In defense of urban fiction

Authors

  • Madeline King Dalhousie University

Keywords:

Urban fiction, Street lit, Street fiction

Abstract

This controversial genre that presents the trials and tribulations of street life, features themes and storylines with violence, sex, crime, and drugs. Traditionally a genre dominated by African American authors, urban fiction is beginning to take on a multicultural influence in Canada with protagonists and characters of a multitude of races and ethnicities. The article discusses the importance of urban fiction to our libraries and in the lives of teens.

Author Biography

Madeline King, Dalhousie University

A native of Halifax, NS, Madeline King graduated with a MLIS degree from Dalhousie University in May 2013. Lover of literature and film, she has a BA with Honours in English and minor in Film Studies from Saint Mary‘s University. Having a keen interest in teen services and queer culture, she hopes to put her passion and talents to work in a public library someday soon.

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Published

2014-10-17

Issue

No. 99 (2014): Everybody wants something: Canadian YA librarianship

Section

Articles