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Just Us Books Sponsors 20th Anniversary Children's Book Fair
Just Us Books, premier publisher of Black-interest books for young people, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a children's book fair on Sat. Oct. 25, 2008. Featuring author and illustrator s
New Blog Highlights What Our Communities are Doing to Make a Difference
What are you doing to make a difference? Just Us Books, premier publisher of Black-interest books for young people, has launched a new blog entitled “Good Books Make a Difference,” which discusses
The chlldren's book debut by Omar Tyree
New York Times best-selling author Omar Tyree makes his children's book debut with 12 Brown Boys, a collection of short stories that focus on the lives of pre-teen boys of color.
Honoring the Pioneers of Black Book Publishing
On Friday, July 19, 2008, I had the pleasure of presenting the Wheatley Book Award, given by the Harlem Book Fair, to my mom, author, publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson. She and my dad, Wade Hudson, were
Black Children's Book Publisher Seeks Writers
Just Us Books (www.justusbooks.com) is looking for writers for an established middle reader series targeted to readers 9 to 12 years old. We are looking for writing that exhibits the following:
Meeting Sonia Sanchez
I had the honor of meeting poet Sonia Sanchez at the 2008 National Black Writers Conference Annual Awards ceremony, where Ms. Sanchez, my parents Wade and Cheryl Hudson and Cornel West were among the