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As promised, the cover reveal for my ridiculous vampire novel, FANGS NOT INCLUDED, coming 25 May 2027!!! 🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️ (Illustration by Kushiaania; cover design by Julia Tyler and Alison Klapthor.) www.harpercollins.com/products/fan...

A blue background with the text "Fangs Out 05/25/2027" and a cover with four vampiric girls on it. The main one, a rakshasi, is holding a camera and filming. The title says, "Fangs Not Included."

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 22h

🔔 Now accepting applications for the 2027 Creative Writing Awards! 📝 bit.ly/2027CWA Penguin Random House is partnering with We Need Diverse Books for the 2027 CWAs, awarding high school seniors $10,000 scholarships — including the inaugural Marjane Satrapi Award for Graphic Novel.

Orange and white graphic titled “Applications Open: 2027 Creative Writing Awards”. Body text beneath says, “Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books will be awarding seven $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors”. Underneath the text is an illustration of two students sitting on oversized stacks of books and typing on their laptops. There is a doodle of a piggy bank wearing a graduation cap floating between them. On the right-hand side, there’s an illustration of a yellow post-it note that says, “Introducing the new Marjane Satrapi Award for Graphic Novel!” Along the bottom of the graphic are the logos for Penguin Random House, the Creative Writing Awards, and We Need Diverse Books.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Get it soon! Children of Owl is awesome. richincolor.com/2026/09/revi...

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's the 5th anniversary of Heartdrum, an acclaimed imprint featuring heartfelt, groundbreaking & unexpected books highlighting the present & future of Native peoples & strength of young Indigenous heroes. We've published nearly 50 books with more to come! #KidLit @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

Celebrating Five Years of Heartdrum: an imprint centering Indigenous stories, authors, and illustrators! Graphic with geometric turquoise design against light yellow. Cover art showing: AN EXPANSE OF BLUE, JUST LIKE GRANDMA, A LETTER FOR BOB, STRONGER THAN, LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, REZ BALL, JO JO MAKOONS (BOOK 6), LOOKING FOR SMOKE, HEALER OF THE WATER MONSTER, RAVEN, RISING and WE STILL BELONG.

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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Children of Owl is a contemporary work of Lipan Apache fiction - its structure and themes (particularly the characters) are deeply rooted in my culture and our present-day realities. I hope it finds its readers <3333

Cover of children of owl with the Kirkus quote “A magical story that both haunts and enchants”

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

TAKE 2: I'm determined to expand Melanin in YA, your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing & I ain't too proud to beg! If you'd like to support THE ultimate resource for all things Black in YA, please share/donate. Thank you! NEW LINK: www.gofundme.com/f/support-me...

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Melanin in YA , your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publish… Melody Simpson needs your support for Support Melanin in YA's Expansion

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We have quite a few releases we were excited about today - richincolor.com/2026/09/new-...

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📖 2026 Young Adult Books from Latine Authors

White and yellow graphic decorated with a bright border of flowers, leaves, and fauna. The predominant colors in the foliage are blue, orange, red, pink, and gold. Within the border there are six young adult books displayed, all of which are published in 2026 and also created by Latine authors and/or artists. The titles shown on this slide include: “Hear Ye Mortals” by Yamile Saied Méndez, “Espiritu” by Aiden Thomas, “Anger is Only a Shadow” by Elizabeth Acevedo, “The House of Gardenias” Isabel Cañas, “To Our Untamed Core” by Sonido Reyes, and “Take It to Your Grave” by Louangie Bou-Montes.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Celebrate #LatineHeritageMonth by reading (or pre-ordering!) these 2026 releases by Latine authors and artists! 2026 has been an incredible year for new Latine book releases, and we’ve compiled 27 of those releases here that we think would make the perfect additions to your TBR—or wishlist!

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

2026 National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature Announced buff.ly/G7U4Cuz

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Aaron H. Aceves @aaronhaceves.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy Latine Heritage Month! Reminder: I wrote a novel about a bi Latino teen growing up in East LA who tries to get over his crush on his best friend by getting under someone else. It’s called This Is Why They Hate Us, and I hope you check it out!

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Got any YA readers who like sports stories? Check out THE FAST TRACK by Angelica Cheng: richincolor.com/2026/09/revi...

Two people are in the center of this book cover. The Asian American young woman has long flowing black hair and light skin. She is wearing a racing uniform and holding a helmet. There is a track of racing cars behind them. The young man is also in a uniform and is smiling and looking intently at her. He has short brown hair that is wind tousled and appears to be white. There is a yellow and hot pink swoosh of color to the right side of the characters.

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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Shelf Awareness just gave Children of owl its FOURTH started review!!! “Children of Owl, Darcie Little Badger’s commanding work of YA genre fiction, is a dreamlike tale about trauma, family, and all that we owe to the dead.” I’m so grateful for the readers who resonate with this story 🥹

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to Heartdrum debut author @kauawrites.bsky.social (Kanaka Maoli/Native Hawaiian)! AN EXPANSE OF BLUE is a finalist for the 2026 Golden Poppy, award by California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA). #BookSky @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We've got six young adult books on our radar this week! Which ones are you checking out? richincolor.com/2026/09/new-...

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔔 Now accepting 2027 Mentorship applications! Interested in participating in our annual Mentorship Program, where we pair emerging writers & illustrators from diverse backgrounds with experienced professionals in the field? Visit the link below (🔗 also in bio) to apply! 💻 bit.ly/2027mentorship

Bright green graphic titled “Applications Now Open: 2027 Mentorships”. Beneath the title, there is a bright pink illustration of a person writing by hand in a notebook. A bright blue circular sticker on the left hand side denotes that the deadline for this application is September 30th, 2026. Beneath the illustration of the writer is a white bubble that says, “Apply for a year-long mentorship with a published author/artist”. At the bottom of the graphic is a hot pink bubble that says, “Apply online today” followed by the URL “bit.ly/2027mentorship”, which will direct folks to the Google Form application.

Bright green graphic designed to look like an open manila folder with a stack of papers clipped inside. The topmost page is titled “About WNDB’s Mentorship Program”. Contains the following description: “The WNDB Mentorship Program aims to support writers and illustrators by pairing them with an experienced professional in the field. Our mentors work one-on-one with a mentee and their completed draft of a manuscript over the course of a calendar year, offering advice to improve craft and to better understand the publishing industry. For the 2027 mentorship cycle, WNDB is offering seventeen mentorships split amongst the following categories: Picture Book (PB), Middle Grade (MG), Young Adult (YA), and Illustration (IL).”

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The 2026 Lodestar Award for Best YA Book goes to Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee (Feiwel & Friends).

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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee (Feiwel & Friends)

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“A Métis teen travels to the town where her sister died and where her father now lives to understand them both in this genuine and chaotically adventurous YA exploration of grief and personhood.” —Shelf Awareness, starred #BookSky @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

✨LIVE TOMORROW! Join Cindy Rodriguez (The Fire Serpent Legacy), Jorge Aguirre (The Monster Locker series), Sandra Proudman (The End of Us), and award-winning author Karla Arenas Valenti (Quetzal's Labyrinth) to chat about their publishing journeys! ✨Link in bio✨

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

August is #TransgenderHistoryMonth! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of transgender historymakers, pioneers, and trailblazers, and affirms the presence of trans folks everywhere. For an intersectional look at trans history, we encourage you to pick up any one of these 17 titles!

Pink, blue, and white graphic titled “17 Nonfiction Books About Trans History”. At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of trans-spec folks wearing various shades of pink, blue, and purple and holding hands with each other as they dance in a circle.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🍎 Six Young Adult Books about Going Back to School

Graphic decorated with blue-colored illustrations of school supplies in the background such as rulers, lined notebooks, pencils, and erasers. This slide displays six book covers for young adult books related to the topic of going back to school. The titles shown are as follows: “Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman” by Kristen R. Lee, “Rules for Rule Breaking” by Talia Tucker, “You Should See Me in a Crown” by Leah Johnson, “My Mechanical Romance” by Alexene Farol Follmuth, “The Field Guide to the North American Teenager” by Ben Philippe, and “Just Another Epic Love Poem” by Parisa Akhbari.

