Japanese Gothic By Kylie Lee Baker
It is dark, atmospheric, and intelligent, exploring shame, trauma, fatherhood, and the long shadow cast by patriarchal power.
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SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING by Farida Zaman WHEN BRYN'S EAR WENT QUIET by Nancy Hundal & Ellen Rooney THE MAN IN MOTION by Lorna Schultz Nicholson & Emma Fitzgerald CHI MIIGWECH / BIG THANK YOU by Astra Marta & Jordan Stranger DREW'S SECRET TALENT by D.D. Sheppard & Pheilm Martin TESS'S RED DRESS by Carolyn Roberts & Kelsey Mata Foote BEING DIFFERENT by Miali Coley-Sudlovenick & Alex Aldrich Barrett A BABY ON MY BACK by Coporah Mearns & Tindur Peturs THE STORY HUNTER by Barbara Reid
WHEN WE GO HOME by Heather Beaumont & Nátali de Mello BOLLYWOOD BEAT! by Anita Yasuda & Devika Oza SIMPLY WINNIE by Winnie Harlow & Sawyer Cloud OUR SPECTACULAR SUKKAH by Sidura Ludwig & Sophia Vincent Guy HERE COME THE GRANDMAS! by Cynthia Leitich Smith & Aphelandra AROUND THE CIRCLE by Laura Alary & Claire Westwood DIFFERENT GOOD by Thao Lam THE LONGEST BANIG by Mila Bongco-Philipzig & Beth Parrocha HAVE A BITE! by Heather Camlot & Ally Jaye Reeves
CEMETERY GAME by Alan Woo & Rachel Wada MORE US by Elizabeth Withey & Ellen Rooney I AM INDIGENOUS by Anne Tenning MELANIE AND THE WHEELIE FRIENDS SAVE THE DAY by Dorothy Ellen Palmer & Maria Sweeney AVERY THE FOX by Trevor & Tamara Day NINANG'S HERE! by Analene Go & Alexis Young POH POH'S SWORD by Julia Hune-Brown & Hayley Lowe KAYLA & AUDREY: MY FIRST FRIEND IN A NEW LAND by Carole Ibrahim & Christian Abi Khalil WHERE THERE IS HOPE by Shauntay Grant & Leticia Moreno
Canada's National Diversity Month aims to get people to foster a deeper understanding of others. Here are diverse picture books by Canadian authors being published in 2026.
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#nationaldiversitymonth #diversebooks #canadiandiversity #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky
Clara & The Devil
This partnership between Olivie Blake and Little Chmura is an absolute dream.
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
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I read 10 books in March and six were 5 stars, three were 4 stars, and one was 3 stars. Will this be my best reading month of 2026?! #booksky #bookblr #diversebooks #bookreview
Romance stories that feature women who look like you, written by authors who embrace diversity with cross-cultural depth, highlighting every shade of us with all the tropes we love.
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#diversebooks #diversekbooksky #romancelandia
Purple pink background with an ereader in the center with the cover of Sheila on the Mend. Floating ice cream cones all around.
Readers rave about Sheila On The Mend!
"A tender love story with some twists."
"...A lead character that feels familiar and full-bodied."
#lesfic #diversebooks #indiebooks
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Is This A Cry For Help?
resilience, integrity, and the freedom to consume whatever stories you want without the world telling you "no."
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
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The News From Dublin
slow-burn literary fiction that lingers for days 💫
💙📚 #booksky
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
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PROFESSIONAL WRATH by Oliver Takely A PUCK BETWEEN FRIENDS by J.R. Gray POLITICS AND POLY by M.N. Bennet WEIRD BABIES by Jaclyn Desforges ANYWHERE WITH YOU by Erica Lee UNSPOKEN by Helena Harte AND THEN AGAIN BEGIN by H. Nigel Thomas EVERYTHING THAT IS BEAUTIFUL by Louise Nealon DIRTY LITTLE SECRET by Riley Hart EXTRA CREDIT by Hayden Hall WHAT SHE FORGOT by Sara E. Grace SPARKS AND SECOND CHANCES by Sydney Skyler WORK TO DO by Jules Wernersbach MORE LIKE ENEMIGAS by Stephanie Hope LITTLE BEE: THE BUZZ ABOUT THE PARTY by Danny Neville & Colleen McKeown FRUITCAKE by Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF by Anna Zoe Quirke STYLED FOR SHOW by Candi Tab INHERITANCE by Jane Park TAILBONE by Che Yeun
WHEN YOU'RE BRAVE ENOUGH by Rebecca Bendheim LOVE BY THE BOOK by Jessica George PUNK'N HEADS by Dave Baker & Nicole Goux SUNFLOWERS AND LAVENDER by Maisy Valais SET POINT by Meg Jones MAYBE TOMORROW I'LL KNOW by Alex Ritany FAKE SHOT by C.E. Ricci MEDALING by Hailey Reaves DR. OLIVIA HARINGTON by Margaux Fox REALITY CHECK by Lizzie Huxley-Jones SOUR FRUIT by Ahana Virdi ELECTRIC HEARTS by Willow Thomas TWENTY YEARS TOGETHER by Tom Rob Smith THE REVENGE MISHAP by Jax Calder SINGLES' WEEK by Nicole Pyland BLUEBIRD by Brooke Blaine SUMMER OFFICIAL by Rebecca Weatherspoon THE GIRL NEXT DOOR by Georgia Beers DEFYING EXPECTATIONS by D.C. Emerson BECALMING by Aga Maksimowska
AMERICAN SPIRITS by Anna Dorn SURRENDER by Jennifer Acker CHANGING THE GAME by Lissandra Rowe SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE by Steven Gellman I HATE YOU NOW KISS ME by Kimberly Cooper Griffin MILLION DOLLAR MARRIAGE by Margo Glynn THE OTHER FAMILY by Cheyenne Blue RUINING HER REPUTATION by Ava Steele THE BRIGHT AFTERS by Sadie McCarney ON THIN ICE by S. Rena THE FORBIDDEN FLING by Emily Wright CHARMING PUCKBOY by Eden Finley & Saxon James HOT BLOODED HEARTS by Arisa Villar PUCKING THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY by Fallon Ashby CHAMELEON by Pip Landers-Letts FIREWILD by Milena McKay AFTERNOON HOURS OF A HERMIT by Patrick Cottrell QUEENS LANDER by Laura Garden LAST NIGHT IN BROOKLY by Xochitl Gonzalez SOMEWHERE SOFT TO LAND by Kai Alonté
I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is April's bunch. 🏳️🌈
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#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #queerbooks #diversebooks #2026publication #aprilpublication #postseries #bookpost #booksky #books
The cover page for A Girl Like Her, which shows an author's signature which reads Talia H
Just opened the latest book from Talia Hibbert which I pre-ordered from my local indie bookshop and I've noticed it's signed!
