WHEN DID IT START? In 2016, the first Walter was given to a teen book. In 2018, the younger reader category was added.
WHAT BOOKS ARE ELIGIBLE?
WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR?
Outstanding literature that addresses diversity in a meaningful way.
THIS AWARD INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED FROM THE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS WEBSITE.
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