Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for picture book My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages by Uma Menon, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell! The book was edited by Mary Lee Donovan with the assistance of Analía Cabello and Juan Botero; designed by Maryellen Hanley; and completed … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for My Mother’s Tongues by Uma Menon, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
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Q&A with Veera Hiranandani, How to Find What You’re Not Looking For
By Steve Dunk Today we’re pleased to welcome Veera Hiranandani to the WNDB blog to discuss How to Find What You’re Not Looking For, out September 14, 2021. Hi Veera! Thanks so much for chatting with We Need Diverse Books. Personally, I enjoyed the book very much, but I can’t imagine I was … [Read more...] about Q&A with Veera Hiranandani, How to Find What You’re Not Looking For
Cover Reveal for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, Illustrated by Kamala M. Nair
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, illustrated by Kamala M. Nair. The cover art was designed by Kamala M. Nair. The book will be released in March 2022, by Albert Whitman & Company. Pre-order The Leaping Laddoo. Mrs. Kapoor makes a laddoo … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, Illustrated by Kamala M. Nair
Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
By Mishma Nixon The first time I attended BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America) in 2017, a random man looked at my badge and asked me, “What is Sri Lanka? Is it part of India?” I wish I gave him a smart response, but I don’t even remember what I said to him now. That was my first trip to the US … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation