Learn more about our Internship Grant Program and apply for a 2021 grant. By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Olivia Funderburg, Managing Editorial Assistant at Berkley Publishing, an imprint of Penguin Random House, to the WNDB blog to discuss her career. Olivia Funderburg … [Read more...] about Q&A With Olivia Funderburg, Managing Editorial Assistant
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We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House Announce the Black Creatives Fund
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
Confidence and Caring: Creative Writing Awards Alumnx Share Their Tips
“If it’s something that means a lot to you, then it’s worth writing about.” That’s some of the advice that Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards alumnx have for those public high school seniors applying to the scholarship program this year. “Don’t worry about coming up with something … [Read more...] about Confidence and Caring: Creative Writing Awards Alumnx Share Their Tips
Submissions Are Open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards
Calling all high school seniors attending a public high school in the United States! We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House are happy to announce that submissions are open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards, a scholarship program dedicated to furthering the education of students with … [Read more...] about Submissions Are Open for the 2021 Creative Writing Awards
Creative Writing Awards Winners Celebrate With Week of Professional Development
By Elissa Bongiorno This week, We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House celebrated the 2020 Creative Writing Awards winners with a series of virtual professional development workshops. “These five talented voices will attend college this fall with $10,000 to help cover the cost of their … [Read more...] about Creative Writing Awards Winners Celebrate With Week of Professional Development
WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners Penguin Random House to grant $50,000 in scholarship awards to five unique, diverse literary voices of high school seniors from across the country. June 18, 2020 New York, NY — … [Read more...] about WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce 2020 Creative Writing Awards Winners
Submissions Are Open for the 2020 Creative Writing Awards
Calling all high school seniors attending a public high school in the United States! We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House are happy to announce that submissions are open for the 2020 Creative Writing Awards, a scholarship program dedicated to furthering the education of students with … [Read more...] about Submissions Are Open for the 2020 Creative Writing Awards
The Winners of the 2019 Creative Writing Awards Share Their Writing Processes
This summer, Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books celebrated the 2019 Creative Writing Award winners in New York City. Five high school seniors received a $10,000 scholarship and a day at Penguin Random House. Winners met with editors to discuss their work and read their winning pieces to … [Read more...] about The Winners of the 2019 Creative Writing Awards Share Their Writing Processes
Penguin Random House and WNDB Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Competition Winners at NYC Ceremony The day-long event celebrated the five 2019 Creative Writing Awards winners, unique literary voices of high school seniors from across the … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House and WNDB Celebrate Creative Writing Awards Winners
