"Own Voices" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Coined by Dutch author Corinne Duyvis on Twitter in 2015 as a hashtag for recommending children's books with "diverse characters written by authors from that same diverse group." Head templates: {{en-prop|nolinkhead=1}} Own Voices
  1. (often used attributively) A literary movement centering books (particularly children's and young-adult fiction) about marginalized people written by authors of the same group. Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Literature

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