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Fifteen Talented Creative Voices Named 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fifteen Talented Creative Voices Named 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentees January 31, 2023 Washington, DC — After combing through hundreds of manuscripts and portfolios for the 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, the committee and mentors have made their winning … [Read more...] about Fifteen Talented Creative Voices Named 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

Celebrating WNDB’s Published Mentees

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It’s almost that time again! Each year we open applications for our mentorship program, a year-long program in which mentees work one-on-one with their mentors to improve their craft, learn more about the publishing industry, and revise their completed manuscripts or portfolios. For 2023 … [Read more...] about Celebrating WNDB’s Published Mentees

Are Mentorships Helping Writers?

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WNDB Mentorships will open for applications in late summer or early fall in 2022. By Karis Rogerson As a writer angling for an agent and a traditional publishing deal, I have become intimately familiar with a variety of mentorships over the years. Pitch Wars, Author Mentor Match, We Need … [Read more...] about Are Mentorships Helping Writers?

Seventeen Talented Creative Voices Named 2022 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seventeen Talented Creative Voices Named 2022 We Need Diverse Books Mentees January 20, 2022 Washington, DC — After combing through hundreds of manuscripts and portfolios for the 2022 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, the committee and mentors have made their … [Read more...] about Seventeen Talented Creative Voices Named 2022 We Need Diverse Books Mentees

The Beauty of Intersectionality in Mentorship

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By Valerie Bolling, 2022 mentor Learn more about and apply for the WNDB Mentorship Program. Recently I purchased a new car. It was time. I’d owned my previous vehicle for 14 years. When I arrived to pick up my new car, the expert who oriented me to the features of my electric car took his time … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Intersectionality in Mentorship

We Need Diverse Books Announces Lineup for Seventh Year of Mentorship Program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces Lineup for Seventh Year of Mentorship Program August 16, 2021 Washington, DC — The We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) Mentorship committee is pleased to announce the program’s seventh consecutive year. Starting October 1, upcoming writers and … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces Lineup for Seventh Year of Mentorship Program

Interview With WNDB Picture Book Mentor David LaRochelle

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By Thushanthi Ponweera In this blog post, WNDB mentee Thushanthi Ponweera shares an update about her experience with the WNDB Mentorship Program. Thushanthi is a mentee in the 2021 Mentorship Program and had a Picture Book Mentorship with David LaRochelle. To learn more about the mentorship … [Read more...] about Interview With WNDB Picture Book Mentor David LaRochelle

Celebrating the News of Walter Award Winners and WNDB Mentees

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By Padma Venkatraman This is the first of an annual round-up, celebrating recent news from Walter Award Winners (in previous years) and WNDB mentorship award winners, and forthcoming 2021 titles from winners and honorees of the Walter Dean Myers Award. Recent News from Current and Previous … [Read more...] about Celebrating the News of Walter Award Winners and WNDB Mentees

We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund

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Visit our website for more information about the Black Creatives Fund and the Revisions Workshop. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund February 17, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is excited to announce the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund