By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Mark Oshiro to the WNDB blog to discuss The Insiders, out now. We previously revealed the cover for The Insiders here. Could you tell the readers of We Need Diverse Books what they can expect from The Insiders? The Insiders is a huge … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
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Q&A With Marisa Kanter, As If on Cue
By Anna Yesilevskiy Today we're pleased to welcome Marisa Kanter to the WNDB blog to discussΒ As If on Cue, out September 21, 2021. A pair of fierce foes are forced to work together to save the arts at their school in this swoony YA enemies-to-lovers romance that fans of Jenny Han and Morgan … [Read more...] about Q&A With Marisa Kanter, As If on Cue
How To Win A Slime War Is the Book Mae Respicio Has Wanted Since Childhood
How to Win A Slime War by Mae Respicio comes out September 14, 2021. We revealed the cover for the book here. by Mae Respicio Itβs here! Iβm thrilled to share my newest middle grade novel, HOW TO WIN A SLIME WAR. This oneβs all about a creative, empathetic boy who finds his voice with the help … [Read more...] about How To Win A Slime War Is the Book Mae Respicio Has Wanted Since Childhood
Cover Reveal for A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for A Girl's Guide to Love & MagicΒ by Debbie Rigaud. The cover art was illustrated by Erick Davila and the cover was designed byΒ Yaffa Jaskoll. The book will be released on July 26, 2022 by Scholastic. Preorder the book here, here, and here.Β Perfect … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud
Janae Marksβ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
A Soft Place to Land by Janae Marks will be released on September 14, 2021. By Nawal Qarooni CasianoΒ There is no doubt that this book feels like, well, a soft place to land.Β It is wholesome but not without conflict; heart-warming but not contrived. The story is about a young girl … [Read more...] about Janae Marksβ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
Cover Reveal for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee! The cover art was illustrated by Mimi Moffie and the cover was designed by Regina Flath. The book will be released on February 1, 2022, by Crown Books for Young Readers and is available … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee
Q&A With Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop
By Alaina Leary Today weβre pleased to welcome Casey McQuiston to the WNDB blog to discuss their new adult novel One Last Stop, out June 1, 2021! For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories … [Read more...] about Q&A With Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop
Q&A With Emery Lee, Meet Cute Diary
By Alaina Leary Today weβre pleased to welcome Emery Lee to the WNDB blog to discuss his YA novel Meet Cute Diary, out May 4, 2021! We revealed the cover last year. Noah Ramirez thinks heβs an expert on romance. He has to be for his popular blog, the Meet Cute Diary, a perfect collection of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Emery Lee, Meet Cute Diary
Q&A With Steven Salvatore, Can’t Take That Away
By Alaina Leary Today weβre pleased to welcome Steven Salvatore to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel Can't Take That Away, out March 9, 2021! An empowering and emotional debut about a genderqueer teen who finds the courage to stand up and speak out for equality when they are … [Read more...] about Q&A With Steven Salvatore, Can’t Take That Away