Erasing the Margins: Edelweiss Legacy on Building a Book World that Values Everyone’s Stories
At Edelweiss, we fervently believe in the power of books to engage, enlighten, and transform our world. We also know that systemic racism has intentionally marginalized communities of color, which has prevented the book industry from reflecting the diversity of our world. We’re doing our part to be part of the solution by launching a nonprofit, Edelweiss Legacy.
LibraryReads: A List from the People Who Know Books Best
Edelweiss is a proud partner of LibraryReads, the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. We chatted with LibraryReads Executive Director Rebecca Vnuk about the creation of the list, their efforts to showcase debut authors, and what makes her excited for the organization’s future.
Building a Better Book World: A New Brand for Our Next Twenty Years
We worked throughout 2022 on reevaluating and reimagining the Edelweiss brand to better capture who we are and where we are going in the future. Edelweiss CEO John Rubin and President Annie Rubin discuss what they hope the redesign will bring to Edelweiss and its users.
Filling the Gaps: Diverse BookFinder on Collecting and Analyzing Depictions of BIPOC
Diverse BookFinder is a key resource for all those who seek to create collections in which all children can see themselves — and each other — reflected in the picture books they read.
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.
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.
You’re Invited! Edelweiss Presents: Dig In—A Celebration of Food and Stories
Join us on Thursday, November 3rd for Edelweiss Presents: Dig In! This FREE virtual event celebrates the power and delight of cooking and eating delicious food through conversations with popular chefs and authors.
Meet the 2022 Edelweiss Ascend Interns
The Edelweiss Ascend Internship program is aimed at creating opportunities for students from underrepresented communities to see themselves in the industries that we represent—publishing and tech.