The non-profit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is turning ten this year, and to celebrate the occasion—as well as highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world—the organization is launching an official “We Need Diverse Books Day” on April 3, 2025.
On that day, WNDB will recommend titles for all ages and will also share resources on where to find them.
The event comes at a point when book bans are increasing across the country. An estimated four million children are affected by the bans, which often target books that discuss race, racism, and LGBTQ+ identities. Librarians are also affected, with a quarter of school librarians saying they have experienced harassment over books.
We Need Diverse Books Day will celebrate all voices. “We invite you to pick out and read a diverse book today—because diverse books are for everyone and these stories ought to be shared and celebrated,” WNDB Board Chair Dhonielle Clayton said in a statement.
WNDB is also donating 10,000 titles this year to schools and libraries across the country and is continuing their work to diversify books in the publishing industry at large.
You can find out more information about WNDB and the upcoming We Need Diverse Books Day by heading to diversebooks.org.
