Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas is on sale on January 12, 2021. Order the book here! By Karis Rogerson If you’re into kidlit at all, the chances are really high that you’re familiar with the name Angie Thomas. Author of NYT bestsellers The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, Thomas is also one of … [Read more...] about Angie Thomas on Concrete Rose, Writing Advice, and Her Next Project
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Submissions Are Open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards
Calling all high school seniors attending a public high school in the United States! We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House are happy to announce that submissions are open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards, a scholarship program dedicated to furthering the education of students with … [Read more...] about Submissions Are Open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards
A Curse of Roses Is an LGBTQ+ Retelling of Miracle of the Roses
By Karis Rogerson Diana Pinguicha, the debut author of the December 1, 2020 release A Curse of Roses, said she writes not just because it’s a career, but because it’s something she genuinely enjoys. “It’s one of the things I legitimately enjoy doing,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “I will … [Read more...] about A Curse of Roses Is an LGBTQ+ Retelling of Miracle of the Roses
