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We Need Diverse Books Announces New Date for the ​2022​ Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces New Date  for the ​2022​ Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature February 25, 2022 Washington, DC — The​ ​seventh annual Walter Awards ​will​ ​be​ ​held on ​Thursday, June 23,​ ​2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET.  The … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces New Date for the ​2022​ Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ for​ ​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature

An Exclusive Look at Author/Illustrator Don Tate’s 2020 Walter Awards Art

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Today we’re pleased to welcome author/illustrator Don Tate to the WNDB blog to discuss his art for the 2020 for Outstanding Children’s Literature and to offer an exclusive look at the art created for the ceremony. Tell us about the process of creating art for the 2020 Walter Awards. Did you … [Read more...] about An Exclusive Look at Author/Illustrator Don Tate’s 2020 Walter Awards Art

The 2021 Walter Awards Call for Submissions

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 2021 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Teen and Younger Readers Call for Submissions April 3, 2020 Washington, DC — WNDB is pleased to invite submissions for the annual Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature, also known as “The Walters,” named after … [Read more...] about The 2021 Walter Awards Call for Submissions