I have a new book coming out next year that will be published by a Big 5 publishing house! I’m thrilled to finally announce my book deal with Balzer+Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins, for my upcoming picture book, THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM. Scheduled to release in 2024, the book tells the story of Houston’s Emancipation Park, site of the first Juneteenth celebration.
This is truly a project of my heart, and I’m so thankful to my agent, Sara Megibow of KT Literary, for believing in me and helping me partner with my amazing editor, Jordan Brown, and talented illustrator, Jenin Mohammed. I am over-the-moon excited and can’t wait to share more details in coming months!
Tonya Duncan Ellis
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the bestselling, award winning Sophie Washington children’s book series, geared toward readers ages 8-12 and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation Sponsored Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort.
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