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
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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards Submissions Are Now Open
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
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 This year, WNDB will give 8 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or … [Read more...]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
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
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
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
Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees January 12, 2020 Washington, DC — After combing through hundreds of manuscripts and portfolios for the 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, the committee and mentors have made their winning … [Read more...] about Sixteen Creative, Rising Voices Named 2021 We Need Diverse Books Mentees
We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members January 11, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members: Zoraida Córdova, Minh Lê, Cornelius Minor, and Kaitlyn Sage Patterson. Zoraida Córdova is the … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces New Board Members
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
