News from MN BIPOC Kidlit Creators

NEW BOOKS | EVENTS | APPEARANCES

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You can connect with us online, in person, and in print. Want to know more about our members? Visit us online at www.mnbipockidlit.com

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Coming soon….

Books for sale….

Introducing the Planting People Growing Justice spring collection!

These books are designed to inspire young readers and empower future changemakers! Each book highlights powerful stories and diverse voices that uplift our communities.

Order today: www.ppgjbooks.com

Awards & honors

CONGRATULATIONS to these finalists (by collective members) for the 2025 Minnesota Book Awards!

You can root for these artists and their books on April 22nd at 6pm at the Ordway. This event is open to the public. Get your tickets here!

These books will be available at the ceremony, or click on the covers to order your copies today.

Find out more about attending the Minnesota Book Awards here.

EVENTS

TONIGHT!

DATE: 02/11/2025

TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

PLACE:

Next Chapter Booksellers
38 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Sabathani Community Center, First Floor Hallways

Celebrate Black History Month at the Sabathani Wall Street Market. MN BIPOC Kid Lit Creators will be there to offer story times, sell books, and share information about the collective.This FREE event lifts up local Black businesses and honors the historic legacy of the 38th Street Corridor—once known as “Black Wall Street.”

Keep an eye on our Instagram for details!

Emiko Rainbow will be an art vendor with SheMoves on Tuesday, March 4th from 8-4pm. You can purchase Emiko’s art prints, Mixed Girl Club products, stickers, enamal pins, notebooks, and more! Check out the SheMoves website for details or drop by Minneapolis Marriot West | 9960 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55426.

Going to the 6pm Timberwolves game on March 30th? Emiko will be there to celebrate AAPI night! Join her in the Kids Zone for art activities. Emiko shared one of her gorgeous colorings sheets with us. You can download it here. Thank you, Emiko!

Congratulations to Minneapolis Poet Laureate Janauda Petrus! Join us in celebrating Junauda and all the finalists on February 13th at the Loft Literary Center. Visit their event page for details.

Hennepin County Library in collaboration with Star Tribune columnist Myron Medcalf is proud to announce the 2025 Mary Ann Key Book Club title The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus.

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And why should adult readers get to have all the fun? Here’s a chance for teens to get in on the action!

Dr. Tyner and the PPGJ family have a Book Launch Event coming up on March 7th. This is the release of an anthology made up of community voices.

Jade Amez will be at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 15 & 16, and LA Times Festival of Books on April 26-27 exhibiting. Check out her website for resources, links, and activities, and buy her book or adorable knitted dim sum. Or keep up to date by following her on IG.

WHAT WE’RE READING

“it’s completely reshaping how I teach about justice, empathy and community building. It also offers practical strategies for fostering dialogue across cultures, engaging in systemic change, and cultivating hope.” -Dr. Artika Tyner

The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir by Jami Nakamura Lin

“It’s delightful!” -Sarah Warren

Introducing the Leadership Challenge: What Are You Reading?

Dr. Tyner is excited to launch a new initiative to spark inspiration and growth within our community. Leaders are readers!

Share the books that are shaping your thoughts, influencing your leadership style, or just keeping you curious. Whether it’s a classic, a new release, or something off the beaten path, she wants to know what’s on your reading list. Click here add your title and find out more!

Want us to come to you? Members are available for school visits, book clubs, panels, conferences, and speaking engagments. Need funding to hire an artist to visit your school? Check out this website to access classroom grants.

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Here we come!