Below is a sample of the emails you can expect to receive when signed up to diverse books.
Dear applicant,
Due to the format of our application process, our application database refreshes every 30 days. This may result in?any partial applications becoming inaccessible.?Please re-save your entry by March 30th or back up your answers as needed until you're ready to submit your full application.
Please feel free to respond to this email if you have any questions or concerns.
| Data Name | Data Type | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Internship Grant Application Please fill out all *required Personal Information fields. When you have done so, three essay questions will appear. Answer all three questions. At any time you may click the "save and continue later" link at the bottom of the page, and return later to complete the application. Completed applications may only be submitted once you have a job offer letter from a WNDB Partner Publisher or Age |  Text Box | |
| Password | Text Box | |
| Text Box | ||
| Home address | Text Box | |
| City | Text Box | |
| State | Text Box | |
| Gender | Text Box | |
 dropdown | Afghanistan | |
| dropdown | Afghanistan | |
 checklist | EligibilityInternship grant applicants must identify as coming from a diverse background as noted in the WNDB Definition of Diversity (found at https://diversebooks.org/about-wndb/) and must have received a paid internship offer from the children's division of a WNDB Partner publisher or literary agency. A list of WNDB Partners will appear when you check a box in the following question.Have you applied for an internship with a WNDB Partner publisher/agency?*Check all that apply. | |
| checklist | I have applied to a publishing house. | |
| checklist | I have applied to a literary agency. | |
| checklist | I have not yet applied for an internship. Please indicate to which WNDB Partner publisher you have applied.* | |
| checklist | Abrams Books | |
| checklist | Bloomsbury Publishing | |
| checklist | Candlewick Press | |
| checklist | Hachette Book Group | |
| checklist | HarperCollins | |
| checklist | Lee & Low Books | |
| checklist | Lerner Publishing Group | |
| checklist | Levine Querido | |
| checklist | Penguin Random House | |
| checklist | Scholastic | |
| checklist | Scribe Publishing Company | |
| checklist | Please indicate to which WNDB Partner agency you have applied. If your agency is not listed, your are not eligible for the grant.* | |
| checklist | Andrea Brown Literary Agency | |
| checklist | BookEnds Literary Agency | |
| checklist | Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency | |
| checklist | ICM | |
| checklist | Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency | |
| checklist | Salky Literary Management | |
 option | Serendipity Literary Agency Your grant application will only be considered once an offer of employment has been made by one of the following WNDB Partner Publishers or Agencies: WNDB Partner Publishers - Abrams Books, Bloomsbury Publishing, Candlewick Press, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Lee & Low, Lerner Publishing Group, Levine Querido, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Scribe Publishing Company, Simon & Schuster WNDB Partner Agencies - Andrea Brown Literary Agency, BookEnds Lite | |
| option | Yes, I have an offer of employment. | |
 button | ||
| checklist | Accepted file types: png, jpg, pdf, doc, docx, rtf, txt. Please Note* | |
| checklist | I have read this and understand that my grant application will not be considered until an offer of employment has been made by a WNDB Partner publisher or agency, and upon receipt of such an offer, I have completed this application, attached the offer letter, and submitted. How do you identify?*Check all that apply. We understand that identity is a fluid concept and ask you to assist us in tracking representation of all communities served in the WNDB Internship Grant Program. You will be gi | |
| checklist | Multi-Racial/Ethnic (check applicable boxes in list to clarify) | |
| checklist | Black/African-American | |
| checklist | Asian/Asian-American | |
| checklist | Hispanic/Latinx | |
| checklist | White | |
| checklist | American Indian/Native Alaskan | |
| checklist | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | |
| checklist | Person with disability | |
| checklist | LGBTQIA | |
| checklist | Underrepresented Religion | |
| checklist | Feel free to elaborate on LGBTQIA+* | |
| checklist | Lesbian | |
| checklist | Gay | |
| checklist | Transgender/Gender Fluid | |
| checklist | Bisexual/Pansexual | |
| checklist | Queer/Questioning | |
| checklist | Intersex | |
| checklist | Asexual | |
| dropdown | Afghanistan | |
| option | Highest level of education obtained: | |
| option | Bachelor's degree | |
| option | Master's degree | |
| option | DoctorateHave you previously applied for a WNDB Internship Grant?* | |
| option | Yes | |
| dropdown | Afghanistan | |
| checklist | Essay QuestionsPlease answer all three questions.Video Essay Option | |
| option | Self AssessmentHelp us get to know you better. Please respond to the following 20 items. Be honest – there are no right or wrong answers!I find it easy to speak up when I have the unpopular opinion within a group setting.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI find I’m often the most informed person in a group, and I know when to discount input that I feel is less informed.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreePeople seek me out for input and insights, and I enjoy helping others with their work.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI seek out certain themes in books, movies, or other media because they reflect consistent interests throughout my life.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI sometimes get lost in researching a topic and have trouble narrowing down to just one aspect to focus on.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI prefer to read more widely available stories despite their lack of representation.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeNew ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI believe stories about marginalized groups should be written by people from those groups.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeCredit for a great idea belongs to the entire team, regardless of who came up with it.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI have trouble following through on projects if I don't see a clear approach or methodology.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI do my best work when I’m the point person on the team project because I can spearhead the project to my liking.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI’ve achieved goals that took years to accomplish.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeWhen I don’t understand or agree with someone I focus on my reaction, rather than their intention.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeIt’s important to me that others know they can count on me.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeWhen I’m in the middle of working on a project and things seem chaotic, I have confidence in my ability to pull it together in the end.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI expect everyone on my team should be able to be as equally productive as I am.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeThe more I believe in an objective, the harder I work to achieve it.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI often set a goal but later find it easy to pursue a different one.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeWhen I’ve put a lot of energy and effort into something that isn’t working, I still hate the idea of giving up on it.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree | |
| option | Strongly AgreeI like getting feedback and second opinions on issues as a way of helping inform my own positions.* | |
| option | Strongly Disagree | |
| option | Disagree | |
| option | Neutral | |
| option | Agree |
Arts and Entertainment
Business and Industry
Computer and Electronics
Games
Health
Internet and Telecom
Shopping
Sports
Travel
More