Publisher’s Weekly Deal Announcement
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Happy Birthday to Ida B. Wells
July 13, 2022: How much do you know about Ida B. Wells? From the Mixed-Up Files … of Middle-Grade Authors
Indigo and Ida Cover Reveal
November 10, 2022
: We Need Diverse Books (WNDB)
Literacious List of Anticipated MG in 2023
January 9, 2023: Literacious Blog
Interview with Angie Azur
January 13, 2023: Angie Azur: Art | Literature | Philosophy
Kirkus Reviews
January 12, 2023: Posted online
Interview with Melissa Ross on First Coast Connect (WJCT-PBS)
March 30, 2023: Posted on WJCT News Website
Author Appearances:
June 18, 2023: Author Panel at #AwesomeCon, in Washington D.C.
July 20: 2023: “Minding the Gap” at Hooray for Books, in Alexandria, VA
October 20, 2023: “Tackling Tough Topics for Tweens” at AASL in Tampa, FL
October 28, 2023 “Writing History for MG Readers” at Oklahoma Teen Book Con, in Tulsa, OK
February 1, 2024: Black History Month – Interview on KMOJ-FM, in Minneapolis, MN
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February 24, 2024: ASALH Black History Month Luncheon – Author Showcase, in Washington D.C.
Upcoming Appearances:
March 9, 2024: Author Panel at Bay to Ocean Writer’s Conference in Easton, MD
March 10, 2024: Author Panel at #AwesomeCon, Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2024: MLA DLA Conference, Virtual
July 31, 2024 – August 4, 2024: National Association of Black Journalists Convention: Author Showcase, in Chicago, IL
Awards and Lists
Booklist 2023 “Top 10 First Novels for Youth”
Finalist: Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards
