The 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards, which honors books with intersectional protagonists, included books illustrated by two Painted Words’ artists: A Kurta to Remember, illustrated by Avani Dwivedi (Sleeping Bear Press) made the on Longlist, and A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story, illustrated by London Ladd (Philomel), was included on the list of Commended Titles. Congratulations Avani and London!
You can learn more about the Awards and the honorees here.