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 21/08/2026

The biggest target I've ever seen on my books. Texas placed Banned Book Club and Occulted on a state-wide list of illegal "dirty books." Having them in any school could lead to state takeover where the government could shut down the library entirely and convert it into a student detention center.

Texas Lieutenant Governor releases a list of 2200 "dirty books" deemed illegal for school libraries to have, including two of my books about book censorship.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Say hello to our 2027 Mentors 😎📚 In our annual Mentorship Program, we pair aspiring creators with published authors to hone their craft, learn about publishing, and launch their careers. Applications for the 2027 Mentorship cycle will be open starting in early September, so stay tuned for more!

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Get it soon - The Oks Are Not OK by Grace K. Shim. It’s a warm and humorous family story. #booksky #youngadult richincolor.com

Cover of book has two Asian American young people in the front. She is looking over her sunglasses. The young man is next to her holding a pitchfork. Behind them is a white building with a pointed roof. An older couple is back by the building. The man has a button up shirt and an untied tie on and the woman next to him is holding a shovel.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today's new releases includes five books from a mix of genres, plus two books we missed last week. Check them out! richincolor.com/2026/08/new-...

Collage of the book covers for Heavensent & Hellbent, Such Great Heights, and Nest of Tongues.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We have four books to highlight for release today - richincolor.com/2026/08/new-... The Fast Track by Angelica Cheng, Clash of Carnivores by Liselle Sambury, Find My Way Down to You by Julian Winters, and The Hardest Ones to Fool by Christina Li. #youngadult #newreleases

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It’s still July, which means it’s still #DisabilityPrideMonth! 🖤❤️💛🤍💙💚 Did you know that each stripe on the Disability Pride Flag represents a different category/type of disability? We’ve compiled a short list of 36 books inspired by each color of the flag for your reading pleasure!

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Grab Fledgling as soon as you can. The sequel is out soon and you’ll want to read or re-read it before Golden Flight hits the shelves. richincolor.com/2026/07/the-... #youngadult #booksky

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The Keeper’s Records of Revolution Duology – Rich in Color

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Join YABC for an #authorinterview with Rimma Onoseta about #newrelease #YAlit THE REVENGE PLAYBOOK! yabookscentral.com/interview-wi... #revenge #boardingschool #drama

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Have you checked out these four books that published yesterday? richincolor.com/2026/07/new-...

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New Releases – 21 July 2026 – Rich in Color

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The GOP is obsessed with erasing trans people, their voices, and their stories. This is a FOUR ALARM fire, with the now fourth book banning bill introduced in Congress this year. If you're fighting about HR 7616 and HR 2616 and the CHARLIE Act, you need to know S 4925 is happening, too.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Some new releases from today including Lovestuck and two more richincolor.com/2026/07/new-...

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Out today! What Lies Beneath the Flowers

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 14/07/2026

Happy TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS day!!!🌠 So many have made sure that the starry blue carpet was rolled out for this story, so THANK YOU! Out now wherever you prefer to get your books! Shares appreciated and here's your handy dandy link for it: bit.ly/3R1mrbA

a graphic with the cover of the graphic novel TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS and the close up of a panel with the two lead characters looking at each other lovingly. The graphic informs that book is out now.

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Orion Leigh @orionleigh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy Pub Day to @mustachebabs.com for To Dance the Moon and Stars!!! I’m so proud of you!

