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LGBT Britain: Trans Report

Stonewall have conducted new research with 871 trans and non-binary people, highlighting the issues they face in Britain today. From their website:

• One in eight trans employees (12 per cent) have been physically attacked by a colleague or customer in the…

The CRC in Court

The organisation Children’s Rights International Network have published a report on the ways in which the Convention on the Rights of the Child is being used in courts around the world, including an analysis of three of the most cited rights under the CRC.

Children’s Lit from ‘Shithole’ Countries

It’s impossible to escape the news that Trump referred to African nations, Haiti, and El Salvador as ‘shithole countries’. I’m always searching for new children’s lit and I’ve asked around for recommendations on African, Haitian, and El Salvadoran books. A…

Connecting research with policy: LSE’s top posts from 2017

This has been on my mind a lot, as I imagine it is with most researchers. I’m still in the beginning stages of my PhD, which allows me to continue adjusting my approach to ensure greater impact. If you’ve been through this…

Organisations

• Children’s Literature Association
• The Educational Institute of Scotland
• International Research Society for Children’s Literature (Editorial Board)
• Scottish Educational Research Association
• Society for Education…

Internships 2018 — Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences

A number of internship opportunities are available for 2nd and 3rd year PhD students. Application deadline: 24th January 2018. Here’s the link:

Unicorn: a New Forum

I’ve established a new forum, called Unicorn, for sharing articles, conferences, and other items of interest on diversity…

Stop the Presses

The article below was published for the 2017 new year, but I think it’s worth a look if your 2018 goals include submitting your…

CFP: Special Issue of International Research in Children’s Literature

• Curating National Children’s Literatures
• Guest editors: Karen Sands-O’Connor, Lucy Pearson and Aishwarya Subramanian

Brand Names in Fiction

Someone recently asked if she’s allowed to use the brand Nike in a novel she’s writing. It’s an interesting question and one that a lot of writers eventually wonder about at some point in their careers. I did some searching and came across an article that’s pretty clear in the how and why…

Lambda Literary Scholarships

One of my favourite books is The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff, and Lambda Literary just announced its new Lili Elbe Scholarship in support of transgender Lambda Literary Fellows.

Queer-themed picture books?

I belong to a writers’ critique group and submitted my recently-completed nonfiction picture book a couple of…

Glasgow International Fantasy Conversations: CFP

Escaping Escapism in Fantasy and the Fantastic, 26th-27th April 2018

Theatre Survey CFP: special issue on Performing Girlhood

Children’s Day & Trans Day of Remembrance

Today is universal Children’s Day, as well as Trans Day of Remembrance, which is rather…

IRSCL Congress 2019 — Sweden

IRSCL released their press release for the 2019 Congress. Looking forward to this, and hopefully will have the opportunity to present my work.

Children’s Literature Summer School

This program in Antwerp sounds rather promising for those interested in children’s literature research. From their website:

“This seven-day programme focuses on five thematic strands in children’s literature research: