Comments on: Cover Change http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/ writing, reading, eating, drinking, sport Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liar: A Chick Lit Wednesday review « Miss Print http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-83354 Liar: A Chick Lit Wednesday review « Miss Print Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:32:10 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-83354 [...] inaccurate cover of Liar. Since then, when the controversy peaked, a call for change was heard. And answered. Now Liar has a new cover that better captures Micah (exactly as I imagined her actually) which [...] [...] inaccurate cover of Liar. Since then, when the controversy peaked, a call for change was heard. And answered. Now Liar has a new cover that better captures Micah (exactly as I imagined her actually) which [...]

]]> By: Laura Atkins http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-83228 Laura Atkins Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:42:08 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-83228 If anyone is interested, I've posted the paper I wrote about white privilege in children's publishing here (including comments about the LIAR cover): http://sites.google.com/site/tockla/ I would really appreciate any thoughts on comments on the blog entry linked to the essay. The more people who talk openly about this issue, the higher the chances that things will improve. Thanks again to Justine for helping bring this always burbling issue to the surface. If anyone is interested, I’ve posted the paper I wrote about white privilege in children’s publishing here (including comments about the LIAR cover): http://sites.google.com/site/tockla/

I would really appreciate any thoughts on comments on the blog entry linked to the essay. The more people who talk openly about this issue, the higher the chances that things will improve. Thanks again to Justine for helping bring this always burbling issue to the surface.

]]> By: How to ditch your cover | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-83152 How to ditch your cover | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:19:07 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-83152 [...] the story, first with the author’s blogged unhappiness and apparent powerlessness, then the good news and finally some of the mainstream commentary here, here, here and [...] [...] the story, first with the author’s blogged unhappiness and apparent powerlessness, then the good news and finally some of the mainstream commentary here, here, here and [...]

]]> By: Shveta http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82955 Shveta Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:09:18 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82955 Marlee--damn straight. :D Marlee–damn straight. :D

]]> By: green_knight http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82949 green_knight Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:09:36 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82949 That is fantastic news. Consumer power win! Let's hope this starts a trend. That is fantastic news. Consumer power win! Let’s hope this starts a trend.

]]> By: Marlee http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82938 Marlee Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:18:22 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82938 This makes me so happy! The cover looks great and I know I'll be buying Liar and telling all my friends to as well. It's great that when there's a problem, you can speak out in a calm, well-thought-out manner and something can actually be changed! As for the whole "black books don't sell" theory... we'll be proving that wrong very soon. This makes me so happy! The cover looks great and I know I’ll be buying Liar and telling all my friends to as well. It’s great that when there’s a problem, you can speak out in a calm, well-thought-out manner and something can actually be changed!

As for the whole “black books don’t sell” theory… we’ll be proving that wrong very soon.

]]> By: alaska http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82932 alaska Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:55:15 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82932 this is so awesome, congrats!! and yay, bloomsbury - will DEFINITELY be buying this in HD, and i usually prefer my YA in paper, but this is something i must support. AWESOME!!! this is so awesome, congrats!! and yay, bloomsbury – will DEFINITELY be buying this in HD, and i usually prefer my YA in paper, but this is something i must support. AWESOME!!!

]]> By: susan http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82904 susan Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:31:34 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82904 Justine, You rock. And I am a broke sister. That didn't stop me from going to my library and looking for your work, and I went to my book trading site and requested what I could. And I've put away a few dollars for our copy of <i>Liar</i>. At Color Online, we walk the walk. You'll be on our shelves. Thank you! S Justine,

You rock. And I am a broke sister. That didn’t stop me from going to my library and looking for your work, and I went to my book trading site and requested what I could. And I’ve put away a few dollars for our copy of Liar. At Color Online, we walk the walk.

You’ll be on our shelves.

Thank you!
S

]]> By: Lizabelle http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82902 Lizabelle Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:19:00 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82902 That's wonderful news, Justine. Thanks for your part in it, and let's hope that the conversation can continue and that publishers are more aware of this issue in future. That’s wonderful news, Justine. Thanks for your part in it, and let’s hope that the conversation can continue and that publishers are more aware of this issue in future.

]]> By: Shalonda http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82901 Shalonda Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:17:54 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82901 This is wonderful news! I'm glad Bloomsbury stepped up and made this decision. A million thanks to you for speaking out for what is right. This is wonderful news! I’m glad Bloomsbury stepped up and made this decision.

A million thanks to you for speaking out for what is right.

]]> By: Rene http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82892 Rene Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:53:42 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82892 Good golly, Amy, that cardstock cover you made is awesome. Good golly, Amy, that cardstock cover you made is awesome.

]]> By: Julie Polk http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82880 Julie Polk Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:58:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82880 Wow. WOW. I'm amazed. Congratulations! I'm in the middle of applying to be a mentor for a program that pairs women writers with teenaged girls in NYC, and this whole conversation has given me some amazing resources to share with my mentee, assuming I'm fortunate enough to be selected. For that, add me to the chorus of thanks I know is bound to follow. Wow. WOW. I’m amazed. Congratulations! I’m in the middle of applying to be a mentor for a program that pairs women writers with teenaged girls in NYC, and this whole conversation has given me some amazing resources to share with my mentee, assuming I’m fortunate enough to be selected. For that, add me to the chorus of thanks I know is bound to follow.

]]> By: old dog/new tricks? « Fledgling http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82860 old dog/new tricks? « Fledgling Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:54:39 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82860 [...] by Justine’s blog to hear her express her point of view.  SHE is the model I admire most…when you’re [...] [...] by Justine’s blog to hear her express her point of view.  SHE is the model I admire most…when you’re [...]

