We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
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WNDB Announces Partnership with Writers’ Clearinghouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS AND WRITERS’ CLEARINGHOUSE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP April 24th, 2019 Bethesda, MD – We Need Diverse Books is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Writers’ Clearinghouse to promote the presence of all voices in children’s literature. “We are committed to expanding the number of diverse authors published
[Read more...]Cover Reveal & Peek Inside – Thanku: Poems of Gratitude, edited by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Marlena Myles
We are so excited to reveal the cover for the poetry anthology THANKU: POEMS OF GRATITUDE, illustrated by Marlena Myles and edited by WNDB Mentorship Program Co-Chair Miranda Paul. The book will be released on September 3, 2019, by Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group. Book description: How do you give thanks?
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Our Mission Statement
Putting more books featuring diverse characters into the hands of all children.
What does We Need Diverse Books do?
WNDB strives to create a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book. To reach this goal, we've created programs to celebrate diverse books, to mentor diverse writers and illustrators, to support diverse publishing professionals, and to provide books to classrooms nationwide. Our programs include:
