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Publishers/Imprints Dedicated to Multi-Cultural Children’s Literature
*in alphabetical order
Amistad
Award-winning literary fiction and non-fiction. Primarily picture books to middle grade.
Children’s Book Press
Multi-cultural books with a special emphasis on picture books and early readers. Focus includes African American, Latino, Asian American, Latino and Native American.
Dafina YA
Multi-cultural popular fiction with books centering primarily on African American, Latino and Caucasian characters.
Jump At The Sun
Award-winning literary fiction and non-fiction ranging from picture books to young adult.
Just Us Books
Wide range of Afro-centric picture books, chapter books and some young adult.
Kimani Tru YA
Multi-cultural popular fiction, many of them series books, focused primarily on African American characters.
Lee & Low
Children’s books ranging from PB to Young Adult with a special focus on multi-cultural including African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, and Middle Eastern.
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