#diverse anthologies

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We Need Diverse Books is excited to reveal the cover of ANCESTOR APPROVED: INTERTRIBAL STORIES FOR KIDS, an anthology set at a powwow that bursts with community and Native pride, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt.

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Anthologies are highly underrated in the book world, but they can be a great way to discover new writers to love. Think about it: a bunch of great, engaging stories, all bound together for you to breeze through all at once or savor one at a time. Typically anthologies are the best of the best—carefully curated and edited, every story inside packs a punch. If you’re struggling to find time to read, or if you’re feeling stuck and are looking to discover something new, these diverse anthologies are a great place to start.

One of the great things about anthologies is that they can be pretty niche, so there’s something for everyone. Along with the increasing visibility of marginalized voices in literature, there has been an increase in collections focused on diversity and underrepresented groups. Covering everything from diaspora to romance, these five intersectional and diverse anthologies are sure to brighten up your shelves (and they’ll help you hit one of your Read Harder tasks!)

https://bookriot.com/2018/04/06/diverse-anthologies/

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Calling Afro-Latinx writers: the RECLAIM THE STARS Short Story submission call is open! One story by an Afro-Latinx author will be selected for publication in the Latinx Sci-fi/Fantasy anthology. Info/Entry & FAQ.

RECLAIM THE STARS is a YA science fiction and fantasy anthology that will be published by Wednesday Books an imprint of St. Martin’s Press and be edited by Zoraida Córdova (Labyrinth Lost). The collection features YA speculative fiction exploring the Latinx diaspora through the lens of SFF, with stories likely included by Elizabeth Acevedo, Vita Ayala, David Bowles, Zoraida Córdova, Sara Faring, Romina Garber, Isabel Ibañez, Anna-Marie McLemore, Yamile Saied Méndez, Nina Moreno, Maya Motayne, Daniel José Older, Claribel Ortega, Mark Oshiro, and Lilliam Rivera. Publication is expected for winter 2022. 

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This New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Anthology Puts The Spotlight On Black Girls & GNC Teens

A new anthology focusing on Black girls and gender nonconforming teens is coming next year. Edited by former Bustle "Lit List" honoree Patrice Caldwell, A Phoenix First Must Burn brings 16 original stories by beloved YA writers together in one…

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COVER REVEAL — WNDB is excited to reveal the cover for the poetry anthology Thanku: Poems of Gratitude, out on September 3, 2019 from Lerner Books, illustrated by Marlena Myles and edited by Miranda Paul. Find out more about the book here.

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They’re finally here! WNDB’s starred anthologies FRESH INK and the paperback edition of FLYING LESSONS are out now. We’d like to thank the editors and all of the authors involved, without whom obviously none of this would be possible! Have you ordered your copies yet?

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A new online venue for YA short stories is in the works, and their mission is to showcase stories by marginalized writers! Let’s help @foreshadowYA make it happen! Donate to their fundraiser here!

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