Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani! The book was designed by Heather Kelly, edited by Erica Finkel and Courtney Code, and will be released on May 7, 2024 by Abrams Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here, here, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani
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Q&A With Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Abdul’s Story
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow to the WNDB blog to discuss picture book Abdul's Story, illustrated by Tiffany Rose and out today, March 29, 2022! A little boy who loves storytelling but struggles with writing learns that it’s okay to make mistakes in … [Read more...] about Q&A With Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Abdul’s Story
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
