Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for picture book My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages by Uma Menon, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell! The book was edited by Mary Lee Donovan with the assistance of Analía Cabello and Juan Botero; designed by Maryellen Hanley; and completed … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for My Mother’s Tongues by Uma Menon, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
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Cover Reveal for Magic Has No Borders edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for young adult anthology Magic Has No Borders, edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra! The cover was illustrated by Jyotirmayee Patra and designed by Joel Tippie. The book was edited by Megan Ilnitzki and will be released on May 23, 2023 by HarperTeen. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Magic Has No Borders edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
Teaching Your Kids Body Positivity? Learn to Practice It Yourself
Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali comes out on March 2, 2021. Pre-order it! By Shelly Anand My mooch and I have had an on-again-off-again relationship my whole life. “What’s a mooch, you ask? These little hairs above my lip,” says Laxmi, the main character of my debut … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Kids Body Positivity? Learn to Practice It Yourself
Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
By Mishma Nixon The first time I attended BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America) in 2017, a random man looked at my badge and asked me, “What is Sri Lanka? Is it part of India?” I wish I gave him a smart response, but I don’t even remember what I said to him now. That was my first trip to the US … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
