Left on Read Bookstore Amplifies Works by Authors of Color

Left on Read Bookstore Amplifies Works by Authors of Color

Wichita’s newest bookshop is a little store with a big mission:“We are all about amplifying representation, cultivating perspective and empowering community,” said Latasha Eley Kelly, owner of Left on Read in downtown Wichita.“Left on read” is an internet-era phrase that means someone read your text message but did not respond. In the same way, Kelly said, authors of color are often ignored or not given priority placement.“When you go into more …