To learn more about the WNDB Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing and to apply, click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Launches Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing April 13, 2020 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) … [Read more...] about WNDB Launches Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing
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The 2021 Walter Awards Call for Submissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 2021 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Teen and Younger Readers Call for Submissions April 3, 2020 Washington, DC — WNDB is pleased to invite submissions for the annual Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature, also known as “The Walters,” named after … [Read more...] about The 2021 Walter Awards Call for Submissions
The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere! The Everywhere Book Fest announces its first online children's book festival scheduled for May 1 and May 2, 2020. Founded by authors Melanie Conklin, Ellen Oh, and … [Read more...] about The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere!
We Need Diverse Books Launches New Internship Grants For Adult Publishing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Launches New Internship Grants For Adult Publishing March 4, 2020 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is pleased to announce the launch of two new internship grants that will support interns from diverse backgrounds working in adult … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Launches New Internship Grants For Adult Publishing
We Need Diverse Books™ Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books™ Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants March 1, 2020 New York, New York — We Need Diverse Books has announced that the application process is now open for the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants. In the program’s … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books™ Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants
WNDB Announces the Winner of Its 2019 Young Adult Short Story Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WNDB Announces the Winner of Its 2019 Young Adult Short Story Contest Jenni Balch to receive cash prize and have her winning short story published in A Universe of Wishes anthology, coming Spring 2021 from Random House Children’s Books February 5, 2020 New York, NY … [Read more...] about WNDB Announces the Winner of Its 2019 Young Adult Short Story Contest
WNDB Announces the 2020 Walter Awards Winners & Honorees
Please be advised We Need Diverse Books will cancel the Diversity in Children’s Literature Symposium and the Walter Dean Myers Award Ceremony on Friday, March 13, 2020, out of an abundance of caution. The health of the authors, educators, librarians, and students scheduled to attend the event is of … [Read more...] about WNDB Announces the 2020 Walter Awards Winners & Honorees
HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint November 19, 2019 New York, NY — HarperCollins Children’s Books announced today the launch of Heartdrum, a new Native-focused imprint led by award-winning and New York Times bestselling … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint
Penguin Random House and WNDB Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Competition Winners at NYC Ceremony The day-long event celebrated the five 2019 Creative Writing Awards winners, unique literary voices of high school seniors from across the … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House and WNDB Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Winners
