Today we're excited to reveal not only the cover for The Beauty Trials by Dhonielle Clayton, but new paperback covers for the first two books in the Belles series! The cover art is by Katt Phatt, and the cover design is by Zareen Johnson. All three books will be released on February 14, 2023 by … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Beauty Trials & New Paperbacks of The Belles Series by Dhonielle Clayton
The Magic of Black Joy in Kirby Howell-Baptiste & Larry C. Fields III’s Little Black Girl and Little Black Boy
By Sarah Murphy Traylor Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Larry C. Fields III’s debut books, Little Black Girl and Little Black Boy, shine with dazzling images and words of encouragement, Black joy, and hope. Little Black Girl celebrates “shattering the glass ceilings” and the many “magical things you … [Read more...] about The Magic of Black Joy in Kirby Howell-Baptiste & Larry C. Fields III’s Little Black Girl and Little Black Boy
Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners November 14, 2022 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Walter Dean Myers Grants. This year, WNDB awarded 11 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or illustrators from … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners
Cover Reveal for Grandpa’s Scroll by Ginger Park & Frances Park, illustrated by Kim Dong Hoon
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Grandpa's Scroll by Ginger Park and Frances Park, illustrated by Kim Dong Hoon! The book will be released in March 2023 by Albert Whitman. Preorder it here, here, or here. Lily lives in Washington, DC. Her grandpa lives in Korea. They’ve never met but … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Grandpa’s Scroll by Ginger Park & Frances Park, illustrated by Kim Dong Hoon
Cover Reveal for Indigo and Ida by Heather Murphy Capps
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Indigo and Ida by Heather Murphy Capps! The cover was illustrated by Leeya Rose Jackson. The book will be released on April 4, 2023 by Lerner/Carolrhoda Books. Preorder it here, here, or here. Keep scrolling for a Q&A with the author about the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Indigo and Ida by Heather Murphy Capps
Writing Resources for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
The Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards are now open for submissions! U.S. public high school seniors are invited to apply in one of five categories: the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, the Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry, the Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word, fiction / drama, and the NYC … [Read more...] about Writing Resources for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
Cover Reveal for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik! The book will be released in April 2023 by Modern Marigold Books. Preorder it here, here, or here. See Us Bloom is an inspiring and comforting collection of poems that will take kids on a journey … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik
Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw! The cover was illustrated by Saniyyah Zahid. The book will be released on June 6, 2023 by Annick Press. Preorder it here. Read on for a letter from the author and an exclusive excerpt from the book! A Black teen … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
Spilling the Tea: Author Suma Subramaniam on Maximizing Your Time
Welcome to Spilling the Tea, a feature where we ask authors all about craft, industry ins and outs, and more! This week we have Suma Subramaniam on the WNDB blog to discuss time management, writing habits, and avoiding burnout. * What's your advice for people balancing writing with a day job … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Author Suma Subramaniam on Maximizing Your Time
