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skin & bones | 2024
For more than a decade the characters of skin & bones have been tugging at my heart. What an honor to work w Tracy Sherrod, who has cultivated so many Black voices. I am delighted to have her guidance in introducing my adult novel into the world #SkinAndBones
So honored My picture book, Cicely Tyson, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award! I’m both honored and grateful to have the opportunity to continue celebrating her incredible legacy!
Illustrations: Sherry Shine
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skin & bones paperback edition
may 6, 2025
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Paperback Cover for “skin & bones” just revealed on @people!
Paperback Edition : May, 6, 2025
Preorder: barnesandnoble.com/w/skin-bo…
Renée Watson's 'skin & bones' Has a Gorgeous New Paperback Cover (Exclusive) people.com/renee-watson-skin…
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“Brief yet poignant vignettes drive home the immediacy of… grief as well as the importance of remaining attune to one’s emotions” in @reneewauthor’s “tender and heartbreaking interpretation of loss,” middle grade verse novel ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY bit.ly/3Uy66de
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★ @reneewauthor and illustrator Sherry Shine commemorate the life of actor CICELY TYSON in this eponymous picture book, an “immaculate tribute” buff.ly/3XeOX8G
A star from PW! CICELY TYSON coming to a bookstore near you November 5th.
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★ @reneewauthor and illustrator Sherry Shine commemorate the life of actor CICELY TYSON in this eponymous picture book, an “immaculate tribute” bit.ly/47tmnp7
I love Sherry Shine’s work and can’t wait for readers to take in her stunning art in our book CICELY TYSON. Preorder here: reneewatson.net/cecilytyson
All the Blues in the Sky | February 2025
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#Bookaday I added @reneewauthor's All the Blues in the Sky to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: pinterest.com/mrschureads/20… Illustration Credit: London Ladd
“skin & bones” is a finalist for the 2024 Westport Prize for Literature, awarded annually to honor an original work of fiction that explores issues in contemporary society. I’m in great company with “Freedom is a Feast” by Alejandro Puyana & “How to Read a Book” by Monica Wood
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Read about @reneewauthor’s story-in-verse of how a girl learns to grieve her best friend who has died suddenly, and many more YA titles to look forward to in our Spring 2025 Sneak Previews bit.ly/3zwgjir
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"Nine decades she lived:
96 years. 35,105 days." — @reneewauthor, from Cicely Tyson
Thank you @BlackAmerica_TV for talking with me about “skin & bones.”
Friends, you can watch the full interview here: youtu.be/yLzIVnJsMYU?si=ozgl…
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I just finished Skin & Bones by @reneewauthor and.... I am speechless. I couldn't get through this book fast enough, yet I wanted to hold on to the words. I wanted them to wash over me and fill me.
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@reneewauthor will be at World Stage Theatre in Portland on June 23rd to launch a collection of oral testimonies on American life collected from elders and local leaders. Learn more about the Baldwin-Emerson Elders Project and the June 23rd event: eldersproject.incite.columbi…
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Shoutout to my book friend for this post. I just finished this masterpiece and it is my top read of the Year. I cried a lot and felt extremely seen in this novel. Thank you so much for this @reneewauthor! This deserves all the stars, awards, accolades, and praise! I loved it!
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Renée Watson (@reneewauthor), a keynote speaker at Children’s Institute, spoke about her forthcoming middle grade novel-in-verse ‘All the Blues in the Sky,’ the power of community, and holding space for all Black children’s emotions buff.ly/4aTK49P
Portland has a remarkable history of Black life. This collection chronicles said history, tracing key moments of disaster & displacement, but more importantly, the enduring bonds that define Black life in the Pacific NW. Listen to these stories here:
eldersproject.incite.columbi…
Honored to be trusted with these treasures. I interviewed 29 Black Portlanders about their experiences living & working as a Black person in Oregon. Thanks to all who participated & to @INCITE_Columbia & @baldwinforthearts for your vision & leadership.
Acclaimed Portland Author Renée Watson Presents: I See My Light Shining
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@reneewauthor #literature #skinandbones #summerishere #PDX #PDXauthors
Thank you @JennaBushHager & @TODAYshow for including Black Girl You Are Atlas on this Summer Reading List!
We spy some favorite reads from @sharpegirl, @reneewauthor, @taliatuck, @Allison_Parr, and Ali Hazelwood! 😍
See the full list➡️ today.com/popculture/books/r…
Appreciate the love @melanatedreader!
I finished a book today! The best way I can describe my experience of reading Skin and Bones by @reneewauthor is voiced in the picture below! This one is for the grown “big girls” or… people who have felt all the emotions in their skin… #20booksbyblackfolx #20booksbyblackwomen
