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Audrey Gonzalez
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By day I edit; by night I write. Co-founder of @richincolor.bsky.social
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Michael L. Printz Award

▪︎ (Honor Title) “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley
▪︎ (Winner) “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” ed. by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the Michael L. Printz Award honor title, “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley. Angeline Boulley is a 2019 WNDB Mentee and a 2022 Walter Award Winner. Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the Michael L. Printz Award winning title, “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith. This title is published under the Heartdrum imprint and Cynthia Leitich Smith is also the curator for Heartdrum.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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John Steptoe New Talent Award

▪︎ (Winner) “Under the Neon Lights” by Arriel Vinson
Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the John Steptoe New Talent Award winner “Under the Neon Lights” by Arriel Vinson. Arriel Vinson is both a LitUp Fellow and a 2020 Walter Grantee.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Schneider Family Book Awards - Young Adult

▪︎ (Honor Title) “The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar” by Sonora Reyes
Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the Schneider Family Book Award honor title “The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar” by Sonora Reyes. Sonora Reyes is a 2023 Walter Award Honoree.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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American Indian Youth Literature Awards - Young Adult

▪︎ (Honor Title) “Sheine Lende” by Darcie Little Badger
▪︎ (Honor Title) “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley
▪︎ (Honor Title) “The Unfinished” by Cheryl Isaacs
▪︎ (Winner) “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” ed. by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the American Indian Youth Literature Award honor titles “Sheine Lende” by Darcie Little Badger, “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley, and “The Unfinished” by Cheryl Isaacs. Darcie Little Badger is a 2025 WNDB Mentor, Angeline Boulley is a 2019 WNDB Mentee, and Cheryl Isaaces is an author published under the Heartdrum imprint. Gold graphic spotlighting a title honored at ALA’s Youth Media Awards that was written by an author in the WNDB Network. This slide is spotlighting the American Indian Youth Literature Award winning title “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith. This title is published under the Heartdrum imprint and Cynthia Leitich Smith is also the curator for Heartdrum.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Also called my reps tonight and told them they were complicit in kidnapping a five-year-old, because that’s the kind of hellscape I’m represented by. 😩
January 22, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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💜💜💜💜 Not a problem! I appreciate not ever having to do anything on Instagram. 😂
January 8, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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I’m sorry to hear that. 😭🫂

(I assume you want to stay off the RIC posting schedule and on Instagram duties this year? I’m hoping to make the schedule this weekend.)
January 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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🫂🫂🫂
January 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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🫂🫂🫂
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Oh, I loved those as a kid!! And congrats. 💜
October 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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You’re wonderful! 💜💜💜
September 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM