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We're thrilled to reveal the cover for ESME'S BIRTHDAY CONGA LINE by @LourdesHeuer, illustrated by @marissaillo! This early chapter book "about a problem-solving girl who has to manage her own birthday bash" comes out 5/10/22 from @TundraBooks. Full cover: http://ow.ly/N65g50Hhu7Q https://t.co/JmB4qAOiAI

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“At the heart of it, this is a book paying tribute to the anger of my community. It shows queer anger as righteous, powerful, and a means of survival.” @AJWhiteAuthor spoke to Kaley Kiermayr about HELL FOLLOWED WITH US and seeing transness in monstrosity: http://ow.ly/9rpM50JtuBN https://t.co/F5kXnRr4iM

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"WITCHLINGS is very much a story inspired by the feeling of not belonging anywhere." @Claribel_Ortega told @SteveDunk5 all about this new middle grade book, being a diaspora writer, and wanting to honor the wide spectrum of kids' experiences: https://t.co/nmQunW0XON https://t.co/BbeP4Deydw

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Debut picture book HAVE YOU EATEN? by Su Youn Lee was inspired by a Korean phrase that doubles as a way of showing care for someone else. Su Youn spoke to Miriam Moore-Keish about the journey to writing this book, and the power of a single phrase: http://ow.ly/fRaq50IMmow https://t.co/fLdfcZMPB2

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We're thrilled to reveal the cover for LIONESS OF PUNJAB by @jarianita! Cover art by Anantjeet Kaur. This YA novel about a Sikh woman warrior comes out 9/17/22 from @YaliBooks. Get a closer look here: http://ow.ly/1Z0c50IqXtk https://t.co/dzz5WX9d86

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Can't wait to check out MIGHTY INSIDE by @SundeeFrazier? Read an excerpt from this MG novel about racism, violence, and speaking up, on the WNDB blog before it's released by @LevineQuerido on 8/31/21: https://t.co/Mj6reTfImM https://t.co/8k47xixgxx

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We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for DRAGGING MASON COUNTY by Curtis Campbell! Cover art by Jenn Woodall, design by Rachel Nam. This YA novel celebrating drag and digging into small-town queer life comes out 10/3/23 from @AnnickPress! Get a closer look: https://t.co/DPgaWOC2qN https://t.co/mdjbdYk8kW

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We're excited to reveal the cover for ABUELITA AND I MAKE FLAN by @adriprints, a past WNDB Mentee and Walter Grant winner! Art direction by Jon Simeon. The book will be released on 8/9/22 by Charlesbridge. Get a closer look here: http://ow.ly/kcnc50IooMa https://t.co/wtuPMyxXzu

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✨ Happy #PrideMonth! ✨ To celebrate, we're giving away two copies of IF YOU'RE A DRAG QUEEN AND YOU KNOW IT by Lil Miss Hot Mess, illustrated by Olga de Dios. Rules: 🌈 follow @LilMissHotMess 🌈 tag a friend in the replies 🌈 US & Canada only 🌈 Enter through Sunday, 6/5! https://t.co/dlLYSXRQnR

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A SHOW FOR TWO by @tashiebhuiyan is about a regular student who becomes a film star’s NYC tour guide. Tashie spoke to Danielle Wilkinson about writing a hate-to-love dynamic, the special inspiration behind the book, and more: http://ow.ly/PR5Q50J4LTh https://t.co/zuun1iAsR0