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The CLPE Reflecting Realities survey of ethnic representation within UK children\u2019s literature 2024<\/p>\n

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Yesterday the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) have released the 7th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children\u2019s Literature \u2013 we will be sharing some of the key findings and comments here. Using the detailed methodology established in the first year of the survey, the Reflecting Realities survey reports on racially minoritized characters included in fiction, non-fiction and picturebooks aimed at readers age 3-11.<\/p>\n

The 2024 report shows that 17% of children\u2019s books published in 2023 feature a racially minoritised character. While this demonstrates a significant increase from the 4% first reported in 2017, it is the first year that the survey has shown an annual decrease, down from 30% in 2022.<\/p>\n

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This decrease is also echoed in the percentage of racially minoritised main characters, down 7 percentage points from 14% in 2022 to 7% in 2023.<\/p>\n

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For the first time this year, minoritised presence in fiction is down year on year \u2013 from 24% in 2022 to 11% in 2023. Fiction is also the text type which has seen much slower growth than non-fiction and picture books and these figures represent a significant widening of the gap.<\/p>\n

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This is echoed in the presence reported in non-fiction \u2013 down from 30% in 2022 to 22% in 2023. This marks the second drop in a row after a sustained increase in the first five reports.<\/p>\n

Picturebooks continue to have the highest proportion of presence across the three text types. Despite reporting a decrease of 9 percentage points in 2022 to 52% this cycle has seen a slight increase with 55% of picturebook titles published in 2023 featuring characters from racially minoritised backgrounds within their casts.<\/p>\n

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Farrah Serroukh Executive Director of Research and Development, CLPE said: \u2018The ethical imperative should go without saying. However, beyond this the principle of inclusion simply makes books better. Through every annual review of the last seven years we have had the privilege of being treated to stories, characters, writing and worlds that have elevated the literary landscape, enriched the culture and transformed reading experiences. This can only be a good thing for the publishing industry and with the appropriate investment can have positive commercial and reputational implications. We encourage the industry to take the lessons learned and remain steadfast in their commitment to reflecting realities and serving their readership.\u2019<\/p>\n

Rebecca Eaves, Chief Executive, CLPE said: \u2018A mere 12 months ago, we could be forgiven for looking at the results of the 6th Reflecting Realities report and congratulating ourselves on a collective job well done. These most recent, more sobering results, particularly after a summer of racially motivated riots, remind us that the job is far from done. It\u2019s more important than ever that all children can see themselves and those that look like them in the books they read. CLPE, with ongoing funding from the Arts Council England, will continue to support and champion our partners across the publishing industry in their commitment to make this a reality.\u2019<\/p>\n

James Urquhart, Interim Director Literature, Arts Council England said \u2018We are proud to continue to fund CLPE\u2019s Reflecting Realities report which is a vital annual touchpoint for children\u2019s publishers and the wider ecosystem. As a society we owe it to children to ensure that the books they find in their schools, libraries and bookshops are representative of their lived experiences, especially in the face of recent evidence of an alarming decline in reading enjoyment among young people. Relevant and representative books are a fundamental building block in getting children back into reading for pleasure. We are committed to advocating \u2013 with CLPE and many other partners and stakeholders \u2013 for sustained change in diverse representation so that recent gains won\u2019t be lost.\u2019<\/p>\n

The CLPE Reflecting Realities report contributes to a wider eco system of advocacy from across the industry, connected through the common goal of providing inclusive, quality literature for all children. This year\u2019s report signposts examples of people and institutions working together as part of this community including creatives, mentors, festivals, Literary award bodies and educators who together provide a body of work demonstrating the importance of inclusive and representative literature.<\/p>\n

While the results of this year\u2019s survey may be sobering, CLPE point to this wider available body of work and the guidance provided in 7 years of Reflecting Realities reporting as a tool to ensure representative literature is a permanent, integrated feature of industry output.<\/p>\n

To view CLPE\u2019s Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children\u2019s Literature in full click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The illustrations used in this report are reproduced with the kind permission of Habiba Nabisubi X: @HabibaNabisubi| Instagram: illustratedbyhabiba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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