Own Voices Authors
What is Own Voices?
What is Own Voices and why does it matter so much? Own Voices is a movement! It started as a hashtag by Corinne Duyvis to identify diverse books that are written by members of that same group. Diverse books mirror our world, with a special focus on amplified stories about historically excluded identities and groups of people. By reading Own Voices books, we ensure that we enjoy good and rich stories about diverse characters written from authors who share that same identity.
The Definition of Own Voices
Reading an Own Voices book means being confident that the worlds created or described in a book are represented as authentically as possible. Own Voices authors and illustrators create not with an observer’s gaze, but with the cultural nuance from being an active member of that culture.