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Over 1,300 Children’s Book Authors Condemn Book Banning

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 1,300 Children’s Book Authors Condemn Book Banning May 18, 2022 As book bans and challenges have spread nationwide, a group of children’s authors and illustrators are calling upon Congress to fight back against censorship and protect the rights of young people to … [Read more...] about Over 1,300 Children’s Book Authors Condemn Book Banning

We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants March 1, 2022 New York, NY — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has announced the opening of the application process for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants. The Internship Grant program … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2022 WNDB Internship Grants

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

WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors February 8, 2022 Washington, DC — We Need Diverse Books has learned that an eighth-grade teacher in Charles City, Iowa, was placed on administrative leave in November after … [Read more...] about WNDB Establishes Educators Making a Difference Grants To Support Diverse Books by Diverse Authors

We Need Diverse Books in 2021: November & December

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As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: November & December

We Need Diverse Books in 2021: September & October

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As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: September & October

We Need Diverse Books in 2021: July & August

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As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: July & August

We Need Diverse Books in 2021: May & June

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As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & February | … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: May & June

We Need Diverse Books in 2021: March & April

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As the year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the work we've done, as well as all of the incredible diverse books and voices we've featured over the past 12 months. On each day of this final week, we'll be highlighting features, Q&As, programming, and more! | January & … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: March & April