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A Dyslexia-Friendly Edition

I am excited to announce A Dyslexia-Friendly Edition of Above The Clouds ☁️🏰 Created with accessibility in mind, this edition is designed to make reading easier and more enjoyable for dyslexic readers 💙 Because every child deserves a story they can experience with…
A Dyslexia-Friendly Edition
I am excited to announce A Dyslexia-Friendly Edition of Above The Clouds ☁️🏰 Created with accessibility in mind, this edition is designed to make reading easier and more enjoyable for dyslexic readers 💙 Because every child deserves a story they can experience with confidence and joy. #DyslexiaFriendly #InclusiveBooks #KidsBooks #AboveTheClouds #ReadingForAll #Neurodiversity #AccessibleReading
rubyfnazaruk.ca
October 21, 2026 at 9:45 PM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Please follow/support underrepresented creators like those behind Watermelon Seeds.
#inclusivebooks #palestinianauthor #palestinianwriter #arabwriters #arabauthors #menaauthor #menawriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversebooksky #womenwriters #femaleauthors #WritingCommunity #Books #Booksky
weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 21d
🍉 COVER REVEAL 🍉

We’re beyond thrilled to share a first look at the cover for our newly-announced novel of interconnected Palestinian stories, WATERMELON SEEDS, edited by Haneen Oriqat and forthcoming from Kokila (@randomhousekids.bsky.social) on May 18th, 2027!

🍉 bit.ly/WatermelonSee...
Green promotional graphic with a background designed to look like the rind of a watermelon. There are also bunches of red poppies along the left- and right-side borders. At the center of the graphic is a mock-up hardcover book displaying the cover for “Watermelon Seeds” edited by Haneen Oriqat, an upcoming novel made up of interconnected stories written by Palestinian authors and forthcoming from Kokila on May 18th, 2027. The cover illustration shows two Palestinian children dancing together at a Palestinian Heritage Festival, with crowds of people in the distant background. The book’s publication date is written along the bottom of the graphic. Green promotional graphic containing the following synopsis for “Watermelon Seeds”: “From We Need Diverse Books comes WATERMELON SEEDS, a novel that weaves together eight interconnected stories of joyful activism and community written by Palestinian authors. When the annual Palestine Heritage Festival is canceled, a young Palestinian girl refuses to let her community’s celebration disappear. Inspired by the resilience of her ancestors, she sets out to find a new home for it, and her search connects her with seven other Palestinian kids, each on their own path of discovery. In WATERMELON SEEDS kids navigate friendship, family, identity, and belonging in eight interconnected stories woven together like tatreez embroidery, amplifying Palestinian voices and illustrating experiences of children in diaspora.”
October 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
dhalebering16.bsky.social
Large print, braille, and audiobooks have made reading more accessible than ever for people with visual impairments. Stories deserve to be experienced by everyone, in whatever format works best! #AccessibleReading #InclusiveBooks
September 1, 2026 at 2:52 AM
rnibbookshare.bsky.social
Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete, but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road. Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path? Why not read Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson and find out.
#Running #InclusiveBooks #ReadToTheBeat #SummerReadingChallenge
https://bit.ly/3TE17dp
Running My Own Race - RNIB Bookshare
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August 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Join @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social in supporting women writers & translators. #WomenInTranslationMonth #inclusivebooks #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices #diversebooksky #diversesky #womenwriters #womenswriting #femaleauthors #womeninpublishing #womenwhowrite #wocwriters
weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Aug 18
Happy #WomenInTranslationMonth!

WITMonth is an annual celebration of women writers from around the world who are writing in languages other than English, as an opportunity to spotlight that they deserve to be read widely, read often, uplifted, and appreciated for their literary accomplishments 📚❤️
Graphic where the background is a collage of multi-colored squares displaying different patterns of painted leaves, flowers, and fauna. There is a white rectangle at the center, atop which title text says, “16 Recently Released Translations: Women in Translation Month”. There is a row of three illustrated open books underneath the title. The logo for We Need Diverse Books is at the top of the graphic.
August 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM
luceillustrates.bsky.social
My new book I’ve illustrated “One Extra Sparkle: Ellie and the Marriage List” written by Tricia Seabolt and published by Lantana is out in the UK tomorrow!

