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  WNDB promotes and donates diverse children's books for parents, educators, and librarians to transform their home, school, and community libraries.
  
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  WNDB supports and mentors diverse professionals in the publishing industry to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
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We Need Diverse Books Announces Online Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive

May 6, 2020 by We Need Diverse Books

To learn more about the Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and to apply, click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces Online Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive May 6, 2020 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is excited to announce an online Native … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces Online Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive

HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint

November 19, 2019 by We Need Diverse Books

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint November 19, 2019 New York, NY — HarperCollins Children’s Books announced today the launch of Heartdrum, a new Native-focused imprint led by award-winning and New York Times bestselling … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Heartdrum, a New Native-Focused Imprint