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WNDB and the Library of Congress 2021 Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature Celebrates Creating Communities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2021 WNDB and the Library of Congress 2021 Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature Celebrates Creating Communities Press Contact: Alaina Lavoie, alainalavoie@diversebooks.org  Website: https://diversebooks.org/our-programs/walter-award/  Washington, … [Read more...] about WNDB and the Library of Congress 2021 Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature Celebrates Creating Communities

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

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Learn more about our Internship Grants Program and apply for an internship grant. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants March 1, 2021 New York, NY — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has announced the opening of the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund

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Visit our website for more information about the Black Creatives Fund and the Revisions Workshop. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund February 17, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is excited to announce the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund

Congratulations to the 2020 Walter Grant Winners

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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE WALTER GRANTS, CLICK HERE. We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2020 Walter Dean Myers Grants. The following 8 unpublished writers, 1 graphic novelist, and 1 illustrator have been selected for the grants: Kat … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2020 Walter Grant Winners

We​ ​Need​ ​Diverse​ ​Books Announces the ​2021​ ​Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature and the Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ ​and​ ​Honor​ ​Books for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We​ ​Need​ ​Diverse​ ​Books Announces the ​2021​ ​Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature and the Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ ​and​ ​Honor​ ​Books for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature January 21, 2021 Press Contact: Alaina Lavoie, … [Read more...] about We​ ​Need​ ​Diverse​ ​Books Announces the ​2021​ ​Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature and the Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ ​and​ ​Honor​ ​Books for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature

Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees January 12, 2020  Washington, DC — After combing through hundreds of manuscripts and portfolios for the 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, the committee and mentors have made their winning … [Read more...] about Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members January 11, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members: Zoraida Córdova, Minh Lê, Cornelius Minor, and Kaitlyn Sage Patterson.  Zoraida Córdova is the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants June 23, 2020  Bethesda, MD — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the WNDB Internship Grant, a $3,000 grant to support diverse interns during their … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants

WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners Penguin Random House to grant $50,000 in scholarship awards to five unique, diverse literary voices of high school seniors from across the country. June 18, 2020 New York, NY — … [Read more...] about WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners