A brilliant article in The Bookseller
today by Penny Batchelor - Author about accessibility and equality at book events for people with disabilities, as well as highlighting this invaluable resource: inklusionguide.org

Article here: thebookseller.com/comment/my-acc…

Disabled people may already be experiencing the consequences of strict return to office policies:

Nov '22 disabled unemployment rate: 5.8%
Nov '23 disabled unemployment rate: 7.3%

DE&I leaders sounded the alarm: marginalized communities will be hurt most by RTO

Hope you can come to this virtual, pay-what-you-wish event on Disability in Publishing: A WMG Power Hour, 11/14 noon ET w Keah Buy The Secret Summer Promise Brown NeverendingBookshop jendeerinwater Erin Madison Women's Media Group
womensmediagroup.org/event-5466833

Join us in partnership with Women's Media Group on 11/14 for a WMG Power Hour focused on disability in publishing with panelists Keah Buy The Secret Summer Promise Brown, jendeerinwater, and NeverendingBookshop owner Annie Carl!

We're hiring! Learn more: publishersmarketplace.com/jobs/view.cgi?…

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Are you a Pacific Islander in publishing*?

*In publishing meaning you're self-published, agented, trad published, illustrator, graphic novelist, an agent, an editor, or other publishing professional

We're assembling a list of PI in publishing! (1/2)

We're looking for some incredible new designers at
Feminist Press. We're especially looking for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and designers with disabilities. If you like what we do, don't self-reject, send us your stuff! 🔥

It's officially August — which means our #backtoschool #webinar 'Centering Disabilities in the Classroom' is coming up soon! And there's still time to register — just visit this link to complete your free registration: zurl.co/TSYs

For #DisabilityPrideMonth I got to write this editorial for Publishers Weekly on disability representation in publishing with shout outs to Stephanie Foo, author of WHAT MY BONES KNOW Keah Buy The Secret Summer Promise Brown Sami Schalk Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and Jules Sherred!

#CripLit #DisabilityTwitter

Authors! Here are some great tips to make your mood boards more accessible with alt text.

This is an excellent resource on how to write alt text, complete with a section on writing alt text for book covers!

Alt text is essential to ensure your social posts, websites, and other digital assets are accessible.

Publishing Employees! Share your experience heading back to the office for Disability in Publishing's survey. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Happy Juneteenth! As we commemorate the day, we remember that books by Black authors should be read and celebrated all year. We'd like to hear which ones you've enjoyed most or are looking forward to in 2023—especially stories of Black joy! ✨

Trans creators: now's your chance to apply for a Walter Grant! This year we have two $2000 grants for unpublished, unrepped trans writers and illustrators, along with 5 general grants and 1 disabled creator grant.

Info + application here: bit.ly/WalterGrants