We Need Diverse Books is revolutionizing what we read.
At WNDB, we’re creating lifelong readers and a more compassionate world through the power of diverse books. We support marginalized creators, publish inclusive stories, and provide readers with books that reflect our world.

At WNDB, we’re creating lifelong readers and a more compassionate world through the power of diverse books. We support marginalized creators, publish inclusive stories, and provide readers with books that reflect our world.
Your gift will make a difference in the lives of readers nationwide.
At WNDB, we’re on a mission to create lifelong readers and a more empathetic world through the power of inclusive literature. We’re transforming bookshelves, communities, and lives.
We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that takes a holistic approach in improving literacy and building compassion by affecting change across the entire reading pipeline — turning diverse manuscripts into published books and then donating diverse titles to readers nationwide.
We envision a future where diverse literature is accessible to all readers and where everyone can find themselves in a book.
Our programs serve the three key communities on the reading pipeline:
- Diverse writers and illustrations who create stories that reflect our world.
- Marginalized publishing workers who turn stories into the books on our shelves and in our e-readers.
- Educators, students, and consumers nationwide who read diverse books — to learn, to grow, and to connect.
Make a donation today to help us build literacy, teach compassion, and protect the freedom to read across the country.
Your support will help sustain WNDB and the communities we serve. Your Impact Make a donation today to help us build literacy, teach compassion, and protect the freedom to read across the country. Your support will help sustain WNDB and the communities we serve.