Hi Everybody,
As you probably know, there has been much debate in recent months about diversity and multicultural representation in the publishing industry. The book cover for Liar, by Justine Larbalestier, was the focus of that debate not so long ago.
As you also probably know, the MC (main character) in Liar is a dark-skinned female with nappy hair worn close to her head, and with features that make her look rather boyish. However, Bloomsbury’s first choice for a cover model to portray the MC was a white girl.
Read more here:
http://ritahubbard.com/2009/people-of-color-and-the-publishing-industry
Best wishes and happy writing,
Rita Lorraine
Wow.
I think that this is the time that we need to have our close friends that are artists draw the cover under our direction. Or if we are talented enough, draw the cover ourselves.
Ceylan
By: ceylanthewriter on November 2, 2009
at 17:47 pm