updated: 6 months ago
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Show Way The Musical At The Kennedy Center
Education Artist-in-Residence JACQUELINE WOODSON ’s Newbery-winning book of history, love, and resilience becomes a world premiere stage adaptation with new music by TYRONE L. ROBINSON and directed by SCHELE WILLIAMS . This moving, lyrical account based on Woodson’s own family pays tribute to women whose strength and knowledge illuminate their daughters’ lives—from enslavement to [...] read more
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards
I won the 52nd NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens for my book Before the Ever After . You can watch the live virtual experience on Saturday March 27 at 8:00pm ET. [...] read more
The Hans Christian Andersen Award!
Big news! I was honored to receive The Hans Christian Andersen Award ! This is the highest international recognition given to an author of children’s books, to recognize lifelong achievement. The Author’s Award has been given since 1956 and consists of a gold medal and a diploma. You can read more about it on [...] read more