2025 Walter Dean Myers Awards & Symposium

Hosted by We Need Diverse Books and DC Public Library, the Walter Awards will highlight the best in diverse children's literature. Attendees will hear select 2025 winners and honorees discuss the theme, "Many Voices, One World," followed by a student Q&A.

2025​ ​Walter​ ​Award,​ ​Younger​ ​Readers​ ​Category

Shark Teeth by Sherri Winston (Bloomsbury Children's Books)

2025​ ​Walter​ ​Honors,​ ​Younger​ ​Readers​ ​Category

The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce

(Walden Pond Press, HarperCollins)

2025 ​Walter​ ​Award,​ ​Teen​ ​Category

Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson and illustrated by Ekua Holmes (Kokila/Penguin Random House)

2025​ ​Walter​ ​Honors,​ ​Teen​ ​Category

A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur

(Feiwel & Friends)

Book signing to follow the ceremony.

Additional Details

Guests must register via Eventbrite. We encourage school groups to attend; teachers and librarians may contact info@diversebooks.org to reserve seats.

For more information about the Walter Awards and We Need Diverse Books, please visit our website. For more information about DC Public Library, please visit the DCPL site.

Host or Publisher We Need Diverse Books