Payal Doshi’s new book Magic Gems #4 – Rescue on the Mountain is hot off the presses and on a bookshelf near you. Grab your copy today!

Mélina Mangal's newest board book Rain Falls will be published on November 24th! Join cousins Kamali and Josiah as they explore the sensations of walking in the rain in Book 7 of the Outside Our Window series. Pre-order or buy a copy from your favorite bookseller.

Revolutions of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs by collective members Sun Yung Shin and Mélina Mangal has been selected for Bank Street's Best Books of the Year list! Revolutions of Love was also selected for the New York Public Library’s Vibrant Voices list.

Mélina's book Jayden’s Secret Ingredient is featured in the Children's Book Council Fall 2026 Showcase: The Wisdom of Elders. This heartwarming collection celebrates family heritage, inter generational bonds, and the life lessons shared by our elders. Explore the full lineup at http://cbcbooks.org/

Alyssa Joy Miller wrote an amazing and deeply insightful article for the Star Tribune. Here’s a link!

The first season of In Our Words: MN BIPOC Writers is now published and on the air! You can listen here. To find out more about the program visit ampers.org.

Thuba Nguyễn has big ideas about how Coon Rapids can change its approach to housing and public safety. You can read all about it here.

Dr. Artika R Tyner is one of the seven finalists for the 2026 Ruth & Ray Reister Award for Historical Contributions to the Humanities. She is being recognized for preserving Rondo's history and elevating African American voices through storytelling, publications, and education.

The awardee will be announced at the Minnesota Humanities Center’s (MHC) Annual Event on October 20, 2026 at the Minnesota History Center. You can find out more about the award here.

In St Petersburg? Celebrate Gloria Muñoz’s new book on November 3rd at Tombolo Books. RSVP here.

Join MN BIPOC Kid Lit Creators at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Union Depot in St. Paul. This event is a free celebration of literary arts! Visit twincitiesbookfestival.com for details!

Mélina Mangal will be sharing her stories at the Edina Learning Center's Fall Party on November 7th. You can check out the Edina Public Schools calander of events here.

Check out Derek Francis at these upcoming events!

Gloria Muñoz will be at the NarrArte MN Latino Book and Art Fest on December 5th. Visit their website to find out more!

Join members of the collective December 4th through the 6th for the 48th annual Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar. Find out more about Minnesota’s longest running holiday market here!

Marcie Rendon and Payal Doshi were at the Sinclair Lewis
Writer’s Conference and made it into the local Sauk Center newspaper!

Members and friends of the collective joined Karen Kenney and Sarah Warren’s nonprofit Picture Book Parade to tell stories in the rotunda. Authors handed out copies of their books, and families got to stroll the mall reading their favorite new titles!

Mélina Mangal was at the Landmark Center's Mid Autumn Moon Festival with Phuoc Tran and Nasra Noor!

Sarah Warren and Karen Kenney’s nonprofit Picture Book Parade hosted a meet-and-greet and story time with collective members at the Midtown Farmers Market. Ten lucky familes got free signed books from each author!

Next time you’re flying into or out of MSP airport, check out these titles by members of our collective!