Cicely Lewis, Kao Kalia Yang, Melanie Gillman, and NoNieqa Ramos on #ReadWoke, #OwnVoices and Diversifying Library Collections

by Lois Wallentine, School & Library Marketing Director

Photo Credit: Nina Arroyo Santiago and Pen Faulkner Foundation

In mid-October, Lerner and SLJ hosted an enlightening #ReadWoke webinar with librarian, SLJ columnist, and #ReadWoke founder Cicely Lewis and three #OwnVoices authors:

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager

Lerner published two very different nonfiction titles earlier this month. They both feature the human body, but that’s about where the similarities end!

by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books

On October 1, we released A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang, with illustrations by Seo Kim. I’d like to share a story about the book. Read More

Art Director Notes: A Map into the World

by Emily Harris, Associate Art Director

There are many things that I love about my job, but one aspect that I particularly enjoy is the quest to find the perfect illustrator for a project.

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager

We here at Lerner are excited to see more and more people becoming educated, excited, and involved in creating collections of books that help encourage all students to read books that challenge social norms and build understanding of disenfranchised groups.