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08/21/2026

Congratulations to Read With Me MN for their recent feature in Pioneer Press!

Wise Ink is proud to be an official community partner for READ with Me MN, whose mission is to celebrate the diversity of local Minnesota authors and work to close the literacy gap by providing children with books that reflect their identities. 📚💚

Check out the full article here: https://buff.ly/jtBK9wt
Visit www.readwithmemn.org to learn more about their impact and initiatives!

Image credit: Pioneer Press

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08/19/2026

Lola Dada-Olley recently spoke to the NBC DFW team about her book, “Unapologetically Whole,” and the needs of modern caregivers.

Some of the topics they covered include:
⭐ The unique challenges of lifetime caregiving
⭐ How to navigate advocacy, career, and personal identity simultaneously
⭐ Staying devoted to our loved ones while honoring our own needs
⭐ Why cookie-cutter solutions don't work and how to build strategies tailored to your specific life circumstances and career path

Watch the full interview now! https://buff.ly/oasEW2f

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08/17/2026

“When Once Destroyed” by Sid Shroyer has been shortlisted by the Indiana Authors Awards in the Nonfiction category! 📖⭐

Congratulations, Sid!

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08/14/2026

Wise Ink is proud to be a literary partner for the Midwest Black Book Fair, hosted by Black Garnet Books! Join us as we gather to celebrate and honor Black literature, creativity, history, and futurity during Black August, a month honoring Black abolitionists, freedom fighters, and political prisoners.

The event will feature vendors, retailers, and authors—including our very own Kehinde Winful and Rosemond Sarpong Owens! Come out to support Black creatives and stories of resistance this August 22nd. ❤️

Grab your tickets now! https://buff.ly/YQWXB3I

Graphics credit: Black Garnet Books

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08/12/2026

The deadline for the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards is coming up on August 20th! Moonbeam recognizes children’s books that spark imagination, promote diversity, and encourage a love of reading among young audiences.

Past Wise Ink winners include “The Resilient Brain” by Katianne Olson and illustrated by Yana Kozak, which tied for gold medalist in “Nonfiction - Picture Book” in 2025. 💚

Submit your book now! https://buff.ly/8orbmAQ

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08/10/2026

What is Wise Ink Media reading now? 📚✨

If you didn’t know already, our team not only publishes books, we read them too! Here’s what our team read in July…

🖊️ Amy
“Circe” by Madeline Miller

🎧 Hanna
“Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About” by Isabel Klee

🗃️ Victoria
“Nomadland” by Jessica Bruder

🎨 Vivian
“Audition for the Fox” by Martin Cahill

📝 Lindsay
“How to Cheat Your Own Death” by Kristen Perrin

👑 Crown
“My Brother Oliver” by R.L. Toalson

📣 Khalisa
“The Conjuring of America” by Lindsey Stewart

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08/07/2026

Celebrating Julie Lyford - Author, Public Speaker! 📚✨

Julie is the author of the children’s books “Katy Has Two Grampas” and “Adi’s Animal Adventures.” As an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Julie highlights diverse families and identities in her books while teaching children valuable life lessons. 🌈

You can support Julie by visiting https://jslbooks.com/

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08/05/2026

August is National Dog Month and we’re celebrating with “Mortimer the Terrier’s Second Chance!” 🐶🐾🦴

is honoring National Dog Month by donating $1 for every book sold in August to the Maryland SPCA where she adopted Leilani, who inspired one of her book’s characters! As a bonus, anyone who purchases a copy of “Mortimer the Terrier’s Second Chance” will be entered into a gift card drawing for All About Vibe, which made the (iconic) custom Morty and Leilani pillows (see slide 3)!

Teach children the value of building self-confidence while giving back to our furry friends this month! Visit https://buff.ly/VtSNGSy to support now! 🐩

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08/03/2026

“Olivia the Brave” has received TWO Purple Dragonfly awards! 🎉

💜 1st place in General
💜 Honorable Mention for Disabilities

Congratulations, Lindsey and Hayley! 🏅

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07/31/2026

“The story you’re afraid to tell is often the one someone else has been waiting to hear.” —Liz Fiedorow Sjaastad

Liz Fiedorow Sjaastad recently shared her insight on The Brevity Blog about writing and publishing her first book and memoir, “You’re Too Young to Understand,” which has received praise from Shelf Unbound and The Memoir Prize for Books. ⭐

Read Liz’s full post on The Brevity Blog: https://buff.ly/tFaSPXP
Discover her book at lizsjaastad.com/book!

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