By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to invite Akshaya Raman to the WNDB blog to discuss her book The Ivory Key, out January 4, 2022! In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must … [Read more...] about Q&A With Akshaya Raman, The Ivory Key
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Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker! The cover was illustrated by Karl Kwasny and designed by Jessica Jenkins. The interior illustrations are by Tyler Champion. The book will be released on August 2, 2022 by Razorbill and can be preordered … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Q&A With A. R. Capetta, The Heartbreak Bakery
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
Q&A With Janella Angeles, When Night Breaks
By Amy Liu Today we’re pleased to welcome Janella Angeles to the WNDB blog to discuss When Night Breaks. I love the main protagonist Kallia with her confidence and perseverance, and she definitely inspires me personally in many ways. What was the thought process behind the main heroine? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Janella Angeles, When Night Breaks
You Do Not Have to Explain Your Magic
By Raquel Vasquez Gilliland When I write stories, I include magic. I was raised with magic, so this is natural to me. It’s also natural to not explain the origins of magic in my work. In my newest YA novel, How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe, I establish a similar world. Though there … [Read more...] about You Do Not Have to Explain Your Magic
The Importance of Joyful Stories in Diverse Children’s Books
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi is on sale on June 15. By Payal Doshi Picture a twelve-year-old with magic. Do you see a white kid with brown or blond hair living in England or America? Or a brown-skinned girl with dark eyes and dark hair living in an apartment complex in … [Read more...] about The Importance of Joyful Stories in Diverse Children’s Books
Q&A With Aiden Thomas, Author of Cemetery Boys
Today we’re pleased to welcome Aiden Thomas to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel Cemetery Boys, out September 1, 2020! Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes … [Read more...] about Q&A With Aiden Thomas, Author of Cemetery Boys
Q&A With Bethany C. Morrow, A Song Below Water
Today we’re pleased to welcome Bethany C. Morrow to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel A Song Below Water, out June 2, 2020! Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also … [Read more...] about Q&A With Bethany C. Morrow, A Song Below Water
What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
By Karis Rogerson Claribel A. Ortega, the debut middle-grade author of Ghost Squad, said her parents used to make up stories to tell her at bedtime. “My dad's was a take on the Lone Ranger and he did sound effects to go with everything,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “These were all in … [Read more...] about What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
