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Publishing house Bloomsbury used white models on covers to represent non-white protagonists. After the huge online outcry the cover of Liar by Justine Larbalestier was retreated and replaced.
The most dominant rationale we have seen for justifying whitewashing of covers is the simplistic argument: ?Books with People of Color on the Cover DO NOT SELL.?
from Cover Matters: On Whitewashing
- Happy 112th Birthday E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- Altered Books By Patricia Hartnett
"The Secret Garden"The art of painter and found object artist Patricia Hartnett is on display on the first floor at Central Library for the month of June. We asked Patricia a few questions about her work: How did you get the inspiration for this work?...
- Author Talk: "white House Story"
Former White House Visitors Office chief Melina Bates will speak at Central Library on Tuesday, June 22, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., about her experiences working at the White House. Melinda Bates, author of White House Story and A Walk Through the White...
- New Arrival...
Paul Jennings was born into slavery in 1799 and came of age in the White House. Fiercely? intelligent, as the constant servant in James Madison's study, he absorbed lessons meant for those of high stature. After achieving his own freedom, Jennings...
- Adult Summer Reading Prize Winners
The prize winners for "Between the Covers," the adult Summer Reading program, at the library for 2012 have been drawn! The winners are: Faye Hopwood -- Barnes & Noble Color Nook Dale Shadonix -- Canteen Gift Basket Jo Rohach -- Barnes & Noble...
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The Practice of Whitewashing Book Covers
The most dominant rationale we have seen for justifying whitewashing of covers is the simplistic argument: ?Books with People of Color on the Cover DO NOT SELL.?
from Cover Matters: On Whitewashing
- Happy 112th Birthday E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- Altered Books By Patricia Hartnett
"The Secret Garden"The art of painter and found object artist Patricia Hartnett is on display on the first floor at Central Library for the month of June. We asked Patricia a few questions about her work: How did you get the inspiration for this work?...
- Author Talk: "white House Story"
Former White House Visitors Office chief Melina Bates will speak at Central Library on Tuesday, June 22, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., about her experiences working at the White House. Melinda Bates, author of White House Story and A Walk Through the White...
- New Arrival...
Paul Jennings was born into slavery in 1799 and came of age in the White House. Fiercely? intelligent, as the constant servant in James Madison's study, he absorbed lessons meant for those of high stature. After achieving his own freedom, Jennings...
- Adult Summer Reading Prize Winners
The prize winners for "Between the Covers," the adult Summer Reading program, at the library for 2012 have been drawn! The winners are: Faye Hopwood -- Barnes & Noble Color Nook Dale Shadonix -- Canteen Gift Basket Jo Rohach -- Barnes & Noble...