Author Paula Yoo shares advice on what’s she’s learned about banking, loans, and managing finances while researching for her book, TWENTY-TWO CENTS: MUHAMMAD YUNUS AND THE VILLAGE BANK.
A list of diverse middle grade humor books that are written by an author of color and/or feature a main character of color.
Literary agents make up a big part of the publishing machine. Most publishers no longer consider unsolicited submissions, so an agent is a must if you even want to get your foot in the door. Each year, agents review many promising manuscripts and portfolios so it is safe to say they have a good sense of who makes up the talent pool of children’s book publishing. So what kind of diversity are agents seeing?
On The Book Smugglers, we discuss why publishing diverse books is still important, and why they’re meant for all readers.
Should women be allowed to play professional baseball? Author Crystal Hubbard argues YES.
Last month we announced the finalists of our first New Visions Award, a new writing award for a debut author of color for a middle grade or young adult science fiction, fantasy, or mystery novel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting these talented finalists on our blog as they answer questions about what inspires them, the … Continue reading Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part II
Perhaps April is Obviously awesome Especially for Trying to write Rhymes and rhythms Yesterday, today—Poetry Month! Only one more week of Poetry Month—enjoy it! (And yes, that means only one more week of reading my terrible attempts at poetry.) New York Times columnist Charles Blow starts us off with his experience as a black man … Continue reading This Week in Diversity: Freshly Ground
In Poetry Month, Links to articles on race Come with a haiku Ta-Nehisi Coates is thinking about Confederate History Month, and brings us a photo and descriptions of recently-emancipated slaves from an 1864 edition of Harper’s Weekly—and like everything we’ve been reading about the census, it’s a telling glimpse into America’s racial makeup and mixtures: … Continue reading This Week in Diversity: Then & Now
It’s bitterly cold outside (at least here in New York), so stay inside and read! Here’s this week’s selection of articles and essays. Last month we shared an Indian ad for White Beauty, a skin-lightening cream. Now, a study is highlighting the dangers of these types of products, many of which contain steroids or mercury. … Continue reading This Week in Diversity: Forgotten Shades of Grey
Today I am conducting a joint blog with author/illustrator, Christy Hale. We are going to talk about the nuts and bolts behind planning a book launch. Since LEE & LOW has worked with many newly published people over the years this subject will be beneficial to not only our authors and illustrators but to anyone planning to introduce their work to the public at large.
