For World Book Day, we asked ten academic experts to share a work of fiction that has challenged their assumptions and changed their thinking in a lasting way.

ALT: a woman says " you 're welcome " in white letters

ALT: a man with glasses is drawing a map of the united states on a piece of paper

ALT: a man says there 's a difference while wearing a prada jacket

A new paper argues that international non-government organisations (INGOs) need to confront the role of Whiteness in their history and work to become truly anti-racist.

ALT: a young boy is talking to a man and says `` let me help you ! ''

ALT: a woman with a braided headband says ignoring it does n't make it not real bravo

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a map and says all talk and no action

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says because i am collar-blind .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying " i 'm just gonna address "