Aisha Saeed: I think it’s an important conversation that needs to be had, and I’m really surprised that it took this long.

Cindy Pon: I don’t want my children to grow up like me–not having read anybody that, you know, looks like them.

Authors and WNDB Team members Aisha Saeed and Cindy Pon mention the need just for the conversation but for action to bring more diversity into books.

If you #SupportWNDB visit our Indiegogo campaign page to see our initiatives for grants to promote diverse writers/books.

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Our Indiegogo campaign is on the horizon! Come Friday it’ll launch!

This campaign is set to help fund many of our new initiatives including The Walter Award (announced last week in PW), a Diversity Festival in 2016, and Educational Kits for teachers, librarians, and booksellers to incorporate more diversity for young readers.

Join the event! Stay updated. Use our hashtag (#SupportWNDB), and Tweet/reblog to friends, family, and those who believe #WeNeedDiverseBooks!

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