Our first Sea to Shining Sea Webinar is off to a wonderful start! We are honored to have guests Ahmad Jitan Huda Al-Marashi and Rheyanah Williams.

PEN America is concerned by reports that poet Mosab Abu Toha, the founder of Gaza's only English language library, has been taken into custody by Israel's Defense Forces in Gaza. We are seeking more details and call for his protection. Our 2022 interview: pen.org/the-pen-ten-an…

Reports suggest Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has been kidnapped by Israeli forces. lithub.com/reports-sugges…

Congratulations, Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali 🇵🇸, @jtbigelow, and Huda Al-Marashi! nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2024/01/01/the…

And here are the 2024 Walter Dean Myers honorees! ​Younger​ ​Readers​ ​Category: Grounded by Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, @jtbigelow, S. K. Ali 🇵🇸 (Amulet/ABRAMS Kids) Teen​ ​Category: All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr (updates) (Amulet/ABRAMS Kids)

.Jacqueline Woodson and Ari Tison are the winners of the Walter Dean Myers Award. S. K. Ali 🇵🇸, Huda Al-Marashi, @jtbigelow, Aisha Saeed, and Hannah V. Sawyerr (updates) were recognized as honorees. The awards, established by We Need Diverse Books, were first given out in 2016. ow.ly/hs2K50QrPFu

So thrilled to share this tremendous honor with Aisha Saeed, @jtbigelow, and S. K. Ali 🇵🇸! Thank you We Need Diverse Books committee and judges for seeing our vision and ABRAMS Kids and @ericafinkel for bringing us together! And congratulations to the all awardees!

"You're holding so much back in your essay." - Thanks so much Huda Al-Marashi for the depth and insight of your conversation! Forever grateful to The Highlights Foundation for pairing us together as mentor-mentee. I have direction, clarity, and next steps!

And the #Oscar goes to… American Library Association for celebrating diverse voices, experiences, and stories! Congrats to the many authors recognized this week! I’m grateful to have these titles to share with students. @theacademy could learn a thing or 200 from this group. 📚💻🌏❤️ #amreading

📚 Meet the 2024 Walter Award winners & honorees! Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature celebrates diverse books by diverse creators. 🏆 Congratulations to Ari Tison, Hannah V. Sawyerr (updates), Jacqueline Woodson, Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, @jtbigelow, & S. K. Ali 🇵🇸!

So proud to have @jtbigelow representing team GROUNDED today at the Walter Awards! It's such an honor to be recognized among such incredible books! My heart is full. Many, many thanks We Need Diverse Books!

April #NotesfromtheHornBook #HBSummerReading: 13 #middleschool books by @nidhiart @pdjeliclark.bsky.social @GordonKorman @LilyLaMotte Minh Lê Jimmy Matejek-Morris Cat Patrick Aisha Saeed Huda Al-Marashi @jtbigelow S. K. Ali 🇵🇸 @AndreaYWang + more hbook.com/story/2024-sum… #HBFamilyReading

So much love for @jtbigelow's beautiful new book!

See what Huda Al-Marashi has to say about A MOM LIKE THAT by Aaisha Alvi, a memoir that raises awareness for women who suffer from postpartum psychosis — particularly women of colour. Pre-order now: buff.ly/3ztRovU #Memoir #NonfictionBooks

Break-Ups and Make-Ups: 14 books that tackle tween friendships These excellent middle grade titles illustrate the significance and complexity of tween friendships. ow.ly/oUTr50T3eCc

Very excited to share the news of my forthcoming MG novel HAIL MARIAM from Kokila!