By Nawal Qarooni Karla Valenti is the author of several books for young people, including the highly-acclaimed middle grade novel Loteria (Fall 2021) and the forthcoming picture books Esperanza Caramelo (Fall 2023) and Maria Mariposa (Spring 2024). She connected with educator and literacy coach … [Read more...] about Magical Realism As a Genre for Youth: Author Karla Valenti Invites Exploration of Big Questions
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Spilling the Tea: Author Katherine Locke on Author Finances
With this month’s Spilling the Tea column we are talking author finances with Katherine Locke! Katherine chats about advances, earning out, their thoughts about day jobs and much more. Be sure to check out Katherine’s YA historical This Rebel Heart. * Say an author gets a $100,000 advance, can … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Author Katherine Locke on Author Finances
Writing Autistic Characters with Lyn Miller-Lachmann and Meg Eden Kuyatt
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we're pleased to welcome Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Torch) and Meg Eden Kuyatt (Good Different) to the WNDB blog to discuss writing autistic characters and more! * Both Selah (in Good Different) and Tomas (in Torch) are on the autism spectrum but are both … [Read more...] about Writing Autistic Characters with Lyn Miller-Lachmann and Meg Eden Kuyatt
Cover Reveal for When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi
Today we're pleased to reveal the cover for contemporary YA novel When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi! The cover was illustrated by Kate Forrester and the book was designed by Sheila Smallwood. The book will be released on September 19, 2023 by Lee & Low. Preorder it here and here. Keep … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi
Ask WNDB: Going on Submission with Editor Sabrina Pyun
With our Ask WNDB column, we get industry insiders to answer your burning questions. This month we discuss the ins and outs of book publicity with Sabrina Pyun, assistant editor at Scribner. What do you wish authors on submission knew about the process, from your perspective? I’m sure most … [Read more...] about Ask WNDB: Going on Submission with Editor Sabrina Pyun
Cover Reveal for Magic Has No Borders edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for young adult anthology Magic Has No Borders, edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra! The cover was illustrated by Jyotirmayee Patra and designed by Joel Tippie. The book was edited by Megan Ilnitzki and will be released on May 23, 2023 by HarperTeen. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Magic Has No Borders edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
Cover Reveal for Rez Ball by Byron Graves
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Rez Ball by Byron Graves! The cover was illustrated by Natasha Donovan, and the jacket was designed by Erin Fitzsimmons, Kathy Lam, Amy Ryan, and Joel Tippie. The book will be released on September 12, 2023 by Heartdrum. Preorder it here or here. Keep … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Rez Ball by Byron Graves
Cover Reveal for All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr! The cover was illustrated by Rachelle Baker and the book was designed by Micah Fleming. The book will be released on September 19, 2023 by Abrams/Amulet. Preorder it here, here, here, or here. Keep scrolling … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Cover Reveal for Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson! The cover was illustrated by Bailey Macabre and the book was designed by Laura Mock. The book will be released on September 12, 2023 by Heartdrum. Preorder it here. Keep scrolling for an exclusive Q&A with … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
