We need diverse books walter grant

Her second young adult novel, on the come up, was released in february 2019. The group advocates for fundamental changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. Sep 27, 2018 we need diverse books spearheaded by founder ellen oh and coo dhonielle clayton, wndb has worked tirelessly to acknowledge and encourage diversity in the industry, launching efforts such as the walter awards, the walter grant, internship grants, and wndb in the classroom, which gives free diverse books to lowincome schools nationwide. The walter grant deadline has been extended until june 15, 2018. She is an inaugural winner of the walter dean meyers grant 2015, awarded by we need diverse books. Diversity group announces walter dean myers award and grants.

Angie thomas, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. We need diverse books announces the winners of the 2016. Jan 12, 2017 she is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in righton. Angie thomas was born, raised, and still lives in jackson, mississippi. A 2016 recipient of we need diverse books walter grant, i am developing a series of childrens picture books centered around women of color in us history. She holds a bfa in creative writing from belhaven university and is an inaugural winner of the walter dean myers grant 2015, awarded by we need diverse books. We need diverse books is now accepting applications for the 2018 walter dean myers grants. We need diverse books announces inaugural walter dean. Author angie thomas was born in jackson, mississippi, in 1988. The organizations programming includes funding grants and internships for diverse authors and people interested in publishing, a mentorship program, providing lists of book recommendations for librarians, teachers, and parents on finding books with characters from marginalized backgrounds, and publishing an anthology of short stories featuring multiple author. Since then hes continued to write picture books, travel blogs, teaching blogs, middle grade novels, and poetry about farts decidedly less deep.

Please be advised we need diverse books will cancel the diversity in childrens literature symposium and the walter dean myers award ceremony on friday. Announcing the 2019 cbc diversity outstanding achievement. Thomas went on to graduate from belhaven university where she studied creative writing. Working with countrys leading childrens publishers and. As starr and khalil listen to tupac, khalil explains what tupac said thug life meant.

We need diverse books, the literary nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting multicultural books and their authors, has selected the first five winners of. Discussing your original wip work in progress is our purpose. After taking 2017 off, the returning committee members agreed that. We need diverse books indiegogo campaign has amazing prizes. Wndb announces the 2018 walter grants we need diverse books. We need diverse books is a nonprofit and grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the. Bunmi ishola greater chicago area professional profile linkedin. Wndb announces inaugural walter dean myers grant recipients. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. We need diverse books, the nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for more diversity in contemporary childrens literature, will hold its third annual walter dean myers award ceremony at. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature.

Chelsea villareal, csm program manager we need diverse. Jan 16, 2018 walter grant teams mission to provide financial support to promising diverse writers who are currently unpublished. Angie thomas was born and raised in jackson, mississippi, where she still resides today. Angie thomas born september 20, 1988 is an american ya author, best known for writing the hate u give 2017. Dhonielle clayton is coo of we need diverse books, a former middle school librarian, a former secondary teacher, and an all around childrens literature nerd with two masters degrees in the field. Nov 16, 2015 the award provides the opportunity to highlight diverse voices in the indie author world. Walter dean myerss literary estate has granted we need diverse books the rights to name an award and grants in memory of the late writer, who was outspoken in his lifelong advocacy for. She holds a bfa in creative writing from belhaven university and an unofficial degree in hip hop. Program manager on wndbs various diversitydriven grant initiatives including internship and walter grants.

She is the coauthor of the tiny pretty things series, and the forthcoming author of the belles series. The books were selected in part due to their curriculum tiein potential and in part due to the tiein activities, lesson plans, interviews, articles, etc. Scholastic books editorial assistant maya marlette always knew she wanted to be an editor. We need diverse books has been an officially incorporated nonprofit for 5 years.