Here’s a little section from the lovely review by Kirkus Reviews 💜

#kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitart #downsyndrome #inclusivebooks
June 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
drsarahmo.bsky.social
Started research for a new project, looking at what makes books inclusive. Thinking accessibility, print, images & engagement. If you have any ideas or great book examples let me know 🙌
#InclusiveBooks #AccessibilityMatters #WeekendLearning #KnittingBeginners #LiteracyForAll
March 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ebyrbooks.bsky.social
It's Disability Book Week—build a more inclusive bookshelf with these titles! #disabilitybookweek #inclusivebooks #diversebooks #neurodiversity #autism #dyslexia
April 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
twccs.bsky.social
Discovering the Magic Hidden Within You is a heartfelt chapter book for ages 7–12. Join Ethan, a bright boy who uses a wheelchair, as he unlocks courage & self-confidence through a magical, life-changing adventure. Coming soon! #BooksForKids #IndieAuthor #InclusiveBooks #booksky #FriendshipBooks
July 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
labelreads.bsky.social
Current bedtime story rotation: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (still), We Move Together, and anything by Elle McNicoll. What children’s book should every SEN family own? Need recs! #InclusiveBooks
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
rnibbookshare.bsky.social
Kamaria is 13, independent, confident and loving life. But BIG change is coming!
Girl on the Fly by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl is a relatable coming of age story available to read on RNIB Bookshare. #SummerReadingChallenge
#AccessibleReading #InclusiveBooks #PrintDisability
https://bit.ly/4g3QZ6J
Girl on the Fly - RNIB Bookshare
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July 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
sdvoice.info
📖 Why are books celebrating Black children's everyday lives being challenged? Explore the conversation: sdvoice.info/black-childr...

#BlackJoy #Representation #InclusiveBooks #VoiceAndViewpoint
July 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
lisacowanpineo.bsky.social
Oct 2 is Disabled Authors Day and for my second post I'm highlighting books by disabled authors about themselves or their disability.
#disabledauthorsday #disabledauthors #disabledwriters #disablityawareness #disabilitypride #disabled #inclusivebooks #disabilityrepresentation #memoirs #booksky💙📚
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
lisacowanpineo.bsky.social
Oct 2 is Disabled Authors Day and I'm highlighting fiction about people with disabilities by disabled authors.
#disabledauthorsday #disabledauthors #disabledwriters #disablityawareness #diversebooks #disabilitypride #disabled #inclusivebooks #disabilityinclusion #disabilityrepresentation #booksky💙📚
October 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
ruthsinhal.bsky.social
Books validate a child’s own identity & expand their understanding of the world beyond their own experience
Our latest blog “Diversity in Children’s Books: Why representation matters” references CLPE‘s Reflecting Realities report 2024
#InclusiveBooks

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Diversity in Children’s Books: Why representation matters - The Linking Network
“Representation and inclusion should thread through the body of books because books should reflect realities and the reality is that there is a world of stories waiting to be told.” CLPE Reflecting Re...
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 10:10 PM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Brian Eldridge Sr.

#blackbooksky #inclusivebooks #blackauthors #blackbooksky #bipocauthor #bipocwriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices #diversebooksky #diversesky #author #authors #writer #writers #WritingCommunity #Books #Booksky
June 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Candi’s WIP: Autumn becomes weary and detached from people with epilepsy after the trauma of her brother's death from SUDEP. There is a change of heart.

#inclusivebooks #diversewriters #diversevoices #diversebooksky #diversereads #diversesky #writer #writers #WritingCommunity #Books #Booksky
odesvibes.bsky.social Odes & Vibes 🌈✍🏽🔮 @odesvibes.bsky.social · Mar 14
Odes & Vibes is my challenge to let go of fear, perfection, and silence while releasing my art into the universe. Join me on this chaotic journey as I explore writing, creativity, reading, and the perplexing pursuit of happiness.

#writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #writers #writing
A collage of Odes & Vibes. The first picture on the upper left corner is of a woman writing in a notebook. She has brown nails, dark tan skin, wears a silver woven ring on her thumb and has a tattoo on her wrist with the words "How Beautiful". On the page is written "This story begins in a dusty corner of my living room. . ." and on the paper is a ceramic blue heart with intricate designs. The picture to the upper right contains part of Odes & Vibes apothecary of herbs on a wooden shelf in glass jars. There are three rows of herbs. The lower right photo is a picture of Odes & Vibes. She has dreaded brown and blonde hair, honey brown eyes, dark tan skin and wearing a blue shirt. She is smiling and looking towards the sun. The last photo on the bottom left contains Odes & Vibes favorite blue notebook with a gold accent including a quill drawn on the center. To the upper right of the notebook is Odes & Vibes favorite vintage camera, to the upper left is a cauldron with a bundle of lavender and to the bottom of the picture is a purple plant. Within the center of these pictures is Odes & Vibes logo with a quill and the tag line “Catch a Vibe, Keep an Ode.”
June 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Yahia Lababidi
#diversebooksky #inclusivebooks #palestinianauthor #palestinianwriter #bipocauthor #bipocwriter #menaauthor #menawriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
ysl.bsky.social Yahia Lababidi @ysl.bsky.social · Apr 23
Grateful to have #poetry featured in this uplifting anthology

