Tweens\, teens\, and adults\, join us on Z oom for an evening of inspiration and conversation with the bestselling an d award-winning children&rsquo\;s and young adult author and poet. \; Kwame Alexander is the author of more than 30 books including the Newbery Award-winning book \;The Crossover\, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal-winning book \;The Undefeated\, and most recently\, \;An American Story. As \;he shares his own publishing journ ey\, \;Kwame will share ways to say yes to your story\, persist in the face of rejection\, and energize our communities to harness the power of words and storytelling for change! \; \;
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This
event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collab
oration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in p
art by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the
Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute
of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Serv
ices and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessib
ility. \;
To request accommodations\, please email illinoislib rariespresent@gmail.com.
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