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Just Us Books, a publishing house focused on African American children and young adult books, is founded by Wade and Cheryl Hudson. 1991. Tom Low and Philip Lee co-found Lee & Low Books, a multicultural children's book publisher in the United States. 1992. The African American Children's Book Fair started in Philadelphia by Vanesse Lloyd ...
The Aloha Writers Conference , Kapalua, Hawaii and Maui [18] American Christian Fiction Writers Conference, location varies [19] American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual conference, New York City [20] Antioch Writers' Workshop, Yellow Springs, Ohio [21] Arkansas Writers Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas [22]
The well-established publishing operations of civil rights organizations, such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the National Urban League, continued to be productive in the years 1960-80; joining them in their efforts were newly formed African-American institutional book publishers, including the DuSable ...
The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table, part of the American Library Association (ALA). Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., this award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American experience.
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) —- A book expo featuring African American authors is headed to Aiken.Our Words Matter Black Author Book Expo &Fall Fest is happening November 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ...
1992 Empire State Award For Children's And Adult Literature – Body of Work 1992 Society Of Illustrators Gold Medal For Northern Lullaby From The Original Art Show Of Children's Picture Books 1996 U.S. nominee as a duo, Hans Christian Andersen Award (body of work, children's book illustration) [ 6 ]
John Preston Davis (January 19, 1905 – September 11, 1973) was an American journalist, lawyer and activist intellectual, who became prominent for his work with the Joint Committee on National Recovery (JCNR).
Awarded annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. [8] Boston Globe-Horn Book Award: The Boston Globe/The Horn Book Magazine: 1967 Given annually in the categories Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. The latter two awards may be either children’s or young adult works.