Always finding more reasons indie bookshops are the best.
#booksky #romancebooksky #diversebooks
Trans Day Of Visibility 🫶🏽🏳️⚧️✊🏽
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
From East Ayrshire to Exeter, Amna & Amy is finding a home in libraries across the UK! 📚🇬🇧
Want to see #AmnaAndAmy on your local library shelves? Get in touch at info@eai.org.uk 📨
#library #storybook #diversebooks
Emboldened by a Supreme Court case, opponents of #diversebooks are ramping up efforts to ban books that feature #LGBTQ+ characters.
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#scotus
✨ Cultural fusion romances. Where the heroine speaks her mind, the hero respects her roots, and every page turns into our favourite tropes meeting vibrant new worlds🌏
#diversebooks #romancelandia
#DiverseBooks 📚🌍#indiefantasy #Chinesefantasy #Chinesemythology #Booksky
Watch this space for the giveaway starting this week! Follow @owwrpod.bsky.social !
April 1st is your last day to Pre-Order "Fae"miliars: A Difficult Day for only $13!!! Don't miss out! Only available at FirstFantasyBooks.com! (Follow the link) #fomo #preorder #childrensbooks #KidsBooks #diverseheroes #diversebooks #inclusivebooks
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Simply put, Karan Mahajan's new book, THE COMPLEX, is the best novel I read this year. Check out my interview on the Diverse Voices Book Review Podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/hbh... or on the podcast platform if your choice. #karanmahajan #vikingusa #newbook #bookstagram #diversebooks
Hurry to get your copy of the new "Fae"miliars book A Difficult Day on Pre-sale discount! After April 1st it will be unavailable to order until April 12th when it will launch at regular retail price. Share this post with friends so they don't miss out! #kidlit #preorder #SEL #diversebooks
📚Download my book and a bunch of other sapphic books for free! 🌈Only available until the end of the month. Link in bio.🥰
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📝NEW RESEARCH📝How diverse characters help young readers thrive.
What happens when children see characters who look like them in the books they read?
A new study by Dr. Nicola Lester (2026) reveals something powerful. 🌟
#RepresentationMatters #DiverseBooks #ChildDevelopment #ReadingForJoy
I’m a queer author writing stories I needed when I was younger.
Where kids can exist fully without apology. I write PB, MG, and YA—because queer stories deserve space at every age. 🌈
If you’ve ever felt unseen, I’m really glad you’re here. #queerauthor #kidlit #picturebooks #diversebooks #iamwriting
She’s a prim-and-proper childcare director. He’s a growly fire chief.
If you love grumpy-sunshine banter, protective heroes, and forced proximity at its finest, this fiery rom-com is for you.
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#romancelandia #diversebooks #booksandreading
Congratulations to ADI OF BOUTANGA, a 2026 Middle-Grade Favorite! #KIDSFAVS @cbcbooks.bsky.social
#awards #diversebooks #africanbooks #worldkidlit #cameroon
Thank you @christymatthes.bsky.social for posting my guest blog at the fourth annual #RateYourStory March On With Mentor Texts event.
#kidlit #booksky #PB #ownvoices #mentortexts #MOWMT #amreading #picturebooks #diversebooks #12x12PB #schoollibrarians #amwriting #collectiondevelopment
It was great to catchup with Jodie Williams, Head of DEI & Social Impact at @panmacmillan.bsky.social following the DEI in Publishing panel at The London Book Fair.
We will definitely be getting a copy of that list!
#diversevoices #diversebooks #booksky #londonbookfair
Anyone want to help me get some diverse books for my classroom so my students can better see themselves in what they read? Please and Thank you! #edusky #donorschoose #diversebooks bit.ly/46YdBAn
INTERRACIALOVE STORIES: 📚✨ Escape the ordinary, fall into the extraordinary. These stories celebrate traditional romance with a modern, multicultural twist.🌍💘
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