Meet the Winners: 2024 Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards! We Need Diverse Books 2024-07-12 | Last month, Penguin Random House awarded six public high school seniors with PRH Creative Writing Awards in recognition of their outstanding written submissions.Here’s a glimpse at the scholarship recipients reading from their winning pieces, which can be found in full at the blog post below, as well as interviews with the winning writers! (🔗 also in bio)💻 bit.ly/2024CWAsIn addition to winning $10,000 each in scholarship funds, this past week, the winners attended an exciting week of virtual professional development. Events included a roundtable discussion with publishing professionals, one-on-one meetings with editors, and a fireside chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover!Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books once again extend our warmest congratulations to the winning students for their incredible accomplishments in creative writing!🏆 Allison Curletto, Freedom of Expression Award🏆 Sofia Hernandez, Michelle Obama Award for Memoir🏆 Anika Bukkapatnam, Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry🏆 Kellen Hunnicutt, Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word🏆 Ella Ferrell, Fiction and Drama Award🏆 Amber Shen, NYC Entrant Award
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[CC] 2024 Walter Dean Myers Award Ceremony We Need Diverse Books 2024-04-03 | The Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature celebrates diverse books by diverse creators. Also known as “The Walter,” the awards are named for prolific children’s and young adult author Walter Dean Myers (1937-2014). Myers was the third National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, appointed in 2012 by the Library of Congress. He was a champion of diversity in children’s books. The Walter Awards commemorate Myers’ memory and his literary legacy, as well as celebrate diversity in children’s literature.2024 WINNERS AND HONOREES:🏆 2024 Walter Award, Younger Readers Category📖 "Remember Us" by Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House)🏅 2024 Walter Honors, Younger Readers Category📖 "Grounded" by Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and S.K. Ali (Amulet/Abrams)🏆 2024 Walter Award, Teen Category📖 "Saints of the Household" by Ari Tison (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan)🏅 2024 Walter Honors, Teen Category📖 "All the Fighting Parts" by Hannah V. Sawyerr (Amulet/Abrams)CREDITS:📚 The 2024 Walter Awards Ceremony was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in collaboration with DCPL📚 AV recording/production provided by Olive Tree Media Group📚 Original illustrations used in thumbnail and video intro were created by author/illustrator Gareth HindsABOUT WNDB:We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all people. ✨ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ✨Website - diversebooks.orgLinktree - https://linktr.ee/wndbInstagram - instagram.com/weneeddiversebooksTwitter - twitter.com/diversebooksFacebook - facebook.com/diversebooksTikTok - tiktok.com/@weneeddiversebooks
WNDB Yield Giving Proposal We Need Diverse Books 2023-06-05 | We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all people. Visit our site to learn more: diversebooks.org
The 2023 Walter Awards - We Need Diverse Books We Need Diverse Books 2023-03-20 | The Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature recognize diverse authors whose works feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way. Program order below:Symposium: "Books Save Lives" — Kick off with a conversation with the 2023 Walter Honorees, moderated by Ellen Oh, WNDB founding member, CEO, and award-winning writer! The symposium highlights the recent bans and challenges facing diverse books across the country.Awards Ceremony — Listen to the 2023 Walter Award winners, emceed by Jacqueline Woodson, celebrated author and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
We Need Diverse Books: 2023 Walter Awards & Symposium We Need Diverse Books 2023-03-17 | 2023 Walter Awards:THE WALTER AWARD, TEEN CATEGORYMan Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers and illustrated by Jeff EdwardsTHE WALTER HONOR BOOKS, TEEN CATEGORYAll My Rage by Sabaa TahirThe Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora ReyesTHE WALTER AWARD, YOUNGER READERS CATEGORYChoosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy, illustrated by Janelle WashingtonTHE WALTER HONOR BOOKS, YOUNGER READERS CATEGORYStar Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi ZoboiThe Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
We Need Diverse Books: MASCOT with authors Traci Sorell & Charles Waters We Need Diverse Books 2023-01-12 | Co-authors Charles Waters and Traci Sorell discuss their upcoming book MASCOT (out September 5, 2023), a fictional middle grade novel-in-verse that addresses the use of a racist mascot at a school.See the cover reveal and learn more about the book (including how to register for a digital ARC!) here: diversebooks.org/blog-cover-reveal-for-mascot-by-charles-waters-and-traci-sorellCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Landing Your Dream Internship We Need Diverse Books 2022-12-06 | Learn how to land your dream internship with resident expert and acclaimed author Janet Costa Bates! CREDITS:Special thanks to Janet Costa BatesProduced by JoAnn YaoEditing by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Publishing Career Paths We Need Diverse Books 2022-10-03 | Members of the WNDB Internship Grant committee walk through the various publishing career possibilities based on your interests!For more about the Internship Grant program, visit: diversebooks.org/programs/internship-grantsCREDITS:Produced by the IGC & JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerAnimation by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: What is the Internship Grant Program? We Need Diverse Books 2022-10-03 | Take a deep dive into the Internship Grant Program, what function various roles in publishing serve, and more with some of our fantastic Internship Grant Committee members!For more about the Internship Grant program, visit: diversebooks.org/programs/internship-grantsCREDITS:Produced by the IGC & JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerAnimation by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Internship Grant Testimonials We Need Diverse Books 2022-10-03 | Curious about the WNDB Internship Grant Program? Hear all about its impact directly from our fantastic alumnx!For more about the Internship Grant program, visit: diversebooks.org/programs/internship-grantsCREDITS:Produced by the IGC & JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerAnimation by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: The Publishing Life Cycle We Need Diverse Books 2022-10-03 | Members of the Internship Grant Committee walk through and explain a potential publishing life cycle for a book.For more about the Internship Grant program, visit: diversebooks.org/programs/internship-grantsCREDITS:Produced by the IGC & JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerAnimation by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Book Banning & Censorship — Banned Authors Speak Up We Need Diverse Books 2022-09-23 | Join us for a timely roundtable discussion moderated by Steve Dunk with award-winning authors whose works are being challenged and banned across the US: Samira Ahmed, Kalynn Bayron, George M. Johnson, and Mark Oshiro.CREDITS:Edited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Celebrating the 2022 Creative Writing Award Winners We Need Diverse Books 2022-07-15 | Hear excerpts from the winning pieces for the 2022 PRH Creative Writing Awards, read by the winners! Congratulations to all of these rising college freshmen.The Creative Writing Awards program awards college scholarships of up to $10,000 each to five U.S. high school seniors nationwide. More about the program: diversebooks.org/programs/prh-creative-writing-awards
We Need Diverse Books: Author Little Miss Hot Mess Talks IF YOURE A DRAG QUEEN AND YOU KNOW IT We Need Diverse Books 2022-07-08 | June is over but LGBTQIA+ pride can be celebrated year-round! Author Little Miss Hot Mess answers a few questions about her new picture book IF YOU'RE A DRAG QUEEN AND YOU KNOW IT and offers awesome recommendations for what to read next. Check out her site here: lilmisshotmess.comAnd don't forget to read her vital piece, "Drag Queens won't be cowed by haters. The story hour goes on." — nbcnews.com/think/opinion/drag-queens-story-hour-goes-on-rcna34169CREDITS:Editing by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber HookeProduced by JoAnn Yao
2022 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature We Need Diverse Books 2022-06-24 | The seventh annual Walter Awards will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The event will be livestreamed and held in person at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. The final decision will consider the status of COVID-19 cases in the local area and align with recommended CDC guidelines for indoor gatherings. The two-part event opens with a symposium on children’s literature followed by the awards ceremony. The symposium, “Open Books, Open Minds,” features the Walter Honorees, moderated by youth librarian and literacy advocate Deborah D. Taylor, and will highlight the recent bans and challenges on diverse books across the country. The Awards ceremony emcee is lauded author-illustrator Grace Lin. Named after legendary author Walter Dean Myers, the Walters are unique among other literary awards in that WNDB donates 2,000 copies of the winning books to schools and libraries throughout the country via the WNDB in the Classroom program. By helping children find stories they can relate to, we can foster a lifelong love of reading. Since 2014, WNDB has donated over 75,000 books across 49 states and the District of Columbia.The Awards comprise two categories: Teen (ages 13-18) and Younger Readers (ages 9-13). One Winner and two Honor Books in each category have been named.
