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YA writer | #weneeddiversebooks mentee 25' | AAWW 25' fiction contest honorable mention
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Tien Taylor @tientaylor.bsky.social · May 31
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After sacred statues are stolen, Thuy is the last child born. She tries to take her sis's place in a marriage to the ruthless son of the former ruler. But he finds out & makes her use her ability to speak to the dead to find the statues-possibly for political gain
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#1: bride sitting on bed #2: incense being lit #3: lady holding a skull #4: couple holding hands
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Feb 7
2025 Young Adult Mentees:

Beste Filiz, mentored by Marina Budhos
Tien Taylor, mentored by Ivelisse Housman
Marie Lagos, mentored by Laekan Zea Kemp
Kristie Wang, mentored by Darcie Little Badger
A purple promotional graphic announcing the four 2025 Young Adult Mentees from WNDB’s Mentorship Program. The graphic includes two rows consisting of two mentee headshots each, which are each labeled with their name. In the upper right hand corner of their headshot is a small circular photo frame containing a headshot of the professional writer or illustrator they’re mentoring under. From top left to right, the mentees featured on this slide are: Beste Filiz, mentored by Marina Budhos; Tien Taylor, mentored by Ivelisse Housman; Marie Lagos, mentored by Laekan Zea Kemp; and Kristie Wang, mentored by Darcie Little Badger.
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Feb 7
We’re excited to formally introduce our 2025 Mentees!

Over the course of a calendar year, our mentees work one-on-one with published authors/illustrators to edit their manuscripts and learn about the publishing process, preparing them to navigate this competitive industry.
A purple promotional graphic titled, “Meet Our 2025 Mentees!” The graphic is decorated with black arch that has small rays coming out across the top. A purple promotional graphic displaying a white web browser window. At the top of the browser window there is text that says, “About the We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program.” Beneath, in smaller body text, it says, “The Mentorship program aims to support marginalized writers and illustrators by pairing them with an experienced professional in the field. Our mentors work one-on-one with a mentee and their completed draft of a manuscript over the course of a year, offering advice to improve craft and to better understand the publishing industry.”
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