Rain on me

Art © Cat MIn

GET EXCITED for “YA Wednesdays”

WANT YA BTS INTEL? One Wednesday each month, be part of a live Instagram conversation with one of our fantastic YA writers. Follow us on Instagram (@levinequerido) for updates on when (and who!) we’ll be interviewing.

Here's your chance to:

  • Ask your favorite YA authors questions!

  • Stay updated on new book releases.

  • Explore the world of YA literature.

  • Learn about being published by Levine Querido.

First Up! Today at 3 PM EST with renowned author Darcie Little Badger and Associate Editor/Publicist Irene Vazquez. They will discuss Darcie's latest book, SHEINE LENDE – AN ELATSOE PREQUEL!

SHEINE LENDE TOUR

IT’S HAPPENING: Get ready to celebrate the launch of Sheine Lende with author Darcie Little Badger! She's embarking on a book tour across the country, giving you a chance to meet her and get your copy signed.

  • June 29: ALA Annual Panel - San Diego, CA

The Boy from Clearwater Tour

The Boy from Clearwater, a captivating true story of censorship and persistence from Taiwan, comes to life on a US tour across New York, New Jersey, and Texas! Join author Yu Pei-Yun, illustrator Zhou Jian-Xin, and translator Lin King for insightful talks about the graphic novel's creation and the extraordinary life of Mr. Tsai Kun-lin. Don't miss this chance to hear firsthand from the creators behind the award-winning graphic novel!

LQ @ Kweli

Join LQ at Kweli's annual Color of Children's Literature Conference in New York City on April 20th & 21st.

We're thrilled to have authors Anna Lapera, Andrea L. Rogers, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, and Alexandra V. Mendez participate in panels and workshops, alongside LQ staff Nick Thomas, Arely Guzmán, and Irene Vázquez.

HEADED TO SAN ANTONIO?

Come find us at the Chronicle Booth #2721 during the Texas Library Association Conference in San Antonio, TX. Make sure to stop by for exclusive early copies of upcoming releases, exciting promo materials, and meet-and-greets with our talented authors: Cat Min, Sim Kern, David Bowles, and Anna Lapera.

MORE EVENTS

Apr-20 - Donna Barba Higuera & Agnes Lee: LA Times Festival of the Book - TICKETS

Apr-26 - Jonell Joshua: Book Launch @ Rizzoli (NYC) - RSVP

Apr-28 - Anna Lapera: Book Talk and Craft Workshop @ Loyalty Books (DC)

Apr-28 - Cat Min: Book Launch @ Books Are Magic Montague St. (Brooklyn)

May-2 - Agnes Lee: AAPI Heritage Month Reading: @ Annie Bloom's (Portland, OR)

May-4 - Dale Walls: Panel @ Bay Area Book Festival (Berkeley, CA)

May-5 - Cat Min: Storytime @ Watchung Books (Montclair, NJ)

May-6 - Jonell Joshua: Boston Comic Arts “Picture + Panel” @ Aeronaut Brewing (Somerville, MA)

New Releases


The Shadow and the Ghost 

Cat Min

★ “Will leave viewers in awe. May the stars align for readers to share this heartwarming book with their friends no matter how far apart." — BCCB (starred)

“Dazzling.” — Horn Book

“A work of breathless connection.” — PW

“Stunning! A clever and sweet story of finding a friend with gorgeous, whimsical illustrations.” —Tildy Lutts, Belmont Books

Sheine Lende: A Prequel to Elatsoe

Darcie Little Badger

★ “Allows readers to absorb each inventive twist, unexpected encounter, jolt of creepy menace, and dreamy illustration.” — Booklist (starred)

★ “With elements of Lipan Apache oral history, fantasy, and mysteries, the captivating novel follows found and inherited family members as they persevere.” — Foreword (starred)

★ “A classic fantasy adventure and a balm for any soul weary of oppression.” — Kirkus (starred)

★ “Wonderful…with vital representation, worthy of any YA collection.” — SLJ (starred)

“A magical journey like nothing you've ever read before. Stunning!”— Chris Abouzeid, Belmont Books

“Gritty, luminous… beguiling.” — Shelf-Awareness


How Do I Draw These Memories?: An Illustrated Memoir

Jonell Joshua

“Ingenious… a vulnerable, revealing homage to family.” — Booklist

“Despite the difficulties confronting Jonell’s family, this memoir is uplifting and amazingly positive, in some ways celebrating the ordinariness of life as well as the power of unconditional love (which I hope) most experience. Readers are likely to recognize something of their own lives in this memoir.” — Reading Rockets

A Snake Falls to Earth – PAPERBACK

Darcie Little Badger

Newbery Honor
National Book Award Longlist
National Bestseller

"SPELLBINDING." —Texas Monthly

"GENRE-BENDING." —TIME

"UNDENIABLY CHARMING." —Tor.com

THREE STARRED REVIEWS



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