#booksky
April 25, 2026 at 7:29 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Eagle Smith
Native American Writers Seminar
Native American Media Alliance
#diversebooksky #inclusivebooks #indigenousbooks #bipocauthor #bipocwriter #nativeamericanwriter #nativeamericanauthor #indigenousauthor #indigenouswriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
nativealliance.bsky.social Native American Media Alliance @nativealliance.bsky.social · Apr 23
"Intense crash course on not just writing, but being a writer!" Eagle Smith;fellow from former Native Writers seminar, shares how this program acts as a catalyst for Indigenous creators.
6th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Final Deadline 4/27
#native #screenwriting
youtu.be/xYonWVEr_7A?...
6th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Video Testimonial - Eagle Smith
YouTube video by SKINSFEST
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April 25, 2026 at 7:26 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Darcie Little Badger
#diversebooksky #inclusivebooks #indigenousbooks #bipocauthor #bipocwriter #nativeamericanwriter #nativeamericanauthor #indigenousauthor #indigenouswriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
April 25, 2026 at 7:23 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Brandy Colbert
Black Birds in the Sky
#diversebooksky #blackbooksky #inclusivebooks #indigenousbooks #blackauthors #diversebooksky #blackbooksky #bipocauthor #bipocwriter #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
convoincolor.bsky.social Conversations in Color @convoincolor.bsky.social · Apr 23
On World Book Day, we are highlighting Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Books like this highlight the importance of preserving history, particularly when some aspects remain debated, questioned, or banned from libraries.

#BlackAuthors #BlackWallStreet
April 25, 2026 at 7:19 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Book Week
National Library Week
#diversebooksky#inclusivebooks #bannedbooks #bipocauthors #bipocwriters #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
jackhsmit.bsky.social jackhsmit.bsky.social @jackhsmit.bsky.social · Apr 24
Here's a reminder of the importance of #BookWeek, and in the USA, National Library Week. #bannedbooks #freedom of speech #pressfreedom #censorship

ALSO:
List of books banned by governments
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
April 25, 2026 at 7:14 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly
The Key
#diversebooksky #inclusivebooks #diversebooksky #palestinianauthors #palestinianwriters #bipocauthors #bipocwriters #menaauthors #menawriters #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
arablit.bsky.social ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · Apr 24
Unlocking Palestine: Sara Yasin on Editing ‘The Key’

In the latest episode of the BULAQ podcast, co-hosts M Lynx Qualey and Ursula Lindsey talk with editor-writer Sara Yasin about the new publication The Key.
Unlocking Palestine: Sara Yasin on Editing ‘The Key’
In the latest episode of the BULAQ podcast, co-hosts M Lynx Qualey and Ursula Lindsey talk with editor-writer Sara Yasin about the new publication The Key.
arablit.org
April 25, 2026 at 6:36 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
We Need Diverse Books
Unbanned Book Network
#diversebooksky #inclusivebooks #diversebooksky #bannedbooks
#bipocauthor #bipocwriter #diversewriters
#diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices
weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Apr 24
This #NationalLibraryWeek, We Need Diverse Books is proud to announce that we’ve welcomed 21 school and classroom libraries from across the country into the Unbanned Book Network, assisting them in diversifying their collections and building out their student spaces!
Light grey graphic titled, “The Unbanned Book Network”. Subtitle: “16 Classroom Libraries We’re Supporting and Books We’re Donating”. At the bottom of the graphic is an overhead view of books lined up, spines facing upwards and pages visible from the top. Light grey graphic titled, “About The Unbanned Book Network”. Description: “The Unbanned Book Network is designed to improve literacy rates at K-12 public schools and fight book bans that have disproportionately targeted diverse voices. So far in 2026, WNDB has selected 21 public school classrooms located in communities heavily affected by book bans to join the Network. Each participating classroom library will receive about 100 diverse titles, a bookshelf or book cart, a virtual visit with a diverse Author Ambassador, and access to additional student resources. Swipe to see some of the school/classroom libraries we’re supporting and titles we’re donating!” Beneath the body text is a right-facing arrow and at the bottom of the graphic is an overhead view of books lined up.
April 25, 2026 at 6:29 AM