{"product_id":"ya-anthologies-amplifying-voices-building-community-paperback","title":"YA Anthologies: Amplifying Voices, Building Community - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelanie Ramdarshan Bold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite their long publishing history, anthologies have received little scholarly attention. However, they play an important role in collecting, and reflecting upon, voices and identities that have all-to-often been on the fringes of publishing. This Element explores the sociocultural functions of anthologies in relation to discussions around exclusion\/inclusion in the publishing industry. Focusing on YA anthologies, using a case study of A Change Is Gonna Come anthology (2017), this Element argues that the form and function of anthologies allows them to respond to and represent changing ideas of socially-marginalised identities. In A Change Is Gonna Come, this medium also affords Black and Brown authors a platform and community for introspection and the development of both individual and collective identities. Beyond merely introducing writings by socially-marginalised groups, this Element contends that YA anthologies embody a form of literary activism, fostering community-building and offering a means to circumvent obstacles prevalent in publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775986106656,"sku":"9781108725620","price":29.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1761610fff4dde6b3c8a3ea7a9957b2.webp?v=1780470454","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ya-anthologies-amplifying-voices-building-community-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}