Date of Award
2021
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Master's Paper
Degree Awarded
Master of Arts (MA)
Program
English
Department
English
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Gore, Amy
Description
While researching small presses and young adult book awards, I concluded independent press awards would be awarding more diverse young adult literature than large, well-known book awards. To find data-backed support for this conclusion, I investigated the diversity of fiction young adult book awards by comparing demographic data between three well-known book awards and three independent book awards from 2010 to 2019. Ultimately, my dataset did not prove my original thesis correct and instead the data showed large awards awarded more diverse young adult fiction than independent awards. By exploring the rise of young adult literature and its importance to the literary marketplace, classrooms, and librarians, I show the need for increased awareness and scholarly engagement with independent presses and their book awards.
Recommended Citation
Vietz, Zachary, "Independent Press Awards: Diversity in Young Adult Literature Awards From 2010-2019" (2021). English. 76.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/english/76
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31889