We Need Diverse Books

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- Writers and Illustrators
  
  WNDB supports and honors diverse writers and illustrators to create the stories young people need to develop positive self-image and empathy.
  
  Emergency Fund
  The Walter Awards
  Walter Grant
  Mentorships
  LitUp
  Heartdrum
  Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive
  Black Creatives Revisions Workshop
  PRH Creative Writing Awards
  Black Creatives Fund
  Black Creatives Mentorship
  #BooksSaveLives
  
  Parents, Educators, and Librarians
  
  WNDB promotes and donates diverse children's books for parents, educators, and librarians to transform their home, school, and community libraries.
  
  WNDB in the Classroom
  #BooksSaveLives
  Educators Making a Difference Grants
  OurStory
  Emergency Fund
  Anthologies
  Heartdrum
  
  Publishing Professionals
  
  WNDB supports and mentors diverse professionals in the publishing industry to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  Emergency Fund
  Internship Grant Program
  Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing Professionals
  The Walter Awards
  Heartdrum
  Black Creatives Fund
  #BooksSaveLives
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#SupportWNDB Cue Cards

#Support WNDB Cue Cards

A young WNDB supporter uses one of our #SupportWNDB cue cards.

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WNDB team member Aisha Saeed holds up a #SupportWNDB cue card with her young son.

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WNDB supporters Nicola and David Yoon show why they support diverse books.

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Author Laurie Halse Anderson explains why she supports diverse books.

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A WNDB supporter expresses why he supports diverse books.

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Show your support! Print out one of the cards below and submit a photo to our Tumblr about why you care about diverse books and support WNDB. Feel free to post and tag @diversebooks on Twitter and Facebook, too, of course!

Need some inspiration? Check out our gallery of #WeNeedDiverseBooks pictures from our original campaign. Feel free to make your own cue cards, or steal the ones below!

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