Of the People

By the People

During a time of heated immigration debate and unrest, this book, Voces Sin Fronteras, is an opportunity to hear directly from youth who are often in the headlines…

…but whose stories don’t get told in full. Sixteen young people from the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in Washington, D.C. came together to tell their own stories of immigration and transformation in comics form.

[Amazon.com: Voces Sin Fronteras: Our Stories, Our Truth (Bilingual) (Shout Mouse Press Young Adult Books) (Spanish Edition): 9781945434921: Writers, Latin American Youth Center, Medina, Meg: Books]

This book excites me because of the voices, the stories they tell, and because of the publishers who brought this book to market. The book was produced through a collaboration with Shout Mouse Press, a nonprofit writing program and publishing house for unheard voices. Shout Mouse Press recently won recognition from the Independent Book Publishers Association’s [IBPA] Innovative Voices program.

"Spotlighting underrepresented voices, this work is highly recommended for all communities in their efforts to promote empathetic, inclusive discussions around immigration." — Starred review in School Library Journal!

There are so many individuals and organizations trying to assist you as you diversify your reading lists, your school curriculum, and your library collections. This site, Diverse Voices - Bravo! is just one of those sources you can count on each week to bring you new stories and fresh voices. My own award-winning historic fiction trilogy for young adults has been informed by this professional association, IBPA. See my books, Twisted Cross, Golden Secrets, and Broken Promises at https://anitaperezferguson.com.