Content warning: Anti-Asian racism and violence, anti-Black racism and violence, xenophobia, specific examples of violence against Asian Americans, historical context of racism and anti-Asian sentiment in the United States, COVID-19, wartime brutality By JoAnn Yao Eight people have been shot, … [Read more...] about Unapologetically Asian American
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How We Can Face the Pandemic Together
Vy's Special Gift by Ha-Giang Trinh, illustrated by Evi Shelvia is on sale now. By Ha-Giang Trinh When I joined the workshop Children During the time of COVID-19 organized by Room to Read in June 2020, I thought long and hard about what kind of stories I should write. There were many angles I … [Read more...] about How We Can Face the Pandemic Together
How the Pandemic Has Impacted High-Risk Librarians
By Bianca Gonzalez Libraries have long been a space where students and lifelong learners could come together and explore new ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world of libraries, and immunocompromised library workers are disproportionately feeling the impact. I spoke with three … [Read more...] about How the Pandemic Has Impacted High-Risk Librarians
Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
By Shireen Hakim Even as an anti-social introvert, it was difficult to be isolated from the community during Ramadan 2020, which ran from April 23 to May 23. It is the most joyous month for Muslims and we strive to pray, greet, and feed one another to gain extra blessings and feelings of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
How Book Festivals Are Adapting to All-Virtual Events
By Andrea Ruggirello Book festivals and literary conferences have long been a place for writers and book lovers to come together as a community to share ideas, swap recommendations, and support the writers and presses we love as well as discover new ones. Of course, just like in other industries, … [Read more...] about How Book Festivals Are Adapting to All-Virtual Events
WNDB Launches Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing
To learn more about the WNDB Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing and to apply, click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Launches Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing April 13, 2020 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) … [Read more...] about WNDB Launches Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing
