From: Susanna Reich <reichgolio_at_verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 08:48:41 -0400

I was shocked and saddened to hear about Walter. I feel like a bright light has gone out.

I first met him when we served together as judges for the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Fellowship. Later I hosted him several times on PEN panels. He was unfailingly generous, compassionate, and fiercely committed to inspiring young people, especially African-American boys. In doing so, he became an inspiration to all of us. I will miss him.

Fatima Shaik has posted a beautiful tribute on the PEN blog at http://www.pen.org/blog/tribute-walter-dean-myers-august-12-1937-july-1-2014


There's also a link there to an interview with Walter that Amy Nathan did in 2012, called "Reading is Not Optional."

Best, Susanna

Susanna Reich Chair, Children's and Young Adult Book Committee PEN American Center

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