Books for Diverse Children: eleven cases of Independent Publishers in Argentina and Brazil

Abstract

In this article, based on an expanded and tentative concept of bibliodiversity that considers the subjects of sexual diversity, gender and diverse children, we briefly analyze the projects of six Argentine and five Brazilian independent publishing houses. In the 2000s, these publishers edited books about diversity, especially about transgender children and gender questions, directed towards children. Based in a brief analysis of the sites and catalogues (still in development), we conclude that the independent publishing houses have accompanied important changes and social achievements related to diversity rights, as demonstrated by the books shown here as examples.

Keywords:
independent publishing house; diversity; childhood; bibliodiversity