By Jennifer De Leon During a recent school visit, a young woman came up to me in the signing line and burst into tears. We had never met before, but I felt that in that moment, that we had a connection. I saw that she was crying for herself, for all that she understood and didn’t yet understand … [Read more...] about The Need for “Window-Mirrors”
Walter Grants
Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners November 14, 2022 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Walter Dean Myers Grants. This year, WNDB awarded 11 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or illustrators from … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2022 Walter Grant Winners
Congratulations to the 2021 Walter Grant Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congratulations to the 2021 Walter Grant Winners December 14, 2021 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Walter Dean Myers Grants. This year, WNDB awarded 8 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or illustrators from … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 Walter Grant Winners
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 This year, WNDB will give 8 grants at $2000 each to unpublished writers or … [Read more...]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
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 The following 8 unpublished writers, 1 graphic novelist, and 1 illustrator have been selected for the grants: Kat … [Read more...]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
We Need Diverse Books Announces the 2020 Walter Grants
To learn more about the application process for the Walter Grants, click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the 2020 Walter Grants May 18, 2020 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) announces that the 2020 Walter Dean Myers Grants will be open for applications … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the 2020 Walter Grants
