Author
Candlewick
Kekla Magoon is the award-winning author of novels and nonfiction books for children and teens, often exploring themes of identity, community, empowerment, and social justice. Acclaimed titles include THE SEASON OF STYX MALONE (winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award), HOW IT WENT DOWN (a Coretta Scott King Honor book), and REVOLUTION IN OUR TIME: THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY'S PROMISE TO THE PEOPLE, which was a Michael L. Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist. Kekla received the 2021 Margaret A. Edwards Award, a body-of-work recognition for a significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. She conducts school and library visits nationwide and serves on the Writers’ Council for the National Writing Project. Kekla holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. Find her online at keklamagoon.com and learn more about her latest book at revolutioninourtime.com.
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
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