Gordon C. James has said of his work: “When people see my art I want them to say, I know that person, I know that feeling.” And I burst into cheers when I saw this NY Times bestselling artist’s cover art for my middle grade novel IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS. He so beautifully captured [ Read the full article… ]
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Spotlight on Elle McKinney & Robyn Smith’s Nubia: Real One
I admit to being jaded about the DC or Marvel universes. When the movies first showed up on the big screen, I was excited to see a form of fantasy and magic take center stage. I brimmed with anticipation, just like everyone else of an *ahem* certain age that had watched the cartoons or the [ Read the full article… ]
Write On, Right On!
As we neared the end of the Amplify Black Stories celebration, a question from Denise Aduesi, Co-founder of Black Creators in KidLit, popped into the chat: How do you balance writing and activism? Thanks to the enthusiastic response from those attending, the question flitted by as quickly as it had popped onscreen while folks weighed [ Read the full article… ]
Celebration Time
Get ready to cheer. We are proud to introduce the honorees for the 14th class of our annual 28 Days Later campaign. A Black History Month celebration of Black children’s book creators, we will showcase an outstanding author or illustrator each day. We invite you to come along on our journey and spread the news [ Read the full article… ]
Cover Reveal – A Day for Rememberin’
Book release date: May 11th, 2021 When you think Memorial Day, images of parades and cookouts are likely the first thing to come to mind. Even those that use the day to honor the military for their service and believe they know what the day means will be inspired by the story of a community of [ Read the full article… ]
African American Children’s Book Project’s Best Picture Books of 2020
For nearly three decades, Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati has celebrated and promoted the outstanding work of Black children’s book authors and illustrators through her essential organization, The African American Children’s Book Project. She has been a champion of connecting kids with Black creators, raising the profile of Black children’s literature and boosting sales through media exposure and [ Read the full article… ]
Generations Book Club: Honoring Black History
Happy new year! On this first day of 2021, and the seventh and last day of Kwanzaa, we honor our faith (Imani)—a belief with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Faith has been the heartbeat of the African American community, our history. [ Read the full article… ]
Cover Reveal: Papa’s Free Day Party
Cherished poet and children’s book author Marilyn Nelson finds inspiration all around. Winner of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Honors and Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, her outstanding contributions for young people soar with meaning and heart. Whether celebrating the life of George Washington Carver, weaving a heart-wrenching memorial to Emmett Till or showing the [ Read the full article… ]