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Jessica Echeverria
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Editorial Director, Lee & Low Books 📚
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🎉Happy Harvey Milk Day!🏳️‍🌈 Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in the U.S. His passion for equality has continued to inspire people to carry on his work today.

📚Learn more & check out our free teacher's guide for The Harvey Milk Story: leeandlowbooks.com/books/the-harvey-milk-story/
Rainbow swirl background. In the center is the picture book cover for The Harvey Milk Story by Kari Krakow, illustrated by David C. Gardner. Lee & Low Books logo. Cover art copyright © 2022 by David C. Gardner. Rainbow swirl background. In the center is the first page of the teacher’s guide for The Harvey Milk Story by Kari Krakow, illustrated by David C. Gardner. Lee & Low Books logo. Cover art copyright © 2022 by David C. Gardner.
May 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Are you looking for a conference where you can
💫meet industry leaders?
💫hone your craft with lessons taught by award winning authors?
💫connect with your communidad?
Then the Latinx Storytellers conference is for you! Don't wait to sign up, early bird pricing ends in 10 days!
May 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Unlock the secrets of publishing! 🗝️
This add-on experience at the Latinx Storytellers Conference takes you inside independent publisher Lee & Low headquarters to learn about author-publisher relationships, marketing strategies, and more. Transform your understanding of the industry!
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Wondering if the Latinx Storytellers Conference is right for you? Don’t just take our word for it…see what real attendees experienced!
Experience it for yourself!
LINK IN BIO
April 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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📚Our New Voices Award writing contest is open for submissions!

✨Lee & Low is looking for unpublished authors of color or Indigenous/Native writers hoping to break into the publishing industry for the first time with their picture book manuscript.

💻Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/blog/new-voi...
Lavender purple background. Text at the top reads, “New Voices Award Open for Submissions!” Below is more text that reads, “This writing contest is open to unpublished writers of color or Native/Indigenous writers for a picture book manuscript.” To the right of the text is the New Voices Award gold seal, with a deadline of June 30, 2025 written underneath. At the bottom is an illustration from Juna’s Jar by Jane Park, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino. The illustration depicts a square bookcase filled with books. The top of the book case holds things like a glass jar of wash tapes, a cup of colored pencils, a stack of notebooks, a photo of Juna and her friend Hector, and more. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2014 Felicia Hoshino. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. US only. 18+. Visit leeandlow.com/authors-illustrators/writing-contests/new-voices-award for full terms.
April 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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🎉 We're thrilled to have THREE Lee & Low titles included on Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)!🎉

📚Learn more about these titles and access free, downloadable teacher's guides for each of them by visiting us at leeandlow.com!
Background is a mix of muted blue, green, and tan tones. Text at the top reads, “Kirkus Reviews.” Below are the book covers for Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown and Frank Morrison, Echoes of Grace by Guadalupe García McCall, and When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita. Also below the text is a blue circle with text inside that reads, “The Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far).” Lee & Low Books logo.
April 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🎨 Here’s an exclusive first look at our #StoriesSaveLives Art Auction — open to the public! All listings available to preview now!

📅 9:00 AM EST, April 7th - 9:00 PM EST, April 10th
🖼️ e.givesmart.com/events/EQl/i/
Light orange graphic titled “Art Auction Preview.” Beneath the title is an illustration of canvas on an easel, surrounded by paints and paint brushes. There is a red starburst containing the date “April 10th, 2025”, At the bottom of the graphic is a subtitle that says, “A Special Stories save lives auction event! *Virtual silent auction open to the public!”
April 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Excited to celebrate the publication of A SKY THAT SINGS (March 18)! Please enjoy this beautiful, high-flying picture book!
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March 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Meet Edie Windsor: a regular person who stood up for love!

📚 Our picture book biography, Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love releases on May 20, 2025 and is available for pre-order now!

💻 Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/edie-f...
Light blue background. The book cover for Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love sits to the right of an illustration of Edie from the book. A quote below reads, “We owe a great deal to Edie for her courage and determination, and we owe a great deal to Michael Genhart and Cheryl Thursday for bringing her story to life.” The quote is attributed to Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies and Sparkle Boy. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2025 Cheryl Thursday.
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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🏳️‍⚧️While today is a great day to support transgender folks for Trans Day of Visibility, we'd like to encourage you to celebrate & support trans folks EVERY DAY.

