Tayari Jones Releases an Audible Original
DISPOSSESION is an Audible Original written by Tayari Jones and narrated by amazing Gabrielle Union. It's a story about motherhood, race, and the Catch-22 of progress.
LeVar Burton Named Literary Champion
LeVar Burton, actor and iconic host of Reading Rainbow has been named the PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. This annual honor will recognize literary advocacy and a commitment to inspiring new generations of readers and writers.
Eric Jerome Dickey 1961-2021
Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey died in Los Angeles on Jan.
Youth Poet Laureate Wows Inaugural Crowd
Twenty-two year old, Harvard University graduated, Amanda Gorman, became the youngest poet in United States history to read her work at a presidential inaugarion. While a student at Harvard, Gorman won the title of Youth Poet Laureate, a title held by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or spoken word, is a strong leader, committed to social justice, active in civic discourse.
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems is her debut collection of poetry
Nicola and David Yoon launch Joy Revolution
Random House Children's Division has announced the launch of Joy Revolution, a publishing imprint devoted to publishing love stories about people of color for the young adult reader.
Author Jacqueline Woodson Receives Genius Grant
2020 MacArthur Fellow Jacqueline Woodson is redefining children’s and young adult literature to encompass more complex issues and reflect the lives of Black children, teenagers, and families.
