By Karis Rogerson You may know of Olivie Blake, the author of the New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation The Atlas Six, but I spoke to her as Alexene Farol Follmuth, debut author of the YA My Mechanical Romance, and I am pleased to report that she is lovely and her words resonant no matter … [Read more...] about Alexene Farol Follmuth’s My Mechanical Romance Emphasizes There’s No Wrong Way to be A Girl
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Congratulations to the 2022 Creative Writing Awards Winners!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rhalee Hughes Perry rhalee hughes pr + marketing 212.260.2244 |rhughes@rhalee.com We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Congratulate Winners of the 29th Annual Creative Writing Awards including the Inaugural Winner of the Amanda Gorman Award for … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2022 Creative Writing Awards Winners!
Introducing World of Stories
By Carol Felicio Popular Folktales Recreated with a Multicultural Twist With common folktales, the animals or settings chosen to demonstrate the lessons in the story hold a different significance for different cultures. In addition to looking at folktales and fairy tales that originated in … [Read more...] about Introducing World of Stories
Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
We previously revealed the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson here. The book is available now. By Karis Rogerson Jen Ferguson’s debut young adult novel The Summer of Bitter and Sweet delivers exactly what it promises to deliver. It is a delightfully sweet tale of love … [Read more...] about Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
How to Support Diverse Books During a Book Ban
By Adriana White Over the past year, American libraries have been under attack. Coordinated efforts to remove diverse books have spread nationwide, with libraries in at least 38 states reporting some kind of book ban or challenge. There are countless other challenges flying under the radar. The … [Read more...] about How to Support Diverse Books During a Book Ban
How to Run for Your School Board
By Andrea Ruggirello Local school board members play a critical role when it comes to ensuring our children receive the best education. These positions, which are often volunteer roles, can also be stepping stones to other political aspirations or simply a way to give back to your community. But … [Read more...] about How to Run for Your School Board
The Power of Daily Book Talks to Diversify Independent Reading
By Molly Tansey Teacher: *reads Akata Witch prologue* Student: Wait, what’s her magic power? Teacher: I can’t tell you. Student: No, why would you do that to me? Now I have to read. Teacher: *laughs maniacally* Every teacher knows that sometimes it is the simplest ideas that have the biggest … [Read more...] about The Power of Daily Book Talks to Diversify Independent Reading
Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan comes out April 12, 2022. Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural … [Read more...] about Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
Wave by Diana Farid Is A Guide for Navigating Complicated Feelings
Wave by Diana Farid comes out March 29, 2022. By Nawal Qarooni Young people sometimes feel that they don’t altogether belong. Young people cope with big losses and sadness; sometimes they struggle to find their own self-worth. Wave, a novel in verse about precisely those things, is a gorgeous … [Read more...] about Wave by Diana Farid Is A Guide for Navigating Complicated Feelings
