Pride on Every Page: Author Guest Post by Sarah Prager, author of RAINBOW REVOLUTIONARIES
How LGBTQ+ Representation in Books Changed My Lifeby Sarah Prager I realized I was a girl who liked girls when my friend came out to me as bi the summer before high school. It almost hadn’t occurred to me as...
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#BlackVoicesMatter : Books for all ages by Black creators
Black Voices Matter Now more than ever, it’s important to celebrate Black voices. We’ve put together a list of books for all ages written and/or illustrated by Black creators. We hope you’ll support them today and all days. Black lives...
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Pride on Every Page
Pride Month is a time set aside to recognize the impact that LGBTQIA+ individuals have had and continue to have across all aspects of life. Whether we’re able to gather in person or connect with each other virtually, we can...
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with these books for all ages
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, a time to recognize and celebrate the the cultures, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite titles for...
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PRIDE MONTH GUEST POST: author Z Brewer
The Sinister Motives of a Middle School Librarian by Z Brewer When I was twelve years old, my librarian taught me to steal. I know, I know. Not the greatest influence, right? She was also my dealer all through middle...
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PRIDE MONTH GUEST POST: Maulik Pancholy, author of THE BEST AT IT
The Best At Itby Maulik PancholyOn shelves 10.9.19!Over the years, Pride has held various meanings for me. For many, the most recognizable symbols of this month are the Pride parades that happen all over the world. These parades are a...
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Pride Month Guest Post: M.K. England, author of THE DISASTERS
The Disastersby M.K. EnglandOn shelves now! Who Gets to Save the Galaxy? When you write about Earth’s future, you’re making a statement: Who will be in power two hundred years from now? Who gets to fly the ship, save the...
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PRIDE MONTH GUEST POST: Ethan Aldridge, author/illustrator of ESTRANGED
Estranged on shelves now! Estranged: The Changeling King on shelves 10.1.19 PUTTING A NAME TO THE FEELING Everyone says that books are a door, an entryway into another life, another world, another point of view. For me, they were an...
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PRIDE FOR ALL AGES!
This June, we're celebrating Pride Month by highlighting some of our favorite books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. From picture books to YA and spanning multiple genres, we've got something for every reader. Picture Books A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red"...
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WHY YA BOOKS WITH MUSLIM PROTAGONISTS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER, Author Post by Sheba Karim
THAT THING WE CALL A HEART by Sheba Karim on sale 5/9/17! Why YA Books with Muslim Protagonists Are More Important Than Ever I grew up in Upstate New York, in a small town on the banks of the Hudson...
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