Don Tate
@dontate.bsky.social
Don Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous books for children
My forthcoming authored book was announced today in Publishers Weekly's rights report! I had fun writing about the brilliant artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, to be illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi. This will be my second Little Golden Book, as I had the pure pleasure of illustrating one about Prince.
SLJ reviewed our LGB biography of Prince! VERDICT A vibrant, accessible portrait that foregrounds creative sovereignty and self-expression as the defining notes of Prince’s enduring influence. Thank you Nikki Shannon Smith, for writing a delightful tribute to Prince! www.slj.com/review/princ...
Last evening @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social and I celebrated our book, PRINCE: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, at Avid Reader book store in Davis, Ca, and it was a purple blast celebrating with family and friends! Thank you @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social for being there and taking the great photos! Blessed!
New book projects on the way from @dontate.bsky.social @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social @authorjdelavega.bsky.social @violettobacco.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4ET3Mxp
🎨 Illustrator Spotlight on @dontate.bsky.social 🎨 [Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...) He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books. Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week
An elegant night with my elegant wife—and a room full of elegant book loving people! Celebrating the Texas Book Festival’s 30 year anniversary. I spoke on a panel of Texas Writer Award recipients, moderated by Sarah Bird, and panelists Lawrence Wright, and Elizabeth Crook.
Sharing incredible books today (and everyday) celebrating Black excellence during our African American Read In. Thanks to @dontate.bsky.social @philbildner.bsky.social, and Glenda Armand for writing about topics kids love: ice cream, high fives, and video games. #AARI25
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Tate brings journalist chops to children’s picture books - Fredericksburg Standard
Editor’s note: The inaugural Fredericksburg Book Festival will host 11 well known and accomplished adult and children’s authors – all from Texas – on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, and the Fredericksburg St...
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Thanks to Iowhttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2024-12-13/childrens-book-author-illustrator-don-tate-reflects-des-moines-black-literature?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1pHutAlYZrTlkKc60Yw9VWMWa4pWSmoG1kmh49MVLVNtEsa2292o8u21M_aem_29vx3gNZkXqgpYEZ6i28hg
Children’s book author Don Tate reflects on watching history happen in Des Moines
The Iowa native reflects on growing up in Des Moines, illustrating Black history and inspiring children to write their own stories.
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The Wartburg Symphony will reimagine the “Nutcracker Suite” during its holiday concert, followed by a jazz interpretation of the same music created by Duke Ellington. My artwork from the book DUKE ELLINGTON'S NUTCRACKER SUITE will be used in the performance. www.wartburg.edu/2024/11/25/s...
It’s election season! Wade Hudson and I discuss our book THE DAY MADEAR VOTED with star podcaster Matthew Winner www.matthewcwinner.com/post/writing...
Writing it Takes You Back with Wade Hudson and Don Tate
Wade Hudson and Don Tate, author and illustrator of The Day Madear Voted, talk about fighting for rights and books that save lives.
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Thrilled to learn that our book, CARTER READS THE NEWSPAPER, is now not only in paperback but also in Spanish!!
SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel #SCBWIsummer24 Betsy Gomez: Support challenged diverse books: Circulation numbers matter, so if you can't buy a book for whatever reason, check it out from the library.
SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel #SCBWIsummer24 Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall: Authors, be sure to ask your publishers about who within your pub house can support you when your book is banned?
SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel #SCBWIsummer24 Author Betsy Gomez says: "We are winning! . . . We've been in this situation before, and we survived and thrived!" In other words, we gotta fight back.
SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel #SCBWIsummer24 Kyle Zimmer of First Book, Diverse Books For All Coalition: www.diversebooksforall.org
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SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel #SCBWIsummer24 "Hell-yeah!" to Maggie Tokuda-Hall of Authors Against Book Bans: www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Authors Against Book Bans
Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a collation of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...
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SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel#SCBWIsummer24 Another snapshot (source: ALA)
SCBWI: Unbanning Books Panel: Censorship By the Numbers, a couple of snapshots, (ALA). #SCBWIsummer24
SCBWI summer conference: Unbanning Books Panel offers valuable info on fighting book bans, so that all children have access to books they deserve! Going on now! #SCBWIsummer24
It was an absolutely perfect day, launching our book, THE DAY MADEAR VOTED (Nancy Paulsen Books), at the East Orange Public Library in New Jersey! Collaborator, Wade Hudson, spoke eloquently and read the poem that inspired the book. Members of the NAAPC spoke, too, and registered voters.
Happy pub day to THE DAY MADEAR VOTED (Nancy Paulsen Books), written by Wade Hudson and illustrated by me! And what a cool video created by the author! Wade and I will celebrate this collaboration this coming weekend at the East Orange Public Library in NJ. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5TX...
The Day MaDear Voted July 3, 2024 SD 480p
YouTube video by Cheryl Willis Hudson
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Honored to be featured on today’s Cynsations!! Thank you, Gayleen Rabakukk and Cynthia Leitich Smith! cynthialeitichsmith.com/2024/05/care...
Career Achievers: Don Tate on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author, Illustrator & Author-Illustrator - Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm! By Gaylee...
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We had such a great time with Don Tate @dontate.bsky.social yesterday! He talked about how he researches his books, his writing and illustrating process, and then had an AMAZING draw along at the end. Did you watch? How did your drawing come out?
