Witches of Ash and Ruin is out now. Order it here! By E. Latimer The first chapter of my life was ruled by the fear of going to hell. At twelve, I went to a Christian camp. There, one of the leaders stood in front of a room full of children and proceeded to tell a story about how a demon … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Storytelling: How a Book About Queer Witches Helped Me Heal
The Importance of Intergenerational Storytelling and Learning Self-Love From Our Elders
Wanda by Sihle Nontshokweni and Mathabo Tlali, illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne, is on sale now. Order it here! By Sihle Nontshokweni and Mathabo Tlali The little ones are always watching. Every day there is a transmission of stories that shape who we are. Our lives are an … [Read more...] about The Importance of Intergenerational Storytelling and Learning Self-Love From Our Elders
Cover Reveal for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Illustrated by Yas Imamura
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura. The cover was designed by Heather McGee and illustrated by Yas Imamura. The book will be released on January 11, 2022, by Candlewick Press. Read Maggie Tokuda-Hall's interview with … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Illustrated by Yas Imamura
Cover Reveal for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, illustrated by Sandhya Prabha. The book was designed by Jon Simeon. The book will be released on August 3, 2021, by Charlesbridge. Preorder the book here, here, here, and here. When sisters Usha and … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Marginalized People Are Taught to Be Embarrassed by Our Mothers
Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara, is out on April 6, 2021. Pre-order the book here! By NoNieqa Ramos How American society depicts the marginalized is the mirror to its soul. Please credit the New Testament Jesus and the mother of multicultural literature, Dr. … [Read more...] about Marginalized People Are Taught to Be Embarrassed by Our Mothers
Why My Graphic Novel Has an All-Queer, All-Latinx Cast
The Hazards of Love Vol. 1 by Stan Stanley is on sale now. Order it here! By Stan Stanley “So I wrote a comic where everyone is both queer and Latinx,” I say, and somewhere on the social media plains, a Concerned User’s head pops up. They scent the air. Ah, yes. The time to play devil’s … [Read more...] about Why My Graphic Novel Has an All-Queer, All-Latinx Cast
Q&A With Wendy Heard, She’s Too Pretty to Burn
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Wendy Heard to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel She's Too Pretty to Burn, out March 30, 2021! An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in She's Too Pretty to Burn, an expertly plotted YA … [Read more...] about Q&A With Wendy Heard, She’s Too Pretty to Burn
The Power of Family History
Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin, is on sale on March 30, 2021. Order it here! By Andrea Wang As a child, I hated history. This only seems notable because my father was a history professor. When he talked about historical events with his friends, his voice would rise, … [Read more...] about The Power of Family History
6 Authors Share What They Love About Writing YA Romance
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Adiba Jaigirdar, S.K. Ali, Leah Johnson, Maurene Goo, Aminah Mae Safi, and Hannah Moskowitz to the WNDB blog to discuss their work in young adult romance. Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars and the forthcoming Hani and Ishu's Guide to … [Read more...] about 6 Authors Share What They Love About Writing YA Romance
