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Literature ambassador Jason Reynolds knows young people have a story of their own

11:02am December 13, 2022

by Julie Depenbrock

NPR's A Martínez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who is ending his term as the national ambassador for young people's literature. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.

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The Sport of Kings, by C.E. Morgan; In the Darkroom, by Susan Faludi; As Brave As You, by Jason Reynolds.

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Jason Reynolds, C.E. Morgan And Susan Faludi Win 2016 Kirkus Prize

7:46pm November 03, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Reynolds' As Brave as You won in the literary award's category for young readers' literature; Morgan's The Sport of Kings won for fiction; and Faludi's In the Darkroom won for nonfiction.

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Colson Whitehead, John Lewis, Rita Dove Among National Book Award Nominees

10:15am September 15, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

And then there were 40: This week, the National Book Foundation revealed the writers who are still in contention for its literary prize. It capped the rollout Thursday with the fiction nominees.

Thinking Of Leaving Home? Here's A Bit Of Advice From Young Adult Authors

6:01am September 10, 2016

Starting that next chapter can be difficult in any young person's life. And YA writers know it well. Sandra Cisneros, Jacqueline Woodson, Tamora Pierce and Jason Reynolds offer some words of wisdom.