We Need Diverse Books: Support Native Creators & Students We Need Diverse Books 2021-10-11 | This autumn, WNDB is raising funds for our Native Fund. Here's why, what we've done with the Fund so far, and what we plan to do.More about the Native Fund: diversebooks.org/programs/native-fundContribute to the Native Fund: diversebooks.networkforgood.com/projects/139010-native-fund-fundraiserCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoCompiled & edited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber HookeData on books by and about Black, Indigenous and People of Color published for children and teens compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.“Native Writing Intensive Is a Community and Career Building Opportunity” by AJ Eversole, WNDB Blog: diversebooks.org/native-writing-intensive-is-a-community-and-career-building-opportunityAll rights to books and awards mentioned belong to their respective copyright holders.
We Need Diverse Books: Banned Books Week 2021 We Need Diverse Books 2021-10-02 | What is Banned Books Week, and what does it entail? A brief primer. For further reading, including resources for educators and students dealing with censorship issues and book bans, see our Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond: diversebooks.org/resources-for-banned-books-week-and-beyondCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoScripted & edited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Raakhee Mirchandani and HAIR TWINS We Need Diverse Books 2021-08-02 | Credits: Edited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
2021 Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards Winners We Need Diverse Books 2021-07-16 | Cheers to the 2021 Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards winners, and congrats to all who shared their voices. Read more about this year's winners here: http://ow.ly/FoKK50FvVro
We Need Diverse Books: James Sie & ALL KINDS OF OTHER We Need Diverse Books 2021-05-01 | Author and actor James Sie briefly introduces his upcoming book ALL KINDS OF OTHER — and offers up a surprise reveal of his alter ego for Avatar: the Last Airbender fans!CREDITS:Edited by JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: Walter Awards Excellence - Looking Back in 2021 We Need Diverse Books 2021-03-11 | Past Walter Award winners have spoken truths and offered inspiration. Here's a look back at their powerful acceptance speeches. * * *Please join us for the virtual 2021 Diversity in Children's Literature Symposium and Walter Awards ceremony on March 12, 2021 starting at 1 pm. The program will be available for viewing after airing! Streaming links:WNDB Youtube: youtu.be/OQOYwFCrbPMWNDB Facebook: facebook.com/diversebooks/live_videosLibrary of Congress: youtube.com/channel/UCbObxjfi3W9YKnDS0PgadNA* * *TRANSCRIPT:JEWELL PARKER RHODES: And in my heart I knew that to be one-tenth as talented, imaginative, creative as Walter Dean Myers, I just might make it through. His commitment to the legacy of diversity, his commitment to excellence, just shines.JASON REYNOLDS: I am not a monolith; there isn't one kind of me. I am all of the people, an amalgam of the people that I've met and the experiences that I've had. My hope—and I know WNDB's hope—is that I can write as many books as I can. Not for any solo book to serve as some sort of mantle for some young person, but so that a collection of books can serve as a metaphor for who they are, sliver by sliver.CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS: But in 1955, 15 years old, in the 10th grade, I heard of Rosa Parks. I heard the words of Martin Luther King Jr on my radio. And I felt like Dr. King was speaking directly to me. Saying, "Boy, you too can do something."CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD: Fascinated with the Harlem Renaissance, I wrote a research paper on Countee Cullen after having read his poem "Incident." I was one of only four Black students at my grade level at an exclusive Quaker school in Baltimore. And I was the only one of those four who had transferred from public school. When I got my paper back, the teacher had given me a B and had offered but one comment: "Did you write this?" Obviously he had expected less of me. Ever since I have strived to use my pen to affirm my heritage and culture.ELIZABETH ACEVEDO: As someone who believes that the ancestors walk with us, I hope that Mr. Walter Dean Myers is in the room today. I hope he knows the work we are doing in his name. I hope he feels that I'm writing in his lineage. That I choose to center characters and stories that are very rarely centered. That I choose to write about characters of color with tenderness and love and a precision of language and a rigor of ideas that we deserve. That I learned a book could love me back by reading books like his. That I hope I do that every single time I write my own story.* * *CREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Illustrator Julia Kuo Draws for Us & Talks I DREAM OF POPO We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-14 | Julia Kuo talks about what it was like to illustrate I DREAM OF POPO and gives a drawing demonstration! CREDITS:Produced by JoAnn Yao Edited by Anya Steiner & JoAnn Yao Graphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Linda Sue Park & Anna Dobbin We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | Powerhouse co-writers and mother/daughter team Linda Sue Park (PRAIRIE LOTUS, A SINGLE SHARD) and Anna Dobbin (THE HERO NEXT DOOR) give advice about writing habits, and about how to become a better writer.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Meg Medina We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | Award-winning author Meg Medina (MERCI SUÁREZ CHANGES GEARS, YAQUI DELGADO WANTS TO KICK YOUR ASS) discusses the best writing advice she's ever received, and the advice she'd like to give young writers.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Hena Khan We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | All-star writer Hena Khan (MORE TO THE STORY, AMINA) gives advice about writing from the heart and from what you know.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Joseph Bruchac We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | Award-winning poet and author Joseph Bruchac (CODE TALKER, SKELETON MAN) talks about writing advice he's received in general, why you should save everything, and how to get over writer's block.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Rita Williams-Garcia We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | Award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia (CLAYTON BYRD GOES UNDERGROUND, ONE CRAZY SUMMER) talks about voice and the importance of being aware of it.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Writing Advice from Grace Lin We Need Diverse Books 2021-02-05 | Award-winning author Grace Lin (A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR, WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON) gives advice about writing vs. revising and whom to keep in mind as you do each.College-bound high school seniors: check out the rest of our writing advice series and consider applying for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which award scholarships of up to $10,000! More on the program: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouseCREDITS:Produced & shot by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Fall Book Club with Natalia Sylvester We Need Diverse Books 2020-10-12 | For the second week of WNDB Fall Book Club, author Natalia Sylvester introduces her YA debut RUNNING, what inspired her to write it, and more! Order WNDB's 2020 Fall Book Club books: bookshop.org/lists/fall-book-club-let-s-talk-about-political-activismCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber HookeRUNNING © Natalia Sylvester and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We Need Diverse Books: Fall Book Club with Duncan Tonatiuh We Need Diverse Books 2020-10-05 | For the first week of WNDB Fall Book Club, author/illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh (and guests!) introduce his award-winning picture book SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL, the true story behind it, and more! Order WNDB's 2020 Fall Book Club books: bookshop.org/lists/fall-book-club-let-s-talk-about-political-activismCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya Steiner and JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber HookeSEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL: SYLVIA MENDEZ AND HER FAMILY'S FIGHT © Duncan Tonatiuh and Scholastic
We Need Diverse Books: 2021 Mentorship Form Walk-through We Need Diverse Books 2020-10-01 | Not sure how to use this year's brand new Mentorship application form? Program Manager Breanna J. McDaniel is here to walk you through it! Still have questions? Feel free to email mentor@diversebooks.org!Mentorship submission guidelines: http://ow.ly/QGsP50BGv9QGeneral info & eligibility: http://ow.ly/YRm750BGv9TFAQ: http://ow.ly/3u9b50BGv9R2021 Mentors: http://ow.ly/faMP50BGv9S* * *CREDITS: Edited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: How to Query and Get An Agent We Need Diverse Books 2020-10-01 | Aspiring authors, how sharp are your query skills? Author Kate Hannigan is here to walk you through the nuts and bolts of the process, and give helpful advice along the way!Mentorship submission guidelines: http://ow.ly/QGsP50BGv9QGeneral info & eligibility: http://ow.ly/YRm750BGv9TFAQ: http://ow.ly/3u9b50BGv9R2021 Mentors: http://ow.ly/faMP50BGv9S * * *CREDITS:Edited by Anya Steiner and JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Introduction to the 2021 Mentorship Program We Need Diverse Books 2020-10-01 | It's that time again! Diverse illustrators and writers, have you looked into our Mentorship program? WNDB Mentorship Program Co-Chairs Miranda Paul and Meg Cannistra are here to walk you through the basics of what the program has accomplished, whom it's for, and more!Still have questions? Feel free to email mentor@diversebooks.org!Mentorship submission guidelines: http://ow.ly/QGsP50BGv9QGeneral info & eligibility: http://ow.ly/YRm750BGv9TFAQ: http://ow.ly/3u9b50BGv9R2021 Mentors: http://ow.ly/faMP50BGv9S* * * CREDITS:Edited by Miranda Paul, Anya Steiner, and JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber Hooke
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Slideshow We Need Diverse Books 2020-09-30 | Featuring brief stats on the initial 2014 #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, a sampling of Twitter/Tumblr images sent in by supporters, stills of the organization's mission, and links for joining this grassroots effort.Learn more at www.diversebooks.org.
