Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART)
About the Awards & CSKBART
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
CSKBART members administer the process and organize the related ceremonies and events.
Thank you for joining us for the 55th Anniversary Celebration of the CSK Book Awards!
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...and the 2024 Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement goes to ...
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Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis is the winner of the Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award pays tribute to the quality and magnitude of beloved children’s author Virginia Hamilton. As a historical fiction novelist, Curtis writes in accessible ways for emerging readers to understand the world around them. His novels have received numerous starred reviews awards throughout 91´«Ã½, like ALSC Notables, Odyssey, and YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. We see his influence all over Black creators today.
Watch "Oral History of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop"
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Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, professor emerita at Ohio State University, has been referred to as the "mother of" multicultural children's literature for her sociologically groundbreaking American children's literature research. She was awarded the 2017 Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement and the recipient of the 2021 Children's Literature Lecture Award. This oral history was recorded by the 91´«Ã½ Coretta Scott King Book Round Table in October 2024. A project of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Archives and History Committee.
Watch "A Tribute to Ashley Bryan"
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Introduction to the life of Coretta Scott King Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan and his works. Hear shared memories from authors and illustrators: Jason Reynolds, Daniel Minter, Nikki Giovanni, Kwame Alexander, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, and Ashley himself. A project of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Archives and History Committee.
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Staff Contacts
Danielle Ponton
Program Manager for Round Tables
dponton@ala.org
Jennifer Ledesma
Program Coordinator for Community Engagement, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
jledesma@ala.org