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1. kwamealexander.comAuthor | Speaker | Producer | Poet | Kwame Alexander

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   Learn about Kwame Alexander's latest books, events, and projects, including his anthology of contemporary Black poets, This is the Honey. Find out how to register for his Writers' Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institute and watch his appearances on The Daily Show, PBS Newshour, and more.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kwame_AlexanderKwame Alexander - Wikipedia

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   Kwame Alexander (born August 21, 1968) is American poet, educator, publisher, Emmy® Award-winning producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 40 books, including poetry, memoir, and children's fiction. His mission is to change the world, one word at a time.

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   • Occupation: Children's Book Author
   • Alma mater: Virginia Tech

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Kwame-AlexanderKwame Alexander | Biography, Books, Family, Poems, & Facts

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   2 days ago · Kwame Alexander American poet, author of young adult and children’s fiction, and advocate for introducing literary works and the art of writing to schoolchildren. He gained national prominence after winning the Newbery Medal in 2015 for his novel The Crossover (2014), much of which he wrote in free.

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   • Emmy Award-winner and bestselling author Kwame Alexander tells Stephen how he first got interested in poetry as a young man, and he reads a poem that appears in his latest book, This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets. Watch the full segment on CBS.com, YouTube, and Facebook; check out clips on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok!

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   What is Kwame Alexander's 'the crossover' about?

   • Take it to the hoop. Soar. An inspirational book full of poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life. Kwame Alexander's The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile.

   The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series)

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   Who is Kwame from 'why fathers Cry'?

   • A regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, Kwame is the creator and host of the Why Fathers Cry podcast featuring conversations about love and parenting and loss, with fathers and sons.

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   When is Kwame Alexander Writers' Lab & Conference 2024?

   • Join us to discover yours at the Inaugural 2024 Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institution (previously known as the Chautauqua Writers’ Festival), taking place over four days, June 18-21, 2024.

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6. www.poetryfoundation.org › poets › kwame-alexanderKwame Alexander | Poetry Foundation

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   Kwame Alexander is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, and the author of over a dozen books, including The Crossover, a Newbery Award-winning novel. He also leads a Book-in-a-Day writing and publishing program for students and conducts creative writing workshops and performances in schools and libraries.

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   Mar 18, 2014 · Kwame is the Founding Editor of VERSIFY, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time. Kwame's most recent book is LIGHT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE: A THOUSAND WORDS ON RACE AND HOPE. Find out more info on Kwame and where he'll be at www.KwameAlexander.com.

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