From: ARNOLDADOFF at aol.com <ARNOLDADOFF>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:53:43 EDT

this is a perfect time to announce this great news:

jacqueline woodson has been awarded the 11th annual

virginia hamilton literary award...for the distinguished body of her work...to be presented at the 25th annual virginia hamilton conference on multicultural literature for youth...kent state university...april 2-3 2009!!!!

this special anniversary conference will focus on virginia and her work....with jackie accepting and presenting a keynote...of course...as well as... barry moser...who will also receive the/an 11th annual literary award (a double-header in honor of their unique contributions....and a double focus on our literature and art...and a quarter century of continuing conferences of inclusion and participation towards a true american culture....)

please mark your calendars....

and this public congratulations to jackie and to barry...and to all members of the ccbc...for helping to make a way...for so many years....

arnold



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