Marie Lu's Blog, page 85
October 24, 2014
weneeddiversebooks:
Here’s our AMAZING Indiegogo campaign video...
Here’s our AMAZING Indiegogo campaign video featuring Matt de la Pena, John Green, Marie Lu, Cindy Pon, Grace Lin, Lamar Giles, Tim Federle, Jacqueline Woodson & Arthur Levine
So honored to have been a part of We Need Diverse Books’ Indiegogo campaign. Watch the video, then head on over to the Indiegogo link above!
October 21, 2014
Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and...
Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune.
A fabulous fan edit of Adelina!
avirn:
the Reaper
a doodle of Enzo *^*
Reblogging some...
the Reaper
a doodle of Enzo *^*
Reblogging some stunning fan posts of The Young Elites characters, including this beautiful sketch of Enzo!
October 17, 2014
On John Grisham, Victimized Pedophiles, and the Children's Book Industry
As you may have heard, John Grisham gave an interview with The Telegraph in which he lambasted the US judicial system for excessive incarceration—including that of “Sixty-year-old white men in prison” whose only crimes were consuming child pornography.
“…But they got online…
October 16, 2014
Diversity Group Announces Walter Dean Myers Award and Grants
We are thrilled to announce that we are launching a new award/grant initiative named after the late, great Walter Dean Myers:
The Walter Dean Myers Award, which WNDB representatives have already nicknamed The Walter, will recognize published authors from diverse backgrounds who celebrate diversity in their writing and “[allow] children to see themselves reflected back” in those works
Read more about the initiative and check out our snazzy new logo in our exclusive to PW!
To quote Lee & Low, it’s really impressive to see how the We Need Diverse Books team has turned “a hashtag into real, substantial change in a very hard-to-change industry.” There is, of course, a LONG LONG LONG LONG way to go, but WNDB’s consistent, committed activism is truly awesome, and I’m very excited for The Walter and more changes to come.
Thanks to the awesome John Green for all his support!!
So fantastic! We Need Diverse Books is bringing the spotlight to diversity in books in all the most amazing ways. Thank you.
aegisdea:
I should have posted this along with Enzo, but meh!...
I should have posted this along with Enzo, but meh! Here’s Raffaele for y’all~
Raffaele (c) The Young Elites. marielubooks
Holy crap Raffaele, you guys! What a gorgeous piece of art, and how great does he look in that fine silk robe? Raffaele would so approve. I am in love with this!
October 15, 2014
Learned about The Young Elites hitting #4 on the NYT list right...
Learned about The Young Elites hitting #4 on the NYT list right as we discovered a beautiful patch of flowers in Hood River, Oregon, all underneath a full rainbow arc. Completely overwhelmed. I love you all. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
October 14, 2014
Two morning hours at the airport meant some time to fashion...
Two morning hours at the airport meant some time to fashion sketch: haute couture from Legend (left) and from The Young Elites (right).
Oregon, see you tonight at Powell’s Books (Cedar Hills Crossing) at 7pm!
October 13, 2014
imnot12:
Every time I attempt to draw something dark:
"Well I...
Every time I attempt to draw something dark:
"Well I guess I’m not using a lot of colors on this one"
A CHRISTMAS TREE LATER…
Oh my God, what just happened?
Ah! I’m in love with this amazing Adelina painting.
