Meet Jennifer Dickinson, debut author of middle grade novel Maggie’s Big Break. Read on to learn more about her writing process, what advice she would give to young writers, and what she hopes the story’s representation will offer its readers! What was your first favorite book? What made you fall in love with the story…
At INCLUDAS, our mission is to publish books about disabled characters, written by disabled authors. We want to see more diversity within literature, and since we know that finding novels with disability representation can be difficult, we’ve compiled a list of inclusive resources to aid your search for finding your next favorite book. These are…
Meet debut author, Emily Holyoak of YA contemporary novel, Good Morning, Dinah! We’ve got an exclusive interview all about Emily, what it was like writing the book, and fun rapid fire questions! What did you want to be when you were a child? My earliest memories were that I wanted to be a mermaid. Then,…
At INCLUDAS, we appreciate all of the writers who are working to make the world more inclusive and diverse. We are always looking to support and encourage authors to follow their dreams. Below is a list of resources, which will hopefully be helpful to emerging creatives looking for tips and opportunities in their fields. These…
Nicole joined the INCLUDAS team in September 2021 and is the Social Media Intern. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. I feel like I’m a good listener, especially since I was a journalism major in college. Because I interviewed so many people, I developed the ability to empathize…
Joanna joined the INCLUDAS team in September 2021 and is the Writing and Editing Intern. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. In having a very apparent physical disability, it is often easy to feel like the cards are stacked against me on a daily basis. But it is…
Joanna joined the INCLUDAS team from September-December 2021 was the Marketing Intern. We were so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. I’m passionate about children’s publishing and diversity in children’s publishing. It’s been that way for a long time, even before I decided to pursue it professionally. I love seeing inclusion…
Luda founded INCLUDAS Publishing in 2015. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. I am not someone who gives up easily, and when you fight towards what you want or what is right, it’s empowering in the end. My disability really gave me a perspective and a lens to…
Madison joined the INCLUDAS team in August 2017 and is the Senior Editor. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. I can read really fast, which definitely helps me as a publishing professional. I can get really determined to find a way to do something, even if it’s not…
El joined the INCLUDAS team from June-August 2021 and was the Children’s Literature and Programs intern. We were so excited to have them with us! Tell us about yourself. I’m very enthusiastic about everything, and I love putting that high energy into everything I do. And growing up as someone with a disability, I think…
Catherine joined the INCLUDAS team in May 2021 and is the Submissions and Acquisitions intern. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. I’m very creative and drawn to create things either with my hands through visual art or through the art of writing, so I would say my imagination…
Charlotte joined the INCLUDAS team from May 2021 and is the Blog Writer and Interview intern. We are so excited to have her with us! Tell us about yourself. My friends say I’m a very good listener. It’s true because I really am open to hearing many perspectives. I’ve never really been a talkative person,…