Barbara Perez Marquez smiling while holding a copy of ‘To Dance the Moon and Stars’

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The cover art for @k.ancrum's latest YA supernatural novel has been revealed. ELLIE, ELLIE is a striking story about the unexpected bond between a troubled girl and an otherworldly creature. Available for pre-order now: us.macmillan.com/books/978125026528…

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Coming soon in paperback from Heartdrum @harperkids.bsky.social @epicreads.bsky.social ! A CONSTELLATION OF MINOR BEARS by Jen Ferguson, cover by Bailey Macabre. Ages 13+ ON A WING AND A TEAR by Cynthia Leitich Smith, cover by Natasha Donovan. Ages 8+ #BookSky @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

Paperback Pre-order Alert. Cover art for A CONSTELLATION OF MINOR BEARS (Four teens camping at night) and ON A WING AND A TEAR (grandfather roundtripping in a truck with two kids in the back seat). Background is yellow-pink. Text is orange and black.

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Jessica Lewis @jessicalewisauthor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Happy release day to my YA sapphic summer camp romance, Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic!! 🥳🥳🥳 It’s got a slow burn romance! Bi panic! A really cute dog!! And it encourages you to be your full, authentic self. People will love you just the way you are 💖💖 Available wherever books are sold!

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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

ANOTHER STARRED REVIEW FOR CHILDREN OF OWL!!! 🥹 “Genre-defying, fantastical, and imbued with deeply human realism ...” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

There are still so many amazing queer 2026 releases to look forward to in the second half of the year! That's why we’ve compiled a handful of upcoming releases for each month between now and the end of the year that you can proudly pre-order today 😉🌈📖🧵

Light purple graphic with curved rainbow stripes cutting across the top half. Beneath the rainbow is an illustration of an open book with a rainbow-colored heart displayed on the pages, followed by the title “Thirty-Six Books to Pre-Order with Pride”.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

With the Supreme Court’s recent ruling upholding that states can legally exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports teams, we figured it would be a good time to remind everyone that trans people belong everywhere and anywhere they want to be—including in sports. 🧵

White, pink, and blue graphic with an illustration of two intertwined hands at the top. The hands are ensconced in a ribbon with the color of the transgender pride flag. The graphic is titled “Trans People Belong Everywhere: A Reading Guide for Books about Trans Inclusivity in Sports”.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

As the United States celebrates its 250th, now is a great time to educate ourselves about this nation’s real history—one that is essential to understanding our nation's legacy. Remembering this history is just one way we can move towards creating a more equitable future in the next 250 years 🇺🇸📚

White graphic with an illustration of the American flag across the top. The colors of the stars and stripes are bleeding slightly, as if freshly painted. At the bottom of the graphic is the title “35 Books Excavating Real U.S. History: A Beginner’s Curriculum”.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We have five books to close out June! Which ones are on your TBR list? richincolor.com/2026/06/new-...

Collage of the book cover for WINNERS AND LIARS by Aleema Omotoni, THESE KINDRED HEARTS edited by Shari B. Pennant, and YOU JUMP FIRST by Myah Ariel.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Out of the 3,743 unique titles banned last year, a recent PEN America report found: ▪︎ 44% of titles featured BIPOC people/characters ▪︎ 39% of titles featured LGBTQIA+ people/characters ▪︎ 10% of titles featured neurodivergent and disabled people/characters

Bright yellow graphic overlaid with a white grid. There is a row of colorful books along the bottom of the graphic. At the center of the graphic is an illustration of a large magnifying glass, and within the lens is body text that says, “A Closer Look: Out of the 3,743 unique titles banned last year, a recent PEN America report found that 44% of book bans were for titles containing BIPOC rep, 39% of book bans were for titles containing LGBTQIA+ rep, and 10% of book bans were for titles containing disability rep (including neurodivergency rep). These three percentages are illustrated by a multi-colored horizontal bar graph.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Stat 1️⃣: In 2025, the number of diverse children’s books published dropped by four percent* *According to the Cooperative Children's Book Center

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It’s time we talked about the REAL statistics affecting young readers and diverse creators today. Here are two that we’ve been monitoring closely at WNDB.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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