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We Need Diverse Books
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WNDB is a nonprofit organization that strives to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book. bit.ly/WNDBDonate
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jul 1, 2025
    Starting today — July 1st, 2025 — WNDB will no longer be on Twitter. This profile will remain open as an archive, but we will no longer be posting on this platform. However, you can follow us on our other platforms to stay updated on all things WNDB! 📖 bio.site/WeNeedDiverseB…
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jun 6, 2021
    We Need Diverse Books will no longer use the term #OwnVoices to refer to children’s literature or its authors. Moving forward, WNDB will use specific descriptions that authors use for themselves and their characters. ow.ly/su9w50F3IiJ
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Apr 28, 2022
    ✨🌈 Announcing our Support LGBTQIA+ Youth campaign! ✨🌈 We're teaming up with the kidlit community to send care packages—each with a copy of a book centering LGBTQIA+ characters—to LGBTQIA+ youth in states like Texas and Florida. To help, donate here: ow.ly/oHm650ITS3s
    Graphic featuring the WNDB logo at the bottom, LGBTQIA+ flag-colored borders, and an illustration of a red dragon atop a pile of rainbow-colored books. The text reads, "We Need LGBTQIA+ Books — and LGBTQIA+ kids need up to step up. Donate today to help us send book care packages to LGBTQIA+ kids!
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jun 14, 2023
    Trans creators: now's your chance to apply for a Walter Grant! This year we have two $2000 grants for unpublished, unrepped trans writers and illustrators, along with 5 general grants and 1 disabled creator grant. Info + application here: bit.ly/WalterGrants
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    Apr 15, 2022
    PEN America has compiled a report on book bans in the US—including where it's happening and which books and authors are getting banned the most. It finds a "profound increase... [in bans on] books that relate to communities of color and LGBTQ+ subjects." pen.org/banned-in-the-…
    Graphic featuring the PEN America logo and text that reads, "Which stories have been banned?" followed by a chart of statistics, including: 467 books on protagonists of color, 379 books on LGBTQ+ characters and topics, 247 books addressing race or racism, 84 books about trans characters and topics.
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Dec 26, 2017
    Are you a diverse, unpublished writer in need of financial support? You may qualify for our Walter Grant! Keep an eye on our new site, where we have a dedicated page for FAQ and application information: diversebooks.org/our-programs/w…
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jun 1, 2020
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    We will use the WNDB platform to promote anti-racism and #BlackLivesMatter resources and literature for children and adults, starting with these (which we will update continuously): diversebooks.org/resources-for-… If you have a resource to add, please email [email protected]
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Sep 30, 2019
    The Black Panther character brought to life in Marvel movies by Letitia Wright will be at the center of Shuri, a middle-grade novel written by @getnicced (Dear Martin).
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    Exclusive: An original 'Black Panther' novel centered on Shuri will publish next year
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Oct 18, 2023
    🚨 We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) condemns the recent decision by Scholastic Book Fairs to segregate books that deal with race, gender, and sexuality in response to the rising spate of book bans and challenges across the country. 🚨 ⁠ ⁠ diversebooks.org/condemns-book-…
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Oct 11, 2018
    Happy #NationalComingOutDay! We believe in a future where everyone can see themselves in the pages of a book. 🌈
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jan 21, 2020
    Congratulations to the winners and honorees of the 2020 ​Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ for ​​Outstanding ​Children’s​ Literature​! See the full list here: ow.ly/tGtH50xYCfe
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Oct 16, 2017
    15 authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in A THOUSAND BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS.
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    We Need Diverse Books
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    Jan 15, 2019
    ICYMI — Congratulations to our 2019 Walter Award winners and honorees! To see them being honored during the ceremony in March, you can either RSVP to attend or stay tuned for details on how to stream online: bit.ly/2SVqjaT
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    Jun 10, 2020
    During #PrideMonth and every month, WNDB honors the lives of trans and non-binary people. Here are #OwnVoices books by trans and non-binary authors, whom we have featured on our blog or recognized with Walter Awards. 🌈💗
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