We need diverse books is pleased to announce the ten winners of the 2020. Wndb announces the 5 recipients of the 2018 walter grants. The walter grants were established to amplify and elevate diverse writers as well as their diverse works. We need diverse books the writer the writer magazine. I was an inaugural winner of the walter dean myers grant from we need diverse books. Oct 24, 2014 we need diverse books indiegogo campaign has amazing prizes for a worthy cause. Adapted from various online sources, including the authors website. As an english major at wellesley college, she followed industry news, including the we need diverse books movement on social media. The wndb internship grant program provides supplemental grants to applicants from diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue a career in childrens publishing. October 29, 2015 new york, new york we need diverse books wndbhas selected the first five winners of its first ever walter dean myers grant. The grant is named in honor of walter dean myers 19372014, a renowned author of children s and young adult books known for his lifelong advocacy for diversity in youth literature.

Bunmi ishola greater chicago area professional profile. You still have plenty of time to get your application ready. He was a national ambassador for young peoples literature for the library of congress whose writing touched thousands of lives, says we need diverse books wndb. She won the very first walter dean myers grant, awarded in 2015 by we need diverse books. The walter dean myers grant provides financial support to diverse authors and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Thomas is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in righton magazine with a picture included. Dec 04, 2019 when combined with our mentorship and walter grant programs, we can offer scholarship winners and competition alumni access to a pipeline of support that extends from high school to college and ultimately, a longterm career in publishing, shared nicole a. It also coincides with the recent creation of the nonprofit we need diverse books firstever walter dean myers grant, which was awarded to five authors and illustrators in october. We need diverse books announces inaugural walter dean myers grant recipients. If awarded the grant, you agree to offer a brief excerpt 500 words for our files, and for possible public dissemination on our website. Both the twitter and tumblr pages for wndb publicized the internship grant. Thomas was subjected to multiple instances of gun violence at a.

The grant financially supports unpublished, diverse. It is being developed into a movie starring amandla stenberg and was on the nyt bestseller list for ya hardcover books. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city. A former teen rapper, she recently won a walter dean myers grant, awarded by the we need diverse books campaign. Oct 19, 2018 thomas holds a bfa in creative writing from belhaven university and an unofficial degree in hip hop. We need diverse books is a grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

Im at the end of a very emotional middle grade that has consumed my life for the past months. Nov 08, 2016 we need diverse books also offers the annual walter award and walter grant, named for the african american writer walter dean myers 19372014, with whose quote oh began her talk. The walter awards are just a few days away, and the library of congress. The walter dean meyers grant from we need diverse books today i was supposed to write 3,500 words. She is an inaugural winner of the walter dean myers grant 2015, awarded by we need diverse books. We need diverse books is working toward a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages. Support new diverse authors through the walter dean myers award and grant program. Oct 27, 2014 i think we need diverse books because we need to reflect the reality of our communities and that reality is a very diverse one.

We need diverse books is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2018 walter dean myers grants. We need diverse books is a nonprofit organization created to promote diversity of multiple forms in childrens literature and publishing. Angie thomas audio books, best sellers, author bio. Walter grant application reader we need diverse books. Johnson, executive director of we need diverse books. One of the magical things about reading to me is that it helps me to. Jul 02, 2017 the we need diverse books grassroots organization in bethesda, maryland, is working to correct this. We need diverse books is a grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of. In 2018, he was the recipient of the walter dean myers grant from we need diverse books. Her first work of young adult fiction was published in 2017, entitled the hate u give. The walter dean meyers grant from we need diverse books yamile.

But finding diversity in fantasy, a genre frequently called out for being more welcoming to goblins and griffins than people from different backg. We need diverse books announces 2018 walter award ceremony. Critical statistics, achievements, and other relevant information the. I was honored to be part of the we need diverse books walter grant judging committee for another year, said eliopulos. They are usually prepared to grant the writer some leeway.

Apr 23, 2020 we need diverse books is a 501c3 nonprofit and a grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. Ala affiliate launches ebook award american libraries magazine. We need diverse books values authors who know diversity. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. One of our awardees, angela thomas, used her grant to purcha. Anna studied printmaking and art history at university of california santa cruz, and was the 2016 recipient of we need diverse books walter grant. Naadeyah haseeb, jami nakamura lin, yamile saied mendez, shveta thakrar, and angela thomas. The walter dean myers grant was established in 2015.