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African American Authors Honored at the ALA’s 2021 Youth Media Awards
Nearly every year since 1876, the American Library Association (ALA) has held the Emmys equivalent for children’s book authors and illustrators, the Recognition Awards, highlighting the most...
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African Woman Nets Publishing Partnership w/Major US House
Deborah Ahenkorah Osei-Agyekum, based in Ghana, is co-founder of Accord Literary (based in London) alongside her business partner Sarah Odedina. Accord Literary was formed to develop and distribute...
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How Should We View the Legacy of Dr. Seuss?
With the long-overdue global awakening happening last year, the lens through which we view behavior has been sharpened. Old tweets, private messages, and even published works have been combed through,...
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Who's Making the Money off of African American Stories?
When we seek to support Black authors by buying their books, we feel a sense of accomplishment once we hold their words in our palms. This purchase feels like a meaningful way to support Black creators...
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Brains as Diverse as Bodies
Illustration by Tara Yazdani Brains are as diverse as bodies and we’re not really talking - or reading - about it. There are so many books, blogs, and articles on changing behaviors and habits through...
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This Author is Inspiring Young Bakers One Page at a Time
Charonne Bynum-Jenkins Charonne Bynum-Jenkins may have her hands full as an entrepreneur and owner of the New Orleans based bakery Taste Bakery, on top of being a loving wife and mom to two boys, but...
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What Do Mega Publishing House Acquisitions Mean for Creators?
Illustrated by Laura Moraiti We all heard the collective gasp of creators when the news broke that Penguin Random house acquired Simon & Schuster in 2020 for more than $2 billion, but the headline...
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Top Fairs and Festivals For Children's Books This Fall
Illustration by Laura Moraiti This past year has seen a rise in appreciation and support for children’s books written by diverse authors and with more representation when it comes to characters. Aside...
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Reading is Scientifically Magical
Illustrated by Laura Moraiti How do these symbols, the ones you’re scanning right now, turn into the images and dialogue happening in your mind as you read? Despite literacy being perhaps the most...
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The Preservation of Indigenous Cultures and Languages Through Children's Books
Indigenous nations and individuals have been asserting their voices and reclaiming spaces throughout the world. Not only in June during National Indigenous History Month but in multiple mediums...
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An In-Depth Look at Book Royalties Around the World
Illustration by Laura Moraiti With so many ways to access literature from shopping for traditional print books in store, online, or downloading ebooks and audiobooks, readers of all ages have many...
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Are Our Brains Made for Audiobooks More Than Physical Books?
Illustration by Laura Moraiti Telling stories is coded in our DNA; the human drive to pass on wisdom and remember fundamental truths predates written form. Many of the stories we know today stem from...
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10 Picture Books to Expand Your Children's History Lessons
Image by Saud Kamardeen Given the ever changing and unpredictable nature of the situation we’ve been facing, the return of in-school classes this fall is up in the air in some areas. Having children...
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Olympic Medalists Who Became Children's Book Authors
Article Written by Meagan Shelley with Artwork by Lau Moraiti The Olympics is an exciting time for many. Whether it's dressing up dogs in US women's soccer jerseys or staying up through the wee hours...
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The Rise of Self-Publishing
Photo by Laura Kapfer on Unsplash Traditional publishing, self-publishing, crowdfunding, outsourcing, ghostwriting… and the list goes on. Writers today have more options for where to head with their...
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5 Stories for Children to Celebrate the Diverse American Labor Force
These days, when we think of Labor Day we think of time off of work or school, the end of summer barbecues, and sales at our favorite shops. However, the original purpose of Labor Day is to honor the...
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What do the Top Five Selling Children's Picture Books Teach Us About Our Own...
For children’s book writers (and most writers, really,) the craft rarely comes with the goal of epic stardom or wealth, though such an outcome would be a very happy one. It’s a labor of love… for most...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: 6 Picture Books Celebrating Culture and Traditions
Illustration by Laura Moraiti September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the US. Items that we use every day, food we love to eat, technology we can’t live without, and...
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Why Do We Keep Telling Children Horror Stories?
Frankenstein, Dracula, Goosebumps, Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark, Coraline, In A Dark, Dark Room - these titles are probably familiar and likely reach their slippery little fingers into childhood...
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Illustrated Stories of Historic Figures for Hispanic Heritage Month
Illustration by Laura Moraiti National Hispanic Heritage month will continue until October 15 which offers plenty of time to discover new Hispanic and Latin American stories as well as celebrate the...
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