Renée Watson
@reneewauthor
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#1 NYT Bestselling Author
New York, NY
Joined May 2014
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
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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.@naacpimageaward
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Paperback Cover for “skin & bones” just revealed on @people!. Paperback Edition : May, 6, 2025.Preorder:
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Best Book of May 2024 by New York Post. Finalist for the 2024 Westport Prize for Literature. A plus-size single mother struggles to fit into spaces not made for her in this soulful, lyrical novel...
Renée Watson's 'skin & bones' Has a Gorgeous New Paperback Cover (Exclusive)
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RT @PWKidsBookshelf: “Brief yet poignant vignettes drive home the immediacy of… grief as well as the importance of remaining attune to one’….
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Sage is left reeling after her best friend is killed in a hit-and-run accident. And since she was on the way to celebrate Sage’s...
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RT @PublishersWkly: ★ @reneewauthor and illustrator Sherry Shine commemorate the life of actor CICELY TYSON in this eponymous picture book,….
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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:
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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”
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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: Illustration Credit: London Ladd
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“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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RT @PWKidsBookshelf: Read about @reneewauthor’s story-in-verse of how a girl learns to grieve her best friend who has died suddenly, and ma….
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RT @MrSchuReads: "Nine decades she lived: .96 years. 35,105 days." — @reneewauthor, from Cicely Tyson
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Thank you @BlackAmerica_TV for talking with me about “skin & bones.”. Friends, you can watch the full interview here:
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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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RT @literaryarts: @reneewauthor will be at World Stage Theatre in Portland on June 23rd to launch a collection of oral testimonies on Ameri….
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Though often dubbed "America's whitest big city," Portland has a remarkable history of Black life. This collection chronicles said history, tracing key moments of disaster and displacement, but more...
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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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RT @PWKidsBookshelf: Renée Watson (@reneewauthor), a keynote speaker at Children’s Institute, spoke about her forthcoming middle grade nove….
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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.columbia.edu
Though often dubbed "America's whitest big city," Portland has a remarkable history of Black life. This collection chronicles said history, tracing key moments of disaster and displacement, but more...
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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.@reneewauthor #literature #skinandbones #summerishere #PDX #PDXauthors.
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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➡️
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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
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