● G-BOOK 2 : European teens as readers and creators in gender-positive narratives

European teens as readers and creators in gender-positive narratives

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | METRA Center (IT)

Universidad de Vigo (ES), Regionalna Narodna Biblioteka Petko P Sleveykov (BG), Dublin City University (IE), Ljubljana City Library (SI), Universite Paris XIII (FR)

State of the art

Teens’ literature plays a crucial role in the development of children’s gender identity. In many countries, books for teenagers stick to very conservative views that reiterate stereotyped gender roles. On the other hand, some countries have started to embrace more progressive views, and gender-positive works for children and teens are being diffused more widely.

Description of the project

By supporting the circulation of gender-positive teens’ literature at EU level and engaging young teenagers in gender-related topics, G-BOOK 2 hopes to contribute to the construction of an equality perspective among this target, while developing their creative skills. Moving from the results of G-BOOK - Gender identity: Child readers and library collections and from the inhomogeneous approach among EU countries in dealing with gender issues, G-BOOK 2’s main aim is to strengthen international gender-positive teen literature and contrast stereotyped narratives that restrict children’s auto-determination.

We promote gender-positive children’s and young adult literature in terms of themes, roles and models, a literature that is openminded, plural, varied, free from stereotypes.

Creative Europe’s support

As the project aims to reinforce gender-positive narratives through international cultural networks, being under Creative Europe’s framework has become essential. This facilitates the creation and development of such networks and contributes to the dissemination of the project’s outputs. This is expected to influence EU educational institutions’ and policy makers’ attitude towards the promotion of gender-positive teen literature.

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Beyond the project

Partners are committed to making G-BOOK 2 an inspiration for others who are trying to address equality issues with young audiences through reading and culture in general.

Contact

g-book.eu Creative Europe Project Results