September 29, 2016 (Washington, DC) – We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has selected the winner of its young adult short story contest to celebrate previously unpublished fiction by diverse writers of all backgrounds. Aminah Mae Safi will receive a cash prize of $1000, plus the opportunity to publish her … [Read more...] about Aminah Mae Safi Wins 2016 We Need Diverse Books Short Story Contest; Schuyler Bailar joins WNDB YA Anthology
We Need Diverse Books™ Mentorship committee announces an expansion
Contacts: Miranda Paul, WNDB™ Mentorship Co-Chair Laurie Ann Thompson, WNDB™ Mentorship Co-Chair Steven dos Santos, Mentorship Committee Member mentor@wndb.local www.wndb.local For Release September 23, 2016 On the heels of a successful first year, the We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ Mentorship committee announces an expansion
LOOKING BACK: FROM DEAF CAN’T TO DEAF CAN
Change. Progress. Understanding. The biggest word that gets in the way of the first two and undermines the latter, is ignorance. Ignorance. It's a loaded word, and certainly one that the Deaf and hard of hearing community is working hard to eradicate. Plato's mentor, Socrates (d. 399 BC), and … [Read more...] about LOOKING BACK: FROM DEAF CAN’T TO DEAF CAN
We Need Diverse Books™ To Publish Two Anthologies With Random House Children’s Books
Flying Lessons & Other Stories middle-grade anthology to be published January 2017 with original stories by such authors as Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson, and our short story … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ To Publish Two Anthologies With Random House Children’s Books
South Asian Kidlit
When I sat down to write this post, I had no idea what to write about. My formative years were in the 80’s and the only South Asian stories I knew were the Amir Chitra Katha books and folktales of Akbar and Birbal from India. Living in rural Pennsylvania I grew up on a steady diet of Richard Scarry … [Read more...] about South Asian Kidlit
An Asian American Reader Looks for Herself in Books?
I was recently interviewed by an Asian online newspaper. As often happens, the young Taiwanese reporter asked me if I was a prolific reader growing up — and my answer was YES. I loved books. They were my life and lifeline and best friends. When I'm asked to list the books that influenced me the most … [Read more...] about An Asian American Reader Looks for Herself in Books?
We Need Diverse Books™ Announces the winners of the 2016 WNDB Internship Grants
June 6, 2016 (New York) —We Need Diverse Books™ is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2016 WNDB Internship Grants. In the program’s first year in 2015, grants of $2500 were awarded to each of five interns from diverse backgrounds working in children’s publishing. This year, thanks to a … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ Announces the winners of the 2016 WNDB Internship Grants
Looking Back: From Trinidad To New York
When I arrived in Brooklyn at the age of fifteen, staring a new culture in the face, and the prospect of freezing cold winters, I was excited, but worried. I worried about what I would wear. I worried about whether I would fit in. I worried because so many people did not look like me. Growing up in … [Read more...] about Looking Back: From Trinidad To New York
We Need Diverse Books Announces Master Class at the Library of Congress
May 10, 2016 (Washington, DC) - We Need Diverse Books™, in conjunction with the Library of Congress, is pleased to announce a Master Class on writing and publishing for children and young adults. Leading the master class will be Kwame Alexander, winner of the Newbery Medal for his YA book The … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces Master Class at the Library of Congress
