Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book
Key takeaways
- Mama G says many larger publishers shy away from books celebrating diversity.
- A search is under way for two lesbian grandmothers who inspired a new children’s book after a chance encounter with a pantomime dame at Blackpool Pride.
- The women, whose names are not known, attended a reading by the popular performer Mama G in 2021, complaining to her about the lack of diversity in young literature.
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Mama G says many larger publishers shy away from books celebrating diversity. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Mama G says many larger publishers shy away from books celebrating diversity. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian Books Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book Mama G wants to dedicate her book, The Proudest Bird in the World, to pair after chance Blackpool Pride encounter
Prefer the Guardian on Google. A search is under way for two lesbian grandmothers who inspired a new children’s book after a chance encounter with a pantomime dame at Blackpool Pride.
The women, whose names are not known, attended a reading by the popular performer Mama G in 2021, complaining to her about the lack of diversity in young literature.