishing about sensitivity readers — what that term means, the shortcomings of using them, Fernwood’s approach, and what the future might have in store for sensitivity reading. (Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2021/10/26/podcast-beyond-sensitivity-readers) Further reading: - Fernwood Publishing: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/ - Authenticy reading. Part 1: What editors need to know: https://blog.ciep.uk/authenticity-1/ - Authenticity reading. Part 2: Becoming an authenticity reader: https://blog.ciep.uk/authenticity-2/ - A dog named Lavender by Vivek Shraya: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/poetry/dog-named-lavender