We Need Diverse Books: EVEN IF WE BREAK Virtual Launch We Need Diverse Books 2020-09-15 | WNDB is honored to host the virtual book launch for Marieke Nijkamp's new book EVEN IF WE BREAK! Watch Marieke in conversation with WNDB's Communications Manager Alaina Lavoie, and leave your questions for Marieke in the comments below.Where to buy the book: bookshop.org/books/even-if-we-break/9781492636113CREDITS:Edited by JoAnn YaoGraphics by JoAnn Yao & Phyllis SaAnimation by Amber HookeEVEN IF WE BREAK © Marieke Nijkamp and Sourcebooks
We Need Diverse Books: Julie Abe Reads from EVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL WITCH We Need Diverse Books 2020-08-21 | Author Julie Abe joins us to read an excerpt from her Middle Grade debut, EVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL WITCH! Julie says: "If you love witches, Ghibli vibes, & underdog characters like Haikyuu's Hinata or BNHA's Midoriya, you might like Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch, available now!"Don't forget to check out our Q&A with Julie as well: diversebooks.org/qa-with-julie-abe-eva-evergreen-semi-magical-witchCREDITS:Edited by JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber HookeMusic: "Weekend in the City" by Silent PartnerEVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL © Julie Abe and Little Brown Young Readers
We Need Diverse Books: V.T. Bidania on ASTRID AND APOLLO We Need Diverse Books 2020-07-27 | Author Vong (V.T.) Bidania talks about her upcoming chapter book series ASTRID & APOLLO, writing for Hmong kids, seeing oneself in books — and tells us a scary Hmong folk tale!Transcript: diversebooks.org/video-vong-bidania-talks-astrid-apolloCREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya Steiner & JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber HookeCaptions by Elissa PetruzziVintage and woman vectors created by brgfx & freepik - www.freepik.comASTRID AND APOLLO covers and art courtesy of Capstone Young ReadersGirl illustration copyright Debbie Ridpath OhiStandby Screen by angelenesdreams on Deviantart
We Need Diverse Books: Summer Reading w/ Dr. Ibram X. Kendi & Ashley Lukashevsky We Need Diverse Books 2020-07-27 | For the last week of Summer Reading 2020, we present author Dr. Kendi and illustrator Ashley Lukashevsky discussing their new picture book ANTIRACIST BABY, including the inspiration behind it, and why true anti-racism is driven by love.CREDITS:Produced by JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya SteinerGraphics by Amber HookeCaptions by Elissa PetruzziExcerpt from ANTIRACIST BABY © Penguin Random HouseClips (in order of appearance):Section 1 : NICK NEWS: Author of "Antiracist Baby" Children's Book Interviewed by Alicia Keys | youtube.com/watch?v=0xcSw0ibXTUSection 2: HAYMARKET/LABYRINTH BOOKS: Raising Antiracist Kids: Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers | youtube.com/watch?v=FnqS49ZfrjwSection 3: POLITICS & PROSE: Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky “Antiracist Baby” | youtube.com/watch?v=h7WoEZYEo7cSection 4: HAYMARKET/LABYRINTH BOOKS: Raising Antiracist Kids: Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers | youtube.com/watch?v=FnqS49ZfrjwThis compilation is for educational purposes only. All videos belong to their respective owners/creators.
Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards 2020 Winner Highlights We Need Diverse Books 2020-07-18 | We Need Diverse Books is pleased to present the 2020 winners of the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards! Here, the winners speak about what the honor means to them, as well as their winning pieces. Congratulations to all of these bright talents!CREDITS:Produced by Elissa Petruzzi & JoAnn YaoEdited by Anya Steiner & JoAnn YaoGraphics by Amber Hooke
We Need Diverse Books: Summer Reading w/ Lisa Moore Ramée We Need Diverse Books 2020-07-13 | WNDB kicks off our new Summer Reading program with Lisa Moore Ramée, author of A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE! Lisa talks about what the book covers, including the Black Lives Matter movement, losing friends, and everyday middle grade woes. For discussion guides and more, go to diversebooks.org!CREDITS:Graphics by Amber HookeEdited by JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: Linda Sue Park & Anna Dobbin on THE HERO NEXT DOOR We Need Diverse Books 2019-09-06 | Co-writers Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbins talk about their short story "The Assist" in THE HERO NEXT DOOR, everyday heroism, and offer book recommendations!THE HERO NEXT DOOR is available in hardcover wherever books are sold: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586001/the-hero-next-door-by-olugbemisola-rhuday-perkovich/9780525646303CREDITS:Filmed, produced, and edited by JoAnn Yao.Music: "Nightingale" by Eveningland & "Down the Street Blues" by Unicorn HeadsWNDB Video Preview Graphic: Phyllis Sa & JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: Grace Lin on FLYING LESSONS & Book Recs We Need Diverse Books 2019-08-23 | Author Grace Lin talks about her story in FLYING LESSONS, WNDB's first-ever anthology along with offering some reading recommendations! FLYING LESSONS is available in paperback and hardcover wherever books are sold. More info about our anthologies here: diversebooks.org/our-programs/anthologiesCREDITS:Filmed, produced, and edited by JoAnn Yao.Music: "Nightingale" by Eveningland & "Down the Street Blues" by Unicorn HeadsWNDB Video Preview Graphic: Phyllis Sa & JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: HERO NEXT DOOR @ ALAAC 2019 We Need Diverse Books 2019-08-09 | THE HERO NEXT DOOR, our newest middle-grade anthology, debuted at ALAAC 2019 earlier this summer! Here are highlights from the panel moderated by anthology editor Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, featuring: Ellen Oh, Hena Khan, Ronald L. Smith, Linda Sue Park, and Lamar Giles. HERO is now available wherever books are sold!CREDITS:Filmed and edited by JoAnn Yao.Music: "Nightingale" by Eveningland WNDB Video Preview Graphic: Phyllis Sa & JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: Joseph Bruchacs Native-Authored Recs + THE HERO NEXT DOOR We Need Diverse Books 2019-07-27 | Joseph Bruchac talks about his short story in We Need Diverse Books' upcoming middle-grade anthology, THE HERO NEXT DOOR! Additionally, Joe gives some recommendations for books to read by Native American authors.Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich-Smith's blog: cynthialeitichsmith.com/cynsationsFull List of Joe's Recs:7th Generation’s PATHFINDERS seriesAnthony Perry - CHULA THE FOXCynthia Leitich-Smith - HEARTS UNBROKENEric Gansworth - IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE and GIVE ME SOME TRUTH Erika Wurth - CRAZY HORSE’S GIRLFRIENDGary Robinson - STANDING STRONGKim Sigafus - NOWHERE TO HIDEADDITIONAL CREDITS:Filmed, produced, and edited by JoAnn Yao.Music: "Nightingale" by Eveningland & "Down the Street Blues" by Unicorn HeadsStock images from StockSnap.IOWNDB Video Preview Graphic: Phyllis Sa & JoAnn Yao
We Need Diverse Books: Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves We Need Diverse Books 2019-07-19 | We Need Diverse Books has been an officially incorporated nonprofit for 5 years! To celebrate, we have a special announcement.CREDITS & CITATIONS: Filmed, produced, and edited by JoAnn Yao.WNDB Illustration: LeYuen PhamWNDB Anniversary Graphic: Phyllis Sa & JoAnn YaoMusic: "Nightingale" by EveninglandHuyck, David and Sarah Park Dahlen. (2019 June 19). Diversity in Children’s Books 2018. sarahpark.com blog. Created in consultation with Edith Campbell, Molly Beth Griffin, K. T. Horning, Debbie Reese, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, and Madeline Tyner, with statistics compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison: http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/pcstats.asp. Retrieved from readingspark.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/picture-this-diversity-in-childrens-books-2018-infographic/. Huyck, David, Sarah Park Dahlen, Molly Beth Griffin. (2016 September 14). Diversity in Children’s Books 2015 infographic. sarahpark.com blog. Retrieved from readingspark.wordpress.com/2016/09/14/picture-this-reflecting-diversity-in-childrens-book-publishing Statistics compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison: http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/pcstats.asp Released for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
2018 Walter Dean Myers Award We Need Diverse Books 2018-04-02 | Meet the 2018 Walter Award Winners and Honorees: Winners Jason Reynolds, Carole Boston Weatherford & Eric Velasquez and Honorees Mitali Perkins, Francisco X. Stork, and Margarita Engle talk about why diverse books matter – even more than ever. Learn more about the Walter Award on our website: http://weneeddiversebooks.org/about-the-walter
