Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton! The cover was illustrated by Khadijah Khatib and designed by Liz Dresner. The book will be released on May 3, 2022, by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Available for pre-order now: Bookshop | … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
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Finding Nature in the City by Mélina Mangal
Jayden's Impossible Garden by Mélina Mangal, illustrated by Ken Daley, is out now. Order it here! By Mélina Mangal Research says that being out in nature is beneficial for both the mind and body, for adults and kids. But what if you don’t have much nature nearby? What if you live in the city? … [Read more...] about Finding Nature in the City by Mélina Mangal
Namina Forna’s the Gilded Ones Is a Feminist Magic Epic
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is out now. Order it here! By Karis Rogerson Namina Forna is the author of the YA fantasy The Gilded Ones, which has been described as “Utterly transporting and on a massive scale” by Stylist. When I first saw the cover and synopsis for The Gilded Ones, I … [Read more...] about Namina Forna’s the Gilded Ones Is a Feminist Magic Epic
Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Doyin Richards to the blog to discuss his new picture book Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration, out now! A picture book about immigration, WATCH ME is based on the author's father's own story. Joe came to America from Africa when he … [Read more...] about Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
The Disappearance of the Black Muslim Author
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow I haven’t disappeared yet. I am here writing as a Black person who is visibly Muslim and as a Muslim person who is visibly Black. I write my intersections into your line of vision and into the pages of books. Although the publishing industry coaxes most writers like … [Read more...] about The Disappearance of the Black Muslim Author
