Frequently Asked Questions
Who are we?
KidLit in Color amplifies BIPOC and indigenous voices in the publishing industry via our website, blog and social media.
We feature traditionally published picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult and fiction and nonfiction.
How did the group begin?
KidLit in Color was started in December 2019 by Aya Khalil and Kirstie Myvett who wanted to create a group for BIPOC creatives that would afford us a safe space as we navigate the publishing world. Aya and Kirstie were joined by other founding members, including Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Valerie Bolling, and Tameka Fryer Brown. Lisa Stringfellow soon joined the group as the first middle-grade author. In summer 2020, our name changed from 2020 Diverse Debuts to KidLit in Color.
Is KidLit in Color available for panels, school visits (virtual or in person) and conferences?
We are committed to supporting schools, libraries, and bookstores. We have served on a range of panels on topics from writing craft to social justice in children’s literature. We are open to collaborating with organizations whose values align with our mission of equitable representation.
Please feel free to contact the author(s) with whom you are interested in scheduling a visit for more information.
How can I be featured on your blog?
If you are a traditionally published BIPOC or indigenous author or illustrator with a picture book, middle grade novel, or young adult book, please contact us to be featured on the blog.
We feature BIPOC author guest posts, blog tours, and cover reveals.
KidLit in Color amplifies BIPOC and indigenous voices in the publishing industry via our website, blog and social media.
We feature traditionally published picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult and fiction and nonfiction.
How did the group begin?
KidLit in Color was started in December 2019 by Aya Khalil and Kirstie Myvett who wanted to create a group for BIPOC creatives that would afford us a safe space as we navigate the publishing world. Aya and Kirstie were joined by other founding members, including Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Valerie Bolling, and Tameka Fryer Brown. Lisa Stringfellow soon joined the group as the first middle-grade author. In summer 2020, our name changed from 2020 Diverse Debuts to KidLit in Color.
Is KidLit in Color available for panels, school visits (virtual or in person) and conferences?
We are committed to supporting schools, libraries, and bookstores. We have served on a range of panels on topics from writing craft to social justice in children’s literature. We are open to collaborating with organizations whose values align with our mission of equitable representation.
Please feel free to contact the author(s) with whom you are interested in scheduling a visit for more information.
How can I be featured on your blog?
If you are a traditionally published BIPOC or indigenous author or illustrator with a picture book, middle grade novel, or young adult book, please contact us to be featured on the blog.
We feature BIPOC author guest posts, blog tours, and cover reveals.
