By Miriam Moore-Keish As book challenges and bans in 2022 are on track to exceed the already historically high number from 2021, distinct trends have emerged. Books for young people are being targeted most fiercely. Narratives with characters of color and/or LGBTQIA+ issues or identities are the … [Read more...] about (Not) Proud to be Banned: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
Elisa A. Bonnin’s 8 Reads to Check Out After Stolen City
By Elisa A. Bonnin My sophomore novel Stolen City, releases on September 20, 2022. It’s a heist novel about twin thieves who steal magic artifacts from their city’s colonizers, and who end up stealing the whole city back in the process. The book has four POV characters, all of whom have different … [Read more...] about Elisa A. Bonnin’s 8 Reads to Check Out After Stolen City
Cover Reveal for My Name by Supriya Kelkar, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for My Name by Supriya Kelkar, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat! The cover art is also by Sandhya Prabhat, and the book was designed under the art direction of Aram Kim. The book is scheduled to be released on August 1, 2023 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for My Name by Supriya Kelkar, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
Whether you're holding on to the last dregs of warm weather or already breaking out your cozy sweaters, one thing is certain: there's something in this fall's diverse young adult releases for every kind of reader. These books run the gamut from spooky and haunting to sweet and funny—and the most … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
By Aleah Gornbein This fall, there is an absolute plethora of diverse picture books to share with young readers! There are stories about the Black, Brown, and Asian experience, familial and friendship relationships of all types, queer, Muslim, and Jewish families, and nonfiction books about … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
Q&A With Reem Faruqi, Anisa’s International Day
By Khadejah Khan Today we’re pleased to welcome author Reem Faruqi to the WNDB blog to discuss her younger middle grade book Anisa’s International Day, out September 20, 2022! Anisa is super-excited about International Day and can’t wait to share her mother’s samosas with her class. But when … [Read more...] about Q&A With Reem Faruqi, Anisa’s International Day
40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
By Danielle Wilkinson This fall season has an impressive lineup of middle grade releases featuring brilliant and fearless protagonists—including a vampire slayer trying to prevent a war, a spy who goes undercover to stop a terrorist attack, a boy who can talk to ghosts, and a girl fighting the … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
Celebrating WNDB’s Published Mentees
It’s almost that time again! Each year we open applications for our mentorship program, a year-long program in which mentees work one-on-one with their mentors to improve their craft, learn more about the publishing industry, and revise their completed manuscripts or portfolios. For 2023 … [Read more...] about Celebrating WNDB’s Published Mentees
Introducing The Reading Adventure
In collaboration with DK Books, we are so excited to share our upcoming title The Reading Adventure: 100 Books to Check Out Before You're 12, out October 18, 2022! Whether you're young or young at heart, there's something here for every kind of reader. Check out the cover illustrated by Ruth … [Read more...] about Introducing The Reading Adventure
