If you’ve followed The Brown Bookshelf for any time at all, you know a few things about the collective: One, we’re all children’s lit creatives ourselves. Two, amplifying Black children’s literature falls somewhere between a calling and an obsession. Three, it can be difficult to find individuals who would like to add yet another To-Do [ Read the full article… ]
Author: Paula Chase Hyman
Let your Dollars Holler
Dear Friends and Supporters of Children’s Literature, In a few months, The Brown Bookshelf Collective will celebrate 18 years of amplifying Black Children’s Literature creatives. Over the years, we have: Stood in the gap between creatives and the daunting task of getting exposure for their works Educated publishing executives on promotional best practices for their [ Read the full article… ]
Catch us @NCTE25
*sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year. While many teachers are counting down that clock to Thanksgiving break, thousands of English teachers and other members of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) will converge on Denver to talk pedagogy and books, books, books, books! And The Brown Bookshelf family will be [ Read the full article… ]
The Future of 28 Days Later
When The Brown Bookshelf launched 28 Days Later in 2007, our goals were simple – honor Black children’s literature creatives who blazed trails in publishing and highlight Black children’s lit creatives who were not getting a significant level of recognition and promotional support for their works. We’ve accomplished those goals year after year and are [ Read the full article… ]
Recognize: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life – The Conversation
Many times, the Brown Bookshelf family turns to Wade and Cheryl Hudson for inspiration and institutional knowledge of Black creatives in publishing – both our triumphs and our tribulations. It was our honor to sit with the Hudsons and contributors Nikki Grimes and London Ladd to talk about their latest project, an innovative and groundbreaking [ Read the full article… ]
Generations Book Club – The Thrill
When August arrives, there’s a mix of melancholy and excitement. We wonder where the season went, all while growing excited over what the new “year,” marked by the start of school, may bring. With only a few weeks left of summer without the full hustle and bustle, this month’s Generations Book Club selections focus [ Read the full article… ]
Meet the Amplify Black Stories Storytellers – Day 5
Today features the fifth and final set of storytellers in our Amplify Black Stories program. Remember, our storytellers work can be purchased at THE LITERARY CAFE – BOOKS & EVENTS Bookstore Amplify Black Stories Book List, curated by The African American Children’s Book Project. Sharon Langley is co-author of A RIDE TO REMEMBER, her [ Read the full article… ]
Meet the Amplify Black Stories Storytellers – Day 4
Today features the fourth set of storytellers in our Amplify Black Stories program. Remember, our storytellers work can be purchased at THE LITERARY CAFE – BOOKS & EVENTS Bookstore Amplify Black Stories Book List, curated by The African American Children’s Book Project. Nadia L. Hohn, M.Ed. is a world-traveling elementary school teacher and the [ Read the full article… ]