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! We opened 2021 with … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books in 2021: January & February
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We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants June 23, 2020 Bethesda, MD — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the WNDB Internship Grant, a $3,000 grant to support diverse interns during their … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Announces the Winners of the 2020 WNDB Internship Grants
A Letter From We Need Diverse Books in Response to COVID-19
WNDB Friends and Followers: On behalf of the WNDB board and staff, I write to let you know that WNDB will continue to provide support and resources to our followers as we all find ways to stay informed and connected in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team works remotely and is paying … [Read more...] about A Letter From We Need Diverse Books in Response to COVID-19
The Winners of the 2019 Creative Writing Awards Share Their Writing Processes
This summer, Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books celebrated the 2019 Creative Writing Award winners in New York City. Five high school seniors received a $10,000 scholarship and a day at Penguin Random House. Winners met with editors to discuss their work and read their winning pieces to … [Read more...] about The Winners of the 2019 Creative Writing Awards Share Their Writing Processes
We Need Diverse Books Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Need Diverse Books Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary Bethesda, MD — We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is celebrating its fifth anniversary. July 2019 marks WNDB fifth year as a nonprofit organization. WNDB promotes diversity in children’s and young adult literature and was … [Read more...] about We Need Diverse Books Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
