Today we’re thrilled to reveal an excerpt from upcoming YA romance When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao! The book was edited by Jenny Bak and will be released on February 14, 2023 by Viking Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here, here, here, or (for signed copies) here. We previously … [Read more...] about Excerpt Reveal for When You Wish Upon A Lantern by Gloria Chao
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Cover Reveal for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall! The cover was illustrated by Luis Pinto and designed by Jeanette Levy. The book will be released on May 16, 2023 by Bloomsbury. Preorder it here. Award-winning authors David Bowles … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall
Cover Reveal for The Beauty Trials & New Paperbacks of The Belles Series by Dhonielle Clayton
Today we're excited to reveal not only the cover for The Beauty Trials by Dhonielle Clayton, but new paperback covers for the first two books in the Belles series! The cover art is by Katt Phatt, and the cover design is by Zareen Johnson. All three books will be released on February 14, 2023 by … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Beauty Trials & New Paperbacks of The Belles Series by Dhonielle Clayton
Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw! The cover was illustrated by Saniyyah Zahid. The book will be released on June 6, 2023 by Annick Press. Preorder it here. Read on for a letter from the author and an exclusive excerpt from the book! A Black teen … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
NoNieqa Ramos on Latine/x Heritage and the Power of Us
By NoNieqa Ramos As we finish celebrating Latinx Heritage month, I want to reflect on who we are. I know there are not enough trees on the planet to print the paper required to preface this reflection, not enough iCloud storage space on earth or in the Milky Way to broach a definition. But a few … [Read more...] about NoNieqa Ramos on Latine/x Heritage and the Power of Us
Melissa Blair’s Top 4 Diverse #BookTok Books
A Broken Blade is out now wherever books are sold. My body is made of scars, some were done to me, but most I did to myself. Keera is a killer. As the King's Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the king’s favored assassin. When a mysterious figure moves against the … [Read more...] about Melissa Blair’s Top 4 Diverse #BookTok Books
My River, My Syria: The Lost Children of Syria
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is Zoulfa Katouh's debut novel, available now wherever books are sold. A love letter to Syria and its people, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility. By … [Read more...] about My River, My Syria: The Lost Children of Syria
Q&A With Sara Saedi, I Miss You, I Hate This
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Sara Saedi to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel I Miss You, I Hate This, out October 11, 2022! The lives of high school seniors Parisa Naficy and Gabriela Gonzales couldn't be more different. Parisa, an earnest and privileged Iranian American, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sara Saedi, I Miss You, I Hate This
Q&A With Natalie Lund, The Wolves Are Watching
By Sarah Murphy Traylor Today we're pleased to welcome Natalie Lund to the WNDB blog to discuss her new YA novel The Wolves Are Watching, out October 4, 2022! The night little Madison disappears from her crib, Luce sees a pair of eyes–two points of gold deep in the forest behind her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Natalie Lund, The Wolves Are Watching
