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Championing Literature for All Young Readers: We Need Diverse Books on Creating Industry-Wide Change
We Need Diverse Books is a non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that has worked since 2014 to create a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book.
From St. Louis to Chicago: Edelweiss at the Heartland Fall Forum (and beyond!)
In October, our Retail Client Success Manager Deidre went on a whirlwind trip through the Midwest timed to the 2022 Heartland Fall Forum. She reflects on her time at the conference as well as two bookstore tours through St. Louis and Chicago.
Kellye Crocker on Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties
Kellye Crocker talks about her middle grade novel Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties, dealing with anxiety through writing, and the bravery of shy girls.
Tanita S. Davis on Figure It Out, Henri Weldon
Tanita S. Davis shares more about her upcoming middle grade novel Figure It Out, Henri Weldon, representing learning disabilities in her writing, and encouraging all readers to look for their strengths.
Twenty Years of Helping People “Work Better, Read More”
This year, we are celebrating Edelweiss’s twentieth anniversary! Founded in 2002, Edelweiss has transformed from one-man operation to a company of nearly forty employees supporting the book community.
Supporting Diverse Books through the Thema Classification System
We recently added visibility to Thema subject categories for UK users as part of a larger project to improve the discoverability of diverse books on our site.
Stories by role
Featured booklists
Caribbean Heritage & Pride Reads
Celebrating titles that explore the intersections of LGBTQ+ & Caribbean identities!
Diverse YA Fantasy
Any type of fantasy YA book- high fantasy, urban fantasy, magical realism, etc- that showcases a cast and protagonist that is not white, cisgender, heterosexual, and/or non-disabled.
