EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 25 MIN
On the Lack Of Diversity in The Goodreads Choice Awards
from Pouring Over Books · host LaShawn Wiltz
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn discusses the lack of diversity among the winners of the recent Goodreads Choice Awards, emphasizing the need for more representation of authors of color. LaShawn shares her thoughts on various categories, including fiction, historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, while also discussing her current reads and future reading goals. The episode highlights the importance of diversity in literature and the challenges faced by marginalized authors in gaining recognition.The Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards from BookriotJoin us in Reading Toni Morrison Next Year and get 25% off for Podcast listeners only through this link.Show Notes with the books discussed in this episode hereSupport the showJoin the Pouring Over Books Bookclub. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026. Follow LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz and Threads @lashawnwiltzSubstack: Letters From LaShawn
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn discusses the lack of diversity among the winners of the recent Goodreads Choice Awards, emphasizing the need for more representation of authors of color. LaShawn shares her thoughts on various categories, including fiction, historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, while also discussing her current reads and future reading goals. The episode highlights the importance of diversity in literature and t...
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