Last Days of Summer: August 2024
Art © Alleanna Harris
Dear reader,
It’s back to school season! The last days of summer are quickly slipping away from us. Before the crispness of fall sets in, here are a few delightful summer releases to explore, including the exciting launch of LQ’s ReLit imprint, two new translated picture books—one from Korea and the other from the Netherlands—and a beautifully illustrated picture book biography of the renowned playwright August Wilson. It’s the perfect opportunity to soak up the last bit of sunshine before the school year begins. —Team LQ
Introducing Re-Lit
We’re launching a new imprint called Re-Lit. This exciting project aims to bring back out-of-print gems by diverse creators! The first book in the Re-Lit series is a collection of essays, speeches, and interviews by the legendary Virginia Hamilton. This "liberation literature" explores themes of diversity and empowers young readers.
More books are on the way! Stay tuned for upcoming releases by Jim Grimsley and Laguna Pueblo poet Paula Gunn Allen.
Art by Andrea Miller
Markless in the mainstream
To celebrate the release of Markless by C.G. Malbury, LQ hosted a contest. Winners received a signed copy of Markless, a bonus chapter, and an exclusive art print by illustrator Andrea Miller. While the contest is over, you can still comment on Instagram to receive a postcard with the print and a link to read the free chapter.
ya wednesdays
Want YA BTS Intel? Join our monthly live Instagram chat with a YA author. Follow @levinequerido for updates on dates and guests. ICYMI: You can watch the interview with author Agnes Lee (creator of 49 Days) and Kerry Taylor, LQ’s Marketing & Publicity Coordinator.
Posts we love this MoNTH
Krystal Lang of @krystallotuslang talks MARKLESS
TIKTOK
@ofeliabooks Come with me to unbox amazing books from Levine Querido @Levine Querido #levinequerido #books #libros #booktok #bookworm #bookworm #latine #latinebookclub #latinebookrec #latinebooks #latinx #latinxbooks #latinxbooktok ♬ A Summer Place - Hollywood Strings Orchestra
@anotherbookworm_ Karla give us an iconic audio featuring MARKLESS
YOUTUBE
Anton Treuer joins @BooksAreGoodMedicine, a podcast focusing on books and teaching tools about the Native American experience. Hosts Allison Waukau and Odia Wood-Krueger guide educators and discuss various Native books and resources valuable for K-12 classrooms.
EVENTS
August
August 24: Anna Lapera - National Book Festival (Washington, DC)
August 29: Sacha Lamb - A Very Harvard Bookstore Presentation Night (Cambridge, MA)
September
September 20: Daniel Nayeri & J.E. Thomas - ALSC National Institute (Denver, CO)
September 20: Anna Lapera - Latinx KidLit Book Festival (YouTube)
September 27: Anton Treuer - Harbor Springs Festival of the Book (Harbor Springs, MI)
September 27-28: Darcie Little Badger - Harbor Springs Festival of the Book (Harbor Springs, MI)
September 27-28: Anna Lapera - LA Libros Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
September 28: Cat Min, Jonell Joshua, & Camille Gomera-Tavarez - Brooklyn Book Festival (Brooklyn, NY)
New Releases
“Harris’s emotionally resonant illustrations (sketches composed with digital ink pens and finished using digital gouache brushes) support Denmead’s lyrical narrative and inspirational tone.” — Horn Book
“A vibrant biographical portrait of August Wilson’s childhood.”—LitHub
“Exquisite mixed-media illustrations, with meticulous linework and colors that sparkle…a playful and openhearted examination of community, consumption and the value of a life lived slowly and deliberately, with care for the natural world.” —BookPage
★ “A gorgeously told story of the people who come into your life for a reason.” – Kirkus (starred)
★ “A thoughtful examination of friendship and grief that teems with tongue-in-cheek humor and joy.” – Publishers Weekly (starred)