]]> By: Zetta Elliott http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82859 Zetta Elliott Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:51:22 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82859 Justine--*you* are the outstanding model in this scenario; who's on the cover of the book *does* matter, but this entire conversation would not have been possible without YOU providing some much-needed transparency with your honesty and dismay around Bloomsbury's decision. Thank you again for sharing the spotlight and reminding folks that this is the "same old, same old" for a lot of us who deal with marginalization in the publishing industry every day... Justine–*you* are the outstanding model in this scenario; who’s on the cover of the book *does* matter, but this entire conversation would not have been possible without YOU providing some much-needed transparency with your honesty and dismay around Bloomsbury’s decision. Thank you again for sharing the spotlight and reminding folks that this is the “same old, same old” for a lot of us who deal with marginalization in the publishing industry every day…

]]> By: MissAttitude http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82858 MissAttitude Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:48:49 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82858 I'm cheesing so hard right now! Congrats Justine! Hopefully, the dialogue that this controversy stirred up will continue and people will continue to expand and diversify their reading habits. You rock and so does the cover! I’m cheesing so hard right now! Congrats Justine! Hopefully, the dialogue that this controversy stirred up will continue and people will continue to expand and diversify their reading habits. You rock and so does the cover!

]]> By: MegSpencer http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82826 MegSpencer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:30:42 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82826 That's fantastic, congratulations! And good job to Bloomsbury for stepping up and doing the right thing! That’s fantastic, congratulations! And good job to Bloomsbury for stepping up and doing the right thing!

]]> By: Carrie http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82825 Carrie Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:30:17 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82825 I was so incredibly happy to hear about this! But what I'm most excited about is that nothing will stand between this phenomenally amazing book and the reader! I can't wait to shove it into the hands of every reader I know! Yay Justine!! I was so incredibly happy to hear about this! But what I’m most excited about is that nothing will stand between this phenomenally amazing book and the reader! I can’t wait to shove it into the hands of every reader I know!

Yay Justine!!

]]> By: Laura Atkins http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82824 Laura Atkins Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:39:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82824 What an surprising outcome, and I'm thrilled that Bloomsbury admitted they made a poor decision in the first place. I've got a conference paper all written and ready to deliver at the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) conference happening this weekend in Germany. The theme is children's literature and cultural diversity. Now I'll have to revise, which is great! This gives some hope in answering the question of how to change a publishing industry that is institutionally aimed at white readers. Congrats! And thanks for speaking out. What an surprising outcome, and I’m thrilled that Bloomsbury admitted they made a poor decision in the first place. I’ve got a conference paper all written and ready to deliver at the International Research Society for Children’s Literature (IRSCL) conference happening this weekend in Germany. The theme is children’s literature and cultural diversity. Now I’ll have to revise, which is great! This gives some hope in answering the question of how to change a publishing industry that is institutionally aimed at white readers. Congrats! And thanks for speaking out.

]]> By: Joey (in SF Bay Area) http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82823 Joey (in SF Bay Area) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:37:21 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82823 Yow! Congratulations! I must admit I did manage to get a copy of the ARC primarily to show my mom her name (I have yet to read it). Now it's even more of a collector's item! Yow! Congratulations! I must admit I did manage to get a copy of the ARC primarily to show my mom her name (I have yet to read it). Now it’s even more of a collector’s item!

]]> By: Amy http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82822 Amy Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:34:26 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82822 I am so glad they're doing the right thing and fixing this. I'm not happy you were struck with the first cover, but I'm really glad this issue is being forced into the light and dealt with. I can't wait to buy the book- with a cover that reflects its contents. Before I saw this post, I was inspired by the discussion of the novel, and ended up putting this alternate "Liar" cover together from the promo info I could find on your site (and from lots of cardstock): http://i25.tinypic.com/2ega9fd.jpg I am so glad they’re doing the right thing and fixing this. I’m not happy you were struck with the first cover, but I’m really glad this issue is being forced into the light and dealt with. I can’t wait to buy the book- with a cover that reflects its contents.

Before I saw this post, I was inspired by the discussion of the novel, and ended up putting this alternate “Liar” cover together from the promo info I could find on your site (and from lots of cardstock): http://i25.tinypic.com/2ega9fd.jpg

]]> By: A.S. King http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82821 A.S. King Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:32:32 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82821 This news has made my day. I'm so glad this issue got the attention it did. Kudos to you for saying something about it even after you'd been told there was nothing that could be done. And Kudos to Bloomsbury for listening. This news has made my day. I’m so glad this issue got the attention it did. Kudos to you for saying something about it even after you’d been told there was nothing that could be done. And Kudos to Bloomsbury for listening.

]]> By: Pixelfish http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82820 Pixelfish Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:29:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82820 Excellent news. Excellent news.

]]> By: Sarah Rees Brennan http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82818 Sarah Rees Brennan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82818 I am more pleased than I can say. I also just bought Kendra, and I can't wait to read it! I am more pleased than I can say. I also just bought Kendra, and I can’t wait to read it!

]]> By: Folklore Fanatic http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/08/06/cover-change/comment-page-1/#comment-82819 Folklore Fanatic Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:09:46 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=5556#comment-82819 I am so, so happy about Bloomsbury's decision, and I am confident I will be able to order a few U.S. copies of Liar for my friends and not have to special order the Australian version on the Internet. Congratulations, Justine. I am thrilled! I am so, so happy about Bloomsbury’s decision, and I am confident I will be able to order a few U.S. copies of Liar for my friends and not have to special order the Australian version on the Internet.

Congratulations, Justine. I am thrilled!

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