Episode 2: Representation and Roadblocks in Kid Lit

Crystal on a mission to positively reshape the way children of color all over the world see themselves. Fed up with the lack of black children's books on the market, Crystal founded Goldest Karat Publishing in order to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. In this episode, we cover several key topics including:The importance of represensation for Black kids The process of finding an illustrator whose work fits your vision as an authorRoadblocks in the publishing industry for kid lit authorsOur shared love of Dan Brown and Christopher PikeAnd lots more! So sit back and enjoy! Connect with Crystal Swain-Bateshttps://www.crystalswainbates.com/https://twitter.com/cswainbateshttps://www.instagram.com/cswainbates/https://www.facebook.com/cswainbates Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeCrystal’s author support Facebook Group: Six Figure Self-Publishing SecretsCrystal’s course for aspiring authors: Self-Publish Like a ProAnd if you want more Black & Bookish news and resources, sign up for our monthly newsletter.