Reviewed in Hill Rag Magazine

“This collection of fierce young voices is, in turns, raw, humorous, angry, hopeful, loving and simply very real.”

ReviewBarrett SmithMay 17, 2023What It Cost Us

Wendy Shang Pick

Recommended by Wendy Shang

Barrett SmithMay 10, 2023Restavek Freedom Series, Deena Misses Her Mom, When You Hear Me (You Hear Us), Central America Mira Mira Mira

Meg Medina Pick

Recommended by Meg Medina

Barrett SmithMay 10, 2023Shayla's Shutdown Solution, Voces Sin Fronteras, Perla's Magical Goodbye

Hena Khan Pick

Recommended by Hena Khan

Barrett SmithMay 10, 2023I Am The Night Sky, Speak, Joy Grace And the Dress Dilemma

Clint Smith Pick

Recommended by Clint Smith

Barrett SmithMay 10, 2023When You Hear Me (You Hear Us), They Called Me, Our Lives Matter

Elizabeth Acevedo Pick

Recommended by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Jason Reynolds Pick

Jason Reynolds Recommends

Barrett SmithMay 10, 2023black boys dreaming, The Day Tajon Got Shot, Finding Mumbo

Editor's Pick from Booklife by Publisher's Weekly

ReviewBarrett SmithMarch 24, 2023What It Cost Us

Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews

ReviewBarrett SmithMarch 24, 2023What It Cost Us

Recommended by Social Justice Books

“Jasmín Pictures Home affirms that every country, culture, and person is unique, special, and deserves to be celebrated.”

ReviewBarrett SmithMarch 17, 2023jasmin

In the Margins Book Awards Top 10 Title of Year

AwardBarrett SmithFebruary 6, 2023When You Hear Me (You Hear Us)

Used in Inspired Child’s early childhood education programs across DC

Barrett SmithSeptember 15, 2022Mini Mirrors Series, Where Could Mama Be?, Sebastian's Apartment Family, Mamas Just Like You!, Central America Mira Mira Mira

Authors Interviewed by WAMU and Aired Nationally on NPR

LAYC authors of the Beyond Borders series were recently interviewed by WAMU/DCist about their experience writing children's books centering immigrant stories -- and their story aired on national radio!

MediaBarrett SmithMay 31, 2022Beyond Borders Series

Winner of the 2022 Independent Press Award in Social Political Poetry

When You Hear Me (You Hear Us) won the 2022 Independent Press Award in Social Political Poetry

AwardBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022When You Hear Me (You Hear Us)

Featured on Kirkus Reviews' List of Nonfiction for Young Adults

When You Hear Me (You Hear Us) was recommended by Kirkus Reviews on their list of Nonfiction titles for Young Adults.

BooklistBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022When You Hear Me (You Hear Us)

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

When You Hear Me (You Hear Us) earned a Gold Standard Selection from Junior Library Guild.

AwardBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022When You Hear Me (You Hear Us), Belinda, Joy Grace And the Dress Dilemma

In the Margins Book Awards Top 10 Title of Year

AwardBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022They Called Me, And Justice For Who

Starred Review in Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews called When You Hear Me (You Hear Us) “A powerful, devastating, essential read for anyone who believes in true justice for all.”

ReviewBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022When You Hear Me (You Hear Us)

International Latino Book Awards Winner -- Best Young Adult Nonfiction

Voces Sin Fronteras won the International Latino Book Award for best young adult nonfiction.

Barrett SmithMay 30, 2022Voces Sin Fronteras

Washington Post Magazine Features Shout Mouse Press Authors

This D.C. press helps diverse young writers express themselves ‘from a place of power’

MediaBarrett SmithMay 30, 2022Shout In Place, I Am The Night Sky, The Day Tajon Got Shot

Author Recognition