According to the Diversity in Children’s Books 2018 graphic, only 1% of published children’s books contain characters who are Native American or First Nations people. So it’s extremely exciting that a new imprint from Harper Collins is focused on publishing books specifically by and about Native Americans!

The imprint Heartdrum will offer “a wide range of innovative, unexpected, and heartfelt stories by Native creators, informed and inspired by lived experience, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes.”

Minnesota’s fantastic Native-focused bookstore Birchbark Books (owned by award-winning author Louise Erdrich!) is helping to host this FREE virtual launch event to celebrate Heartdrum! Birchbark Books carries many Heartdrum titles and has plenty of reading recommendations if you are looking for more books by Native authors.

You can register here for the event! Hope to see you there!