A little over a year ago, I, along with four of my colleagues in the kid-lit industry, joined together to form The Brown Bookshelf – an online community charged with highlighting both established and up-and-coming African-American children’s and YA authors and illustrators. Our 2008 – 28 Days Later Campaign was a huge success, and I’m… Read more »

Attention all librarians, book sellers, editors, authors, readers and bloggers: We need your help. After months of hard work, Co-Chair Paula Chase-Hyman and I are pleased to formally introduce The Brown Bookshelf. We’re a group of authors and illustrators brought together to push and promote African-American authors in the Children’s Lit community. Along with the… Read more »