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We Need Diverse Books Announces Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing Professionals

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing Professionals  March 9, 2022 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is excited to announce the launch of the brand new Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing Professionals

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants March 1, 2022 New York, NY — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has announced the opening of the application process for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants. The Internship Grant program … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants

WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors February 8, 2022 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books has learned that an eighth-grade teacher in Charles City, Iowa, was placed on administrative leave in November after … [Read more...] about WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors

WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce the Winners of the First Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce the Winners of the First Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop December 1, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is excited to announce the two winners of the inaugural Revisions Workshop, who will each receive grants … [Read more...] about WNDB and Penguin Random House Announce the Winners of the First Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop

Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards Submissions Are Now Open

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PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AND WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS ANNOUNCE THE 2022 CREATIVE WRITING AWARDS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS Penguin Random House to provide $50,000 in scholarship awards to five unique, diverse literary voices of high school seniors from across the country. New York, NY, October 1, 2021 — … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards Submissions Are Now Open

WNDB Announces Three New Walter Grants in 2021

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WNDB Announces Three New Walter Grants in 2021 June 28, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) will open applications for its 2021 Walter Dean Myers Grants on August 1, 2021. This year, WNDB will give 8 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or … [Read more...] about WNDB Announces Three New Walter Grants in 2021

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants June 23, 2021 Bethesda, MD — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the WNDB Internship Grant, a $3,000 grant to support diverse interns during their … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

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Learn more about our Internship Grants Program and apply for an internship grant. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants March 1, 2021 New York, NY — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has announced the opening of the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 WNDB Internship Grants

Congratulations to the 2020 Walter Grant Winners

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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE WALTER GRANTS, CLICK HERE. We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2020 Walter Dean Myers Grants. The following 8 unpublished writers, 1 graphic novelist, and 1 illustrator have been selected for the grants: Kat … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2020 Walter Grant Winners