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AUTHOR Wade Hudson

WADE HUDSON is the president and CEO of Just Us Books, Inc. an independent publishing company he founded with his wife, Cheryl Willis Hudson. His career as a writer spans more than three decades. After his involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, he was a newspaper reporter, playwright and public relations specialist. In 1988, Mr. Hudson's passion for writing and life-long mission to help foster positive self-image within the young Black community helped propel the launch of Just Us Books.

Wade has written nearly 20 books for children including Jamal's Busy Day, Pass It On: African American Poetry for Children, Poetry From the Masters: The Pioneers; Powerful Words: More Than 200 Years of Extraordinary Writing by African Americans and The Underground Railroad. He has edited a number of books with his wife, Cheryl. Wade Hudson serves on the advisory boards of many organizations, including the Langston Hughes Library at the Alex Haley Farm, operated by the Children's Defense Fund, and has received numerous honors, including the Stephen Crane Literary Award.

In 2003 he was inducted into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent. He was recently interviewed for HistoryMakers, an oral history collective of African-American achievers. Wade and his wife Cheryl were honored by the National Black Writers Conference for their contributions to literature with the Ida B. Wells Institutional Leadership Award in 2008. Wade is a member of the Author's Guild, PEN America, Society of Children's Book Illustrations and Authors, and other literary organizations.

ALSO: Mr. Hudson is available for signings, workshops, presentations and panels. His areas of expertise include: writing for children and young adults, children's literature, multicultural children's publishing; marketing and diversity in education.

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AFRO-BETS Kids

I'm Gonna Be

AFRO-BETS Kids

Robo's Favorite Places

Book of Black Heroes

From A to Z

Book of Black Heroes:

Scientists, Healers and Inventors

It's Church Going Time

In Praise of Our Fathers and Our Mothers

Jamal's Busy Day

NEATE Series

Anthony's Big Surprise

Poetry from the Masters:

The Pioneers

Places I Love To Go

Puddin', Jeffrey and Leah
Best Friends

- Just Us Books Celebrates 27th Year
In 1988, Wade and Cheryl Hudson formalized a mission they embarked upon as new parents years before: to bring to market vibrant, positive, affirming books that celebrated the diversity of Black history and culture - the kind of books they...

- 10 Steps To Promote Diversity In Children's Literature
by Wade Hudson This article and the Diverse Books Pledge were developed by Wade Hudson following his participation in Day of Diversity, sponsored by the Association for Library Services to Children and the Children’s Book Council during American...

- Abundantly Rich: Harvesting The Wealth In Multicultural Book Publishing
The Harlem Book Fair presents an important panel discussion about diversity in children's literature, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moderated by Wade Hudson, President & CEO of Just Us Books....

- Just Us Books Is Celebrating 25 Years Of Independent Children's Book Publishing
Just Us Books, Inc. was founded in 1988 by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson. Their first title, AFRO-BETS ABC Book created by Cheryl Willis Hudson was followed by AFRO-BETS 123 Book and later, AFRO-BETS Book of Black Heroes from A to Z by Wade Hudson...

- Just Us Books Needs Your Support
If you’re familiar with Black children’s book publishing, then you might know why Just Us Books was founded. Parents Wade and Cheryl Hudson were tired of searching for books that featured little brown boys and girls, and coming up with the same...

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