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… ]
Tanisia “Tee” Moore ain’t just your average storyteller—she’s the heartbeat of African American narratives, lovingly dubbed “your family’s favorite author.” Whether she’s crafting tales for the young under her own name or diving into adult contemporary romance as Nisia Roye, Tee’s stories are woven with the rich tapestry of Black culture and life lessons that [ Read the full article… ]
Sarah Raughley is the Nigerian-Canadian author of The Effigies Series, The Bones of Ruin Trilogy and The Queen’s Spade. A finalist of the Aurora Award, Raughley is also an English professor and public intellectual who has written for journals such as The Walrus, CBC, and Teen Vogue. Her creative work is inspired by a confluence of experiences, from being [ Read the full article… ]
Jennifer Baker is an author and editor/project manager with over 20 years’ experience in book publishing. She’s also the creator/host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, and has been a faculty member at Bay Path University’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction and The City College of New York. In 2019, she was named Publishers Weekly Superstar [ Read the full article… ]
From as far back as he can remember, Ken Daley was certain of one thing: he would live his life as an artist. As Ken explains, “Art is what I am.” Ken Daley is an award-winning Black Canadian artist/illustrator who was born to parents who emigrated from Dominica. His art and illustrations are inspired by [ Read the full article… ]
MAISHA OSO is the author of Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence, My Hair is a Book, and Buster the Bully. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. Her books have received multiple starred reviews, been named as best books of the year, and even been nominated for [ Read the full article… ]
It only seems fitting that this year’s 28 Days Later celebration should begin by honoring the life and work of Nikki Giovanni. Her career as a poet, author, educator, public speaker, and activist spanned over five decades, and her words have inspired, influenced, and informed people around the globe. I first met Nikki Giovanni in [ Read the full article… ]
