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Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing & promoting YA books starring or written by BIPOC. 📚

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We’re delighted to announce our 2026 Walter Grantees!

The Walter Dean Myers Grant provides a financial boost to promising writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Each grantee receives $2000 to hone their craft and support their career development.
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce that the We Need Diverse Books Walter Awards Committee has selected the Winners and Honorees for the eleventh annual Walter Dean Myers Awards!

🏆 The #WalterAwards consist of two categories: Younger​ ​Readers​ (ages 9-13​) and Teen​ ​(​ages​ ​13-18​).​
February 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Here are nine young adult titles for Black History Month and all year long — richincolor.com/2026/02/blac... #booksky
February 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than taking some time to learn about the lives of incredible Black icons and history-makers? We’ve compiled a short list of 24 nonfiction and biographical books for readers of all ages to get you started! 💛❤️💚🤎🖤
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We’ve got ten books on our new releases list today, including Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta, Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean, and This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani:

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February 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Happy Book Birthday to QUEEN OF FACES by @petralord.bsky.social! A desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath.

And it has 2 starred reviews! tinyurl.com/ytfujfw8
February 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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It was an honor to interview @sonorareyes.bsky.social for Prism and Pen, you can check out our interview here!

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My Interview with the Author of ‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’
With ‘The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar’, Sonora Reyes is still for the gays.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Donations are open until 2/5 for the #KidLit4Ceasefire Fundraiser! Funds raised will go toward the three families we're currently fundraising for, with a small portion going to the PCRF, with a goal of $60,000 raised. Anyone can donate an item, even if you aren't in kidlit!
January 30, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Are you a marginalized author (or the editor/agent/publicist of one) who has a trad pub book coming out in 2026 that is science fiction, fantasy, or horror and either adult or young adult? This book critic wants to know about it! Small press strongly encouraged.
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I’m currently open to sensitivity/authenticity reading. Please see the full list of what I cover and rates. In your email below, please include a description of the work, the estimated word c…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Publishing for Minnesota proceeds go to organizations providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources. There's a ton of stuff up for grabs, perfect for writers and readers! Definitely go browse around.

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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Sheine Lende won an American Indian Youth Literature Award honor, and to mark the occasion, I donated 100 dollars to RAICES to help immigrants in Texas.
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM
We’re back from our hiatus with a round up of young adult books released this month richincolor.com/2026/01/janu... #yalit #booksky
January 28, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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Plan your getaway. The classic beach read is getting a Hawaiian gothic twist.

Iʻm excited to share the cover for THAT WHICH FEEDS US, my YA supernatural thriller, out May 26. A huge thank you to Frances Wren, Liz Dresner, Kelly Austin, + @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social for blurbing. Pre-order 🔗 in bio!
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.

Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR by Michelle Jenkins from Daily Waffle: dailywaffle.com/26-new-asian...
Titles include: AN EXPANSE OF BLUE by @kauawrites.bsky.social (Heartdrum, May 19)(YA)
THE SHARK PRINCE by @maliamaunakea.bsky.social (Penguin Workshop, May 5)(MG)
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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On January 6, 2026, the ACLU of Utah, along with law firms Parr Brown Gee & Loveless and Spencer Fane, LLC, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's Sensitive Materials Law.
Read all about it here: www.acluutah.org/press-releas...
and follow us for updates as we follow this case.
Vonnegut Estate, Authors, and Student Plaintiffs Take Utah to Court Over the Freedom to Read - ACLU of Utah
In Vonnegut v. Utah, plaintiffs argue that portions of HB29 (Sensitive Material Review Law) are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.
www.acluutah.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Still thinking about the perfect bookish gifts to give this holiday season? WNDB has you covered! 🎁📚
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series with Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thurs., Dec. 11 from 3:30 to 5 PM Pacific: www.sdcoe.net/special-popu... Presenting FIREFLY SEASON, LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, JINGLE DANCER, RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social #KidLit
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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We've given away more than 70 COPIES of Indiginerds to schools and libraries, thanks to a Kickstarter stretch goal, and we intend to give away even MORE!

Grab our ⭐BEST-SELLING BOOK of 2025⭐ for 💥50% OFF,💥 today ONLY!

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Indiginerds
First Nations culture is living, vibrant, and evolving... ...and generations of Indigenous kids have grown up with pop culture creeping inexorably into our lives. From gaming to social media, pirate r...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Have you been wanting to discover publishers that center Indigenous storytellers? Good news! You can now find a list of publisher spotlights on Indigenous Reads Rising!

📚 indigenousreadsrisin...
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s once again time for the Rich in Color team to go on hiatus. While you may see us pop up on social media from time to time, we are taking a break to recharge. We will return on 27 January 2026:

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2025 Hiatus – Rich in Color
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November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM