Friday Finds – August 14, 2015

by Robin Willis | Blogs
Aug 14, 2015 | Filed in Blogs
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: Tough Girls Talk About Rape, a guest post by Rachel Gold Why We Need Abuse and Sexual Violence/Abuse in LGBTQIA YA, a guest post by Sarah Benwell Middle Grade Monday – Use it or Lose it (the kids’ perspective) Misrepresentations of Violence in Julie Anne Peters’ Rage: A Love […]

This Week at TLT

fridayfindsSunday Reflections: Tough Girls Talk About Rape, a guest post by Rachel Gold

Why We Need Abuse and Sexual Violence/Abuse in LGBTQIA YA, a guest post by Sarah Benwell

Middle Grade Monday – Use it or Lose it (the kids’ perspective)

Misrepresentations of Violence in Julie Anne Peters’ Rage: A Love Story, a guest post by Megan Honig

Coercion and Sexual Violence in LGBTQIA Lit, a guest post by Nita Tyndall

The Need For Realistic, Compassionate Portrayals of Sexual Violence In LGBTQIA+ (and all YA) Lit, a guest post by Cheryl Rainfield

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