By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome A. R. Capetta to the WNDB blog to discuss The Heartbreak Bakery. Where did the inspiration behind The Heartbreak Bakery come from? This was one of those stories that simmers gently on the back of the stove for a long time, waiting for all … [Read more...] about Q&A With A. R. Capetta, The Heartbreak Bakery
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Cover Reveal for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor! The cover was illustrated by Teo DuVall and designed by Christopher Stengel. The book will be released on May 17, 2022 by Scholastic Press. Preorder the book here. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson! The cover was illustrated by Reyna Hernandez with beading by Kim Stewart. The jacket was designed by Laura Mock. The book will be released on May 10, 2022, by Heartdrum. In this complex and emotionally … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Q&A With Damian Alexander, Other Boys
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Damian Alexander to the WNDB blog to discuss Other Boys. Other Boys is a graphic novel memoir for a middle-grade audience. Why were you drawn to MG instead of YA or an adult memoir? What felt right to you about this audience? I … [Read more...] about Q&A With Damian Alexander, Other Boys
Things We Couldn’t Say and Neglected Topics Within YA
Things We Couldn’t Say is out now. Read Jay Coles' personal essay about the book here. By Lisa Gachara “Everyone has a unique story, a unique perspective, and unique identities, intersecting identities, that intrigue me to grow and learn more.” Jay Coles, author of Things We Couldn’t Say, … [Read more...] about Things We Couldn’t Say and Neglected Topics Within YA
Q&A With Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
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
Q&A With Sonia Hartl, The Lost Girls
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we’re pleased to welcome Sonia Hartl to the WNDB blog to discuss The Lost Girls. What inspired The Lost Girls? Why Vampires? (Also, is the title based off the vampire film, The Lost Boys?) It started out with me just messing around on Twitter, probably … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sonia Hartl, The Lost Girls
Q&A With Aden Polydoros, The City Beautiful
By Aleah Gornbein Today we’re pleased to welcome Aden Polydoros to the WNDB blog to discuss The City Beautiful. What was the writing process like for The City Beautiful? What was the hardest part about writing this difficult story, and did anything surprise you? During the drafting … [Read more...] about Q&A With Aden Polydoros, The City Beautiful
Cover Reveal for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff. The cover art was illustrated by Ana Vonhuben and the cover was designed by Maria Fazio. The book will be released on April 12, 2022, by Dial Books for Young Readers. Annabelle Blake fully expects this school … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
