DiVERSE

"Bringing together interviews with the most highly esteemed verse novelists writing for young adults and children, DiVerse develops illuminates how the genre exemplifies inclusive storytelling. Getting into the nuts and bolts of process, inspiration, technique and more, the writers discuss themes in their work such as representation of diverse voices, identities and lived experiences, empowering stories of girls and women; resilience; and characters between countries, cultures, identities and languages. With 27 interviews with writers discussing their best-loved work, the collection includes authors such as Margarita Engle, Rajani LaRocca, Carole Boston Weatherford and Jasmine Warga alongside many more from Australia, the US and the UK"--