Graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang wins “Genius” grant
Each year, the MacArthur Foundation chooses a list of fellows. The fellows are artists, scientists, and other creative people who are making a difference. Each fellow wins a $625,000 grant, so this award is often called the “Genius” grant. Gene Luen Yang is one of this year’s 23 MacArthur fellows. Yang is a graphic novelist…
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Q&A: Malala’s Girl Power Tour
In 2012, Malala Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman just because she was a girl going to school in Pakistan. Since then, Yousafzai, now 20, has become a global…
New archive showcases James Baldwin’s personal writings
James Baldwin was a famous American author. Although he died in 1987, his work about race relations in the United States remains influential today. Baldwin wrote novels, essays, and plays.…
Newberry Award and Caldecott Medal winners
Each year, the Newberry Award is given to one children’s book in the United States. It is the nation’s highest award for children’s literature. This year’s winner is The Girl Who…
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