In Defence of Sensitivity Reading with Jake Hope

In this episode, Eleanor speaks to Jake Hope – Chair of the Carnegie and Kate Greenway medals, board trustee for Lancaster LitFest and freelance children's book consultant – about the role of a Sensitivity Reader. Jake speaks candidly about the importance of sensitivity reading in the publishing industry, identifying outdated stereotypes and biases, and working with authors in a solution-focused manner. We also cover the potential challenges and risks associated with sensitivity reading (or lack of it), including potential repetitional damage for publishers and the industry as a whole.

Jake Hope
Twitter/X: @Jake_Hope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-hope-08a74572/?originalSubdomain=uk
Books by Jake Hope: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/author/6383/Jake-Hope.html
The Yoto Carnegies (Chair): https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/

Mentioned in this episode
Justin Somper's 'Pirate Academy' series: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/justin-somper/work/pirate-academy
Virginia Woolf quote
UCLan Publishing MA Course: https://uclanpublishing.com/courses/

Episode Transcript
https://otter.ai/u/_fL0oT9pnAL_krJ-uSkPyXw-sFA?utm_source=copy_url

Hosted and edited by Eleanor Bowskill (SYP North Podcast Officer)
Twitter: @SYP_UK
Website: https://thesyp.org.uk 

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