Kirkus Reviews talks to Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich about the We Need Diverse Books anthology she's edited, The Hero Next Door.

In 2016, artist Marcus Williams and writer Greg Burnham came out of nowhere with a Kickstarter for a comic book concept that blew everyone away. They took the real-life story of the famous Tuskegee…

Reading books accented with slang, big hoop earrings, and unique names felt like home.

Your summer reading list, from beach reads and beyond!

By Makai Kellogg We all know what “The End” means when reading a children’s book. The story has concluded. The last sentence of a book can also indicate to a reader that there is closure. But what are…

Over 200 Black-owned bookstores have closed nationwide since 2002, according to a national survey conducted by Troy Johnson of the African American Literature Book Club. Since 2018, Johnson estimates…

The 20-year-old has advocated privately and publicly for things that most of her peers don’t even notice, let alone have to worry about.

Just in time for Pride Month, join Lee & Low Books for a special free webinar focused on LGBTQ+ books for youth!

Alexander Chee, Monique Truong, and 18 other writers on the first time they saw themselves reflected in literature

Reveals the diversity crisis in children's and young adult media as not only a lack of representation, but a lack of imaginationStories provide portals into ...

There are many career options in publishing — just some of which include book editor, literary agent, book scout, audiobook producer, and book cover designer, but book marketer might be one of the…

And it can help mobilize the queer community to demand better representation from Hollywood.

*I gave this speech at a small group brunch at my home synagogue. I’m sharing it here for those who couldn’t make it or were interested.

Publishing professionals across the generations discuss the workplace and the marketplace for LGBTQ+ books on a panel moderated by MANUELA SOARES (director of the MS in Publishing Program and Pace…

As you develop your classroom library, make sure to include diverse depictions of LGBTQ people and experiences.

At the beginning of the film adaptation of Nicola Yoon's young adult novel The Sun is Also a Star, Natasha, played by Yara Shahidi, says, "I thought it would take me a lifetime to understand the human…

Responsible for implementing Publicity Department activities and supporting the wider efforts of the Marketing and Sales Departments to gain

As she was writing the first draft of what would eventually become her debut novel, Hafsah Faizal couldn’t make it past the first act. There wasn’t anything ostensibly wrong with what she was doing.…

Greenwillow Books, one of the leading publishers of children’s and teen books, is currently seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide support to the Publisher and Executive Editor working on picture…

This week’s The List List is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publishers of I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney. Meet Aimee Sinclair: the actress everyone thinks they know but can’t remember where from.…

Diverse books serve so many purposes. From offering representation to providing safe spaces, these stories allow us to experience the joy…

Salaams friends! Welcome to Muslim Voices Rise Up, a month-long project taking place during Ramadan where Muslim authors and bloggers share their experiences on various topics. This project is dedi…

By Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Women’s History Month, readers! This list is a celebration of the strength of women. Of all women. Women of color. Women of different sexual and romantic orientations. Trans…