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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Did you know that We Need Diverse Books is already hard at work combatting book bans? In 2025, we launched the Unbanned Book Network — our newest initiative that combats the sharp rise in book bans by filling classroom shelves with diverse titles that have been banned/challenged. 📖 bit.ly/WNDB-UBN

Graphic with a pastel purple checkered tablecloth background. The graphic is titled “Most Requested Titles in the Unbanned Book Network — and Other Updates”. At the center of the graphic is an illustration of a shopping basket filled with three books: “Miles Morales: Spider-Man”, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”, and “Warrior Girl Unearthed”.

Graphic with a pastel purple checkered tablecloth background. This slide is titled “What is the Unbanned Book Network?” and contains the following description: “The Unbanned Book Network, first launched by WNDB in 2025, is designed to improve literacy rates at K-12 public schools and fight book bans that have disproportionately targeted diverse creators and stories. The Network works by addressing three key areas: Distributing diverse books and resources to schools affected by censorship; Connecting classrooms with a diverse Author Ambassador; and Providing training, webinars, resources, and community for participating schools/teachers.”

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Banned Books Week - The Legal Battle richincolor.com/2026/10/bann... #bannedbooksweek

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s #BannedBooksWeek, which means it’s the perfect time to dispel common myths and misconceptions about the prevalence and impacts of book bans across the United States. Here are five common myths about book banning that everyone should know the truth about 🧵

Gold-colored graphic depicting an illustration of a group of young people lounging in a book store, sitting on the hardwood floor, and reading books together. There are illustrations of bookshelves decorated with books, knick knacks, plants, and cactuses in the background. The graphic is titled “5 Myths You Should Know About Book Banning”.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kirkus calls THE SIREN 🌊 by @tomiadeyemi.bsky.social "a forceful, strikingly poetic narrative that looks trauma, grief, and death in the face without flinching," in a ⭐ review. This gripping dark academia is available now! tinyurl.com/42dmecf4 #booksky #newbook #YALit

The cover of THE SIREN: A blue tinted photo of a woman starring menacingly ahead. The tagline reads "Nothing is more intoxicating than power"

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Yalit #newrelease #bookreview WHEN THE WORLD WAS HAPPY at YABC! yabookscentral.com/ya-review-wh... #family #love #schoolviolence #trauma #gunviolence #schoolshooting

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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Preorder campaign!✨ Preorder HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU?, the new graphic novel by National Book Award finalist Huda Fahmy @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social to receive... 💜 A custom paper fan 💜 A signed + personalized (if you want!) copy of the book Preorder by 10/16! buff.ly/CXOCv3K

The cover of the graphic novel HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU? by National Book Award Finalist Huda Fahmy. It features a young woman wearing a blue sparkly hijab and a green dress, clasping her hands. A speech bubble reads, "What's not to love?" The background is a purple event space, with a stage and tables and chairs decorated with floral centerpieces.

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW by @acevedowrite.bsky.social (Quill Tree/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) will receive a starred review in the November/December 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/novemb...

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

CHILDREN OF OWL (Levine/ @levinequerido.bsky.social ) by @littlebadger.bsky.social ; illus. by @abigailrajunov.bsky.social will receive a starred review in the November/December 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/novemb...

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

EVERYTHING NEW AGAIN ( @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social ) by Renée Watson will receive a starred review in the November/December 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/novemb...

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Versify Books @versifybooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy book birthday to TO OUR UNTAMED CORE by @sonidoreyes.bsky.social!!! 🔥A brutal dystopian novel that's The Hunger Games meets The Sunbearer Trials 🔥A tournament where there's more than meets the eye 🔥Temo will have to decide if he's willing to risk everything to save who he loves 3m

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The GLOBAL READ ALOUD starts tomorrow!! If you're reading ONE WORD, SIX LETTERS there's goodies on my site for you.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.

LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Here's the thing: most books that are banned don't make the lists that get circulated each #BannedBooksWeek. If you're a book creator and your book gets banned, please respond to this post with your book and its buy link on bookshop.org. That way we can support indies and banned books 💛

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Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.

A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.

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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

WAIT WAIT the first review for Children of Owl just dropped!!! It’s Publisher’s Weekly, and it’s A STAR! Y’all they call my next book “a stunning contemporary fantasy” I’m like whoa right now!!! www.publishersweekly.com/9781646145683

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Children of Owl by Darcie Little Badger

In a stunning contemporary fantasy from Lipan Apache Newbery Honoree Little Badger and featuring artwork from Rajunov (Looking a...

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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

CHILDREN OF OWL!!!! It’s REAL! And I gave the first copy to my mom <3 She’s reading now and this is what she said: “It’s a beautiful beginning. I love the illustrations.” -Darcie’s Mom

Darcie and her mom stand outside and hold a copy of Children of Owl

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Last call for pre-orders! LIKE GLASS by Jen Ferguson (Métis and white), cover art by Alanah Jewell (Oneida Nation of the Thames)(Heartdrum, 2026). Ages 13-up. Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness & Kirkus Reviews! @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Rebekah Weatherspoon @rdotspoon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

LA PEOPLE! October 14th I'll be talking to Jasmine Guillory about her new YA romance IT'S ONLY DANCING at REP CLUB Bookstore! Scoop your ticket today! www.eventbrite.com/e...

Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'It's Only Dancing' by NYT bestselling author Jasmine Guillory and moderator Rebekah Weatherspoon

WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'It's Only Dancing' by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Rebekah Weatherspoon.

WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm, event promptly at 7pm.

WHERE: Reparations Club, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Kalynn Bayron is back with something brand-new for the spooky season 🕯️👀🏚️ Tell the Ghosts I’m Gone is out now! A paranormal YA mystery about a group of teens with unique - and potentially deadly - gifts. Learn more: 🕯️👀🏚️ www.bloomsbury.com/tell-the-ghosts-im-gone-9781526678652/

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tell the Ghosts I’m Gone by Kalynn Bayron – Bloomsbury YA “Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous…They've spent their lives trying to understand and control their supernatural gifts, trying to help people instead of hurt them.” bookshop.org/a/4108/97815... #NewYA2026

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From New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a new horror novel about a group of teens with unique-and potentially deadly-gifts.Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous. B...

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Yalit #newrelease #bookreview NIGHT OF MADNESS at YABC! yabookscentral.com/ya-review-ni... #Horror #influencers #deadlycompetition #asylum

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It is the start of Banned Books Week and as such it's an EXCELLLLENT moment to donate to @authorsabb.bsky.social. We are laser focused on tbe single issue of fighting book bans. It's hard work, and we've done it with all volunteers for about 3 years-- and now we finally have a program manager.

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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's out on shelves now - Death in Verse by Julie Lew

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Our next category, Outstanding Novel: Young Adult highlights novel-length (40k+ words) works intended for the young adult audience Congratulations to THEY BLOOM AT NIGHT by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury YA) #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award Winner for Outstanding Novel - Young Adult: They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 01/10/2026

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 · 01/10/2026

🔔 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 🥹

Cover of CoO surrounded by four stars with the quote “a commanding work of YA genre fiction”

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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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