September 21, 2015 (Washington, DC) - We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) will postpone its 2016 diversity festival. “We’ve decided to extend the event planning window so we can focus on our current initiatives and infrastructure,” says Ellen Oh, President of We Need Diverse Books. “With programs like … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books POSTPONES 2016 DIVERSITY FESTIVAL
WNDB Announced the Winner of its First Short Story Contest
September 8, 2015 (Washington, DC) - We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has selected the winners of its short story contest to celebrate unpublished, diverse writers of all backgrounds. Kelly Baptist, the first place winner, will receive a cash prize of $1000, plus the opportunity to be published in the … [Read more...] about WNDB Announced the Winner of its First Short Story Contest
We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) Announces Mentorship program
Working to develop diverse writers and diverse books, We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) announces a mentorship program partnering award-winning writers and illustrators recognized for their diverse publications with upcoming writers and illustrators who are diverse or working on diverse … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) Announces Mentorship program
Cover Reveal for ON THE EDGE OF GONE
One of the goals of We Need Diverse Books™ is to enable underrepresented authors to tell their own stories. Denise, the protagonist in my next book On the Edge of Gone, is not all me—but a lot about her is me, and a lot of her story is the kind that I don't see being told. As a teenager, I found … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for ON THE EDGE OF GONE
Writing for Charity donates $10,000 to We Need Diverse Books
July 7, 2015 (Washington, DC) – We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is extremely honored to be the recipient of a generous donation of $10,000 from Writing for Charity. WNDB President Ellen Oh was at hand to receive the check from Mette Ivie Harrison, Chair of Writing for Charity, at the annual American … [Read more...] about Writing for Charity donates $10,000 to We Need Diverse Books
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Partners with We Need Diverse Books’ Internship Program
June 23, 2015 (New York, New York) - SCBWI, the largest international professional organization for writers and illustrators, has partnered with WNDB to provide free one year SCBWI memberships for the five interns selected for the first WNDB internship grants. The WNDB Internship Program is … [Read more...] about Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Partners with We Need Diverse Books’ Internship Program
June Updates
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WNDB Welcomes New Advisory Board Members and Executive Committee Members
June 12, 2015 (Washington, D.C.) Gene Luen Yang joins We Need Diverse Books Advisory Board. Gene Luen Yang, the acclaimed, award winning writer and artist joins We Need Diverse Books Advisory Board. In 2006, Yang's American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a … [Read more...] about WNDB Welcomes New Advisory Board Members and Executive Committee Members
We Need Diverse Books™ Announces Inaugural Internship Grant Awardees
New York, New York - June 9, 2015 - Less than one year after achieving its stretch goals during its Fall 2014 IndieGoGo campaign, We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) is thrilled to announce the first five recipients of one of its biggest projects to date - the WNDB™ Publishing Internship … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ Announces Inaugural Internship Grant Awardees