Learn about the 3 incredible young folks featured in this post in our upcoming title, Generation Queer: leeandlow.com/books/generation-queer
Lavender purple background with large, faded purple flowers scattered throughout. At the top is a rectangular sign that reads, “Trans Joy is Radical.” Bursting lines flank both sides of the sign. Below are illustrations of contributors to the book, Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators by Kimm Topping and illustrated by Anshika Khullar. From left to right, they are: Miko (who wears a t-shirt that says “Protect Trans Kids”), Lillian Lennon (who wears a t-shirt that says “Phenomenally Trans”), and Gavin Grimm (who wears a hoodie that boasts an ACLU button and says, “Trans Kids Deserve”). Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2025 Anshika Khullar.
March 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Are we in the Bad Place? It feels like we are in the Bad Place.
a woman is saying `` this is the bad place ! ''
Alt: a woman is saying `` this is the bad place ! ''
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March 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Releases May 20! 💕
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Check out this book trailer for our new book EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE @leeandlow.bsky.social, illustrated by #CherylThuesday. Pre-order your copy! Support books about queer history & history-makers. Book trailer by Ruby Beckerman. #lgbtqpride #lgbtqrights #marriageequality
March 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Check out this book trailer for our new book EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE @leeandlow.bsky.social, illustrated by #CherylThuesday. Pre-order your copy! Support books about queer history & history-makers. Book trailer by Ruby Beckerman. #lgbtqpride #lgbtqrights #marriageequality
March 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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March 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Small & independent presses are publishers that function on a smaller scale than traditional publishing houses and imprints. They publish less books per year, have limited resources compared to Big 5 publishers, and often focus on specialized or niche genres/publications.

Check these presses out ⬇️
A forest green promotional graphic displaying a search results window where the search inquiry says, “What is a small press?” The description of a small press is as follows: “Small and independent presses are publishers that function on a smaller scale than traditional publishing houses and imprints. They publish less books per year, have limited resources compared to Big 5 publishers, and often focus on specialized or niche genres/publications. While traditional publishers can have more of a commercial focus, small presses often take chances on more unusual, diverse perspectives and retain more creative control over what they choose to publish.”
March 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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March is #SmallPressMonth, so we’re sharing some small and indie presses that are committed to publishing diverse stories from marginalized authors and perspectives! 🧵
A forest green promotional graphic titled “Small & Indie Presses That Publish Diverse Books.” Beneath the title is a small, white, circular icon containing an illustration of a book with its pages open.
March 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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March 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.

Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.

Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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March 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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March is Indie Press Month! Lee & Low is proud to be an independent publisher that began in 1991 with a simple mission: publish beautiful books about everyone, for everyone.

We hope you continue to support our mission so our authors' & illustrators' stories can be shared with readers who need them!
Background is a collage of books published by Lee & Low Books. In the center is a faded white circle. At the top of the circle is the Lee & Low Books logo. Below is text that reads, “Indie press month. Celebrating independent literature.” A yellow lightning bolt sits to the right of the text. At the bottom is text that reads, “March 2025,” which sits next to the Independent Publishers Caucus logo. Below are the words, “Indie to Indie.” Orange background with Lee & Low Books logo on the bottom. Text reads, “How to Support Us. Find out what we mean when we say our books are ‘about everyone, for everyone’ by exploring our rich catalog of books & resources on our website, leeandlow.com! Purchase books directly from said website! We have a TON of free resources for educators (including teacher’s guides for ALL of our books)! Check them out at leeandlow.com/educators! We’re dedicated to helping schools build classroom libraries that encourage early literacy learning (in English AND Spanish)! Contact us at quotes@leeandlow.com to find out how! Share & review our books on your social media platforms and/or on online retailer websites! (Sharing by word of mouth is always great too!)” Orange background with Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below is an illustration of the five main characters from the Confetti Kids book series holding up a white banner that reads, “Thank you!” Colorful confetti falls all around them. Illustration copyright © 2023 Shirley Ng-Benitez.
March 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Looking to break into the publishing industry with a summer internship? The 2025 WNDB Internship Grant application is now officially OPEN! 🥳📚

💻 bit.ly/InternshipGrants2025
📅 March 1st - April 30th, 2025 (closing at 12 AM PST)
A gold and blue promotional graphic titled “Internship Grants Open!” Beneath the title is a bright orange rectangle with white text that says, “apply today.” Towards the bottom is smaller body text that says, “Future publishing interns, apply for a summer internship grant today!” Following the body text is bright yellow bubble containing the URL “bit.ly/InternshipGrants2025”. To the right of that is an illustration of a young professional sitting at their computer with a cell phone to their ear as they jot down notes on some blank paper.
March 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🎉We're thrilled to release our new & improved Bebop Books® Catalog featuring an exciting new offering: the Drumbeat Decodable Book Collection published in collaboration with Indigenous Education Press!

📚Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/blog/new-beb...
Background is an illustration of a boat on a lake from Rhett and Jett (Drumbeat Decodable Book Collection #4) by Sandra Samatte, illustrated by Julian Grafenauer. Text at the top reads, “NEW! Bebop Books® Catalog ft. Drumbeat Decodable Book Collection!” Below is the front cover of the Bebop Books® Catalog, which features artwork from Grandfather Rock (Drumbeat Decodable Book Collection #2) by Sandra Samatte, illustrated by Julian Grafenauer. The art features Tom and his dog, Dot, running along a dirt road. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2025 Julian Grafenauer.
March 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Guess who's back? Back again?
Tell a friend!
Stay tuned to learn how your favorite Latinx Storytellers Conference is bringing you MORE!

💫More Community
💫More Craft
💫More Industry Access[

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And 👀 this space.

Sept. 12-13, NYC
March 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Catcher in the Rye—all still true for me.
March 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM