Stories Save Lives
April 10, 2025 7:00 - 9:15 pm
The Whittemore House, New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
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VIEW ITEMSOn April 10, 2025, we invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of We Need Diverse Books and our Walter Dean Myers Awards. In an historical moment when many forces are attempting to silence diverse voices through book bans and challenges, we will come together with beloved authors to defend the legacy of Walter Dean Myers and to celebrate stories that save lives.
We're excited to feature three award-winning authors in conversation: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Jason Reynolds, and Jacqueline Woodson.
Join for a joyful Stories Save Lives community conversation and cocktail reception at the Whittemore House in Washington, DC, as we commemorate a decade of uplifting marginalized voices and diversifying our bookshelves - all while we defend the freedom to read.
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Jordan Bookey & Felix Lloyd
Angeline Boulley
Hena Khan
Kaitlyn Patterson
LeUyen Pham
We Need Diverse Books warmly thanks our host committee members!
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