Watch an overview video of the Diverse Voices? event, and see clips from the speakers' presentations.

Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books

An overview of Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University's Institute for Social Renewal as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Verna Wilkins on writing The Life of Stephen Lawrence (2001)

Verna Wilkins on writing 'The Life of Stephen Lawrence' (2001) at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Patrice Lawrence and S.I. Martin on displacement

Patrice Lawrence and S.I. Martin talking about displacement as part of Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Sita Brahmachari on authenticity and literary value

Sita Brahmachari talking about authenticity and literary value at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

SF Said on inclusive genre fiction

SF Said talking about inclusive genre fiction at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Jake Hope on the CILIP Carnegie Greenaway Medal Diversity Review

Jake Hope talking about the CILIP Carnegie Greenaway Medal Diversity Review at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Alex Wheatle on the CILIP Carnegie Medal and otherness

Alex Wheatle talking about the CILIP Carnegie Medal and otherness at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Candy Gourlay on the Blue Peter Book Award

Candy Gourlay talking about displacement at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017. 

Verna Wilkins on her son's 'This is Me' project

Verna Wilkins talking about her son's 'This is Me' project at Diverse Voices? Curating a National History of Children's Books, a symposium hosted by Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books and Newcastle University as part of Freedom City 2017.