Ashley Hope Pérez
Professor and author of the book Out of Darkness
Best podcasts with Ashley Hope Pérez
Ranked by the Snipd community
Oct 2, 2023 • 8min
Bans on books like 'Out of Darkness' target authors of color
Ashley Hope Pérez, author of 'Out of Darkness', discusses how book bans targeting authors of color are hindering efforts to diversify children's literature. She explores the controversy surrounding the novel and addresses the issue of book banning, questioning the appropriateness of banning literature about race and identity for teenagers. Pérez also discusses her motivation for writing books for students and the impact of book bans on authors of color.
