Visual Representations of Underrepresented Groups on YA Book Covers: Presentation Slides

Visual Representations Of Underrepresented Groups on YA Book Covers Violet Lane-Ruckman

This project examines representations of diversity in the peritext of YA fiction. First we follow up on jennykhsdhflis' study, focusing on individuals on YA covers in 2014 and 2018, by adding a data set for 2022. Additionally, I look at what other factors signal specific representation to readers, and which broad aspects of diversity continue to be underrepresented.

Violet Lane-Ruckman is a proud member of cohort 17.5, finishing up her last semester in the GW Masters of Publishing. Currently, she is living in DC and working costumes and wardrobe for regional theaters until she breaks into publishing.