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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th! This month is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the beautiful contributions that Hispanic people have made both in the past and present. Celebrate Hispanic history and culture with these Lerner selections!Read more

Summer Constellations: 2023 Stars So Far

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist It’s time to look up and celebrate the stars! Keep reading to discover which 2023 titles have earned review recognition for excellence and quality from the first six months of the year.Read more

Lerner Is Coming to ALA

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Get ready for an amazing weekend with Lerner at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. This year the conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from June 22nd to the 27th, and we hope to see all of you there. So stop by Lerner booth #3620 to talk with […]Read more

Author Interviews

Men of the 65th: An Interview with Author Talia Aikens-Nuñez

Honor and Fidelity. That is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. Discover their story in the new YA nonfiction Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War. Today author Talia Aikens-Nuñez joins us on the Lerner blog to share her inspiration, a surprising […]Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Graphic Novels, YA, and Nonfiction

Check out May new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide

Ever since the November 2022 release of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, we’ve promised readers a resource to help them dive deeper into the rich material of the text. You’ve waited, patiently reading and watching…and now it’s finally here! We’re delighted to announce the official Braiding […]Read more

Author Interviews

Nearer My Freedom: An Interview with Co-Author Lesley Younge

Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself by Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge has earned recognition with five starred reviews and praise from industry professionals. This new release explores Olaudah Equiano’s life story—his childhood in Africa, enslavement, liberation, and life as a free man—through “found verse,” a creative approach to primary […]Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and Nonfiction

Check out March new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

BOOKS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

In celebration of all the awesome things women and girls can do, here is a roundup of Lerner titles that feature notable women.Read more

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