Posted some general thoughts on power and privilege in fantasy over at Orbit, though framing it with the discussion of science fiction and horror film trailers. Which is not as much of a contradiction as it sounds like! Go lookee. (Closing comments here; if you want to say something, say it there. Note that the comments are moderated so it may take a bit for your comment to show.)
EPIPHANY’S GREATEST HITS
A Name Pronunciation Guide for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms
Describing Characters of Color (an ongoing writing series; parts 1, 2, and 3)
Don't Put My Book in the African American Section
There's no such thing as a good stereotype.
Why I Think RaceFail was the Bestest Thing Evar for SF/F
But but but WHY does magic have to make sense?
The Inheritance Trilogy Non-Wiki
Sexual Violence in The Shadowed Sun