2019 Diversity Reading Challenge

Even though diversity is all around us, sometimes it can be a bit overlooked. As I’ve earlier years have been participating in various reading challenges, even a few diversity challenge, I’ve decided to host one this year.

I’m not going to make any categories or levels for this challenge, as I want it to be a bit flexible. Read as many books as you feel like reading and yes, it can be children’s books, graphic novels, e-books, non-fiction, audio books, poetry and you-name-it. As it is a diversity reading challenge, it would be mean to exclude some types of reading materials, right?

Now, what is diversity you might ask? What I mean by diversity is, but not limited to;
People of colour/non-caucasian characters/authors
Native Americans and other indigenous people
LGBTQIA
Gender fluid/transgender people
Refugees
Religious minorities
Mental illnesses
Neurodiversity (like ADD and autism)
Feminist themes/issues
Physical/mental disabilities

You'll find a sign up link underneath. I'll also make a page on this blog for the challenge, with monthly link ups where you can post the reviews/books you've read. The challenge starts on January 1st 2019 and will end on December 31st 2019. If you don't have a blog, feel free to sign up with Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads etc. Also, feel free to use books for whatever other challenges you might be participating in. I've often used the same book for several challenges myself, if a book fitted into several.




Update on Dec. 18th 2018;

You can also use this Google Form if you struggle with the Mr. Linky.

Comments

  1. Blu-horse@hotmail.com17 November 2018 at 02:19

    Tried to sign up above but wouldn't let me. You can add me! Germaine Robison

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    1. GothicVamperstein17 November 2018 at 13:37

      Did you click on the "Check to accept use/privacy policy (click to read)"? :-)

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  2. Kathleen18 December 2018 at 17:53

    I joined in. Thanks for keeping the challenge flexible. I hate strict challenges with tons of rules.

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    1. GothicVamperstein18 December 2018 at 18:41

      Thanks for joining. And no problem about keeping the challenge flexible. I struggle a bit with strict challenges as well.

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  3. Sarah N.2 January 2019 at 05:07

    This challenge is right up my alley! I joined. I also appreciate the flexibility!

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    1. GothicVamperstein2 January 2019 at 11:28

      Yay. :-) I'm a sucker for flexibility as well, which was part of the reason why I made the challenge so flexible.

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  4. Serpent2 January 2019 at 08:25

    do the book have to be started after january 1st?

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    1. GothicVamperstein2 January 2019 at 11:28

      Preferably, but it's not like I can control when you start reading a book. :-)

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  5. Helen's Book Blog11 January 2019 at 23:25

    I am so excited that you are doing this challenge! Thank you

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  6. Sue Jackson21 February 2019 at 01:27

    Thanks for hosting! I'm late signing up for challenges year, but I'm looking forward to this one!

    Sue

    Book By Book

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    1. GothicVamperstein22 February 2019 at 12:41

      No worries about being late and thank you for wanting to join. :-)

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  7. Serpent9 January 2020 at 14:31

    I can't find where to post reviews so i'll leave them here :)
    https://forum.language-learners.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1767&start=50#p157545

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    1. Serpent7 February 2020 at 08:15

      not sure if there's a 2020 challenge but here's my final review https://forum.language-learners.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1767&start=50#p160090

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