ONE DAY until we announce Walter Award winners and honorees! Did you know you can watch past Walter ceremonies? Check them out at their individual pages here.
(Source: diversebooks.org)
A non-profit and a
Only TWO DAYS until we announce Walter Award winners and honorees! Check out winners from past ceremonies like Jason Reynolds’ Long Way Down here.
(Source: diversebooks.org)
If you liked IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY by Ned Vizzini, try THE MEMORY OF LIGHT by Francisco X. Stork because both are about teens battling depression, struggling to accept treatment, and learning how to live in an ongoing state of recovery.
WNDB Roundtable: Perspectives of Authors With Disabilities – Part 1
A roundtable discussion featuring Corinne Duyvis, Sarah Jae-Jones, Tara Kelly, Kody Keplinger, Cindy L. Rodriguez, and Francisco X. Stork
This roundtable features seven authors of middle grade and young adult fiction who have disabilities. I am honored to be joined by Corinne Duyvis, Sarah Jae-Jones, Tara Kelly, Kody Keplinger, Cindy L. Rodriguez, and Francisco X. Stork, who talk about writing (and not writing) about their own disabilities, the intersectionality of disability and other diverse identities, challenging tropes and stereotypes that have become part of the canon, and how we can help authors with disabilities get their authentic stories published and read. We have a lot to say, but it’s worth the read!
barnesandnoble.com
The We Need Diverse Books Team Picks 10 2016 Must-Reads
In 2015, We Need Diverse Books’ battle cry for more diverse reads rang out loud and clear! And in 2016, thanks to readers who are demanding more and publishers who are heeding the call, we can expect even more fabulous—and decidedly diverse—reads to hit the shelves. Herewith, just a small sampling o
Picks include books with a transgender MC, the latest from Newbery winner Kwame Alexander, Indian mythology, alternate worlds, & recovery from depression just to name a few. Looking forward to diverse characters taking center stage in 2016 and beyond!