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CSKBART 55th Anniversary
2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Roundtable. During the past 55 years, these awards celebrate the talent, creativity, and hard work of many authors and illustrators that showcase the black youth experience. Updates and announcements regarding the 55th Anniversary will be shared on this website and posted in ALA Connect.
Use the hashtag #CSKBART55 on social media, share your favorite moments from past Coretta Scott King Book Awards breakfasts or titles that you cherish. Let us know what this award means to you as a library worker, educator, reader, writer, or artist. If you plan on attending the American Library Association’s Annual 2024 Conference in San Diego, please join us as we celebrate 55 years.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards Roundtable 55th Anniversary Events
CSKBART 55th Anniversary Celebration
Ticket Required - FREE
Please register for the event by adding the ticket to your current registration or adding it when you register for ALA Conference.
Bus service will be provided.
A special event will be held to commemorate the power of African American children's literature, as expressed through the enduring legacy of Coretta Scott King Book Awards program, its winning authors and illustrators, and the books they've created. The program will feature a host of special guests in the field of children's and young adult literature.
CSKBART is celebrating its upcoming 55th Anniversary of annually awarding outstanding African American art and juvenile literature with a Virtual Auction. Items have been donated by CSKBART award-winning authors, illustrators, art collectors and include original art pieces, limited signed and print editions and varying book related art memorabilia.
The Virtual Auction will close at the end of the 55th reception at 10pm PT. You can view the auction here: https://givebutter.com/c/cskbart55 - donations are welcome through the auction portal as well.
Friday, June 28, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 PM
University of San Diego
University Auditorium
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
CSKBART 55th Anniversary Reception
Friday, June 28, 2024
Immediately following the Celebration
University of San Diego
The Garden of the Sea (next to the University Auditorium)
Virginia Hamilton for Lifetime Achievement Award Reception
Saturday, June 29, 2024
6:00 - 7:30pm
Manchester Grand Hyatt Harbor Ballroom D E F
Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
Sunday, June 30, 2024
7:00 - 9:30 AM
Marriott Marquis Grand Ballroom Sections 08-13
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards will be celebrated all year, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. We encourage library workers and educators around the world to celebrate all year long. We have provided sample Public Service Announcements and Press Release template that can be adapted for any use. Please let our team know if your event/program was in the news, we'd love to share!
As this is a special anniversary for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards community, a special commitee has been created to spearhead the celebrations. Please find the names of the committee members who have worked tirelessly to bring the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards celebrations.
CSKBART Executive Committee
Dr. Janice Newsum, Chair
Jason Driver, Chair Elect
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette, Immediate Past Chair
Dr. Susan Smith, Treasurer
Dr. Miriam Thomas, Recording Secretary
Kimberly Paton, Corresponding Secretary
CSKBART 55th Anniversary Planning Committee
Gladys Smiley Bell, Chair
Maegan Rose
Dr. Corinthia Price
Satia Orange
Brenda Pruitt-Annisette
For any questions or comments related to the 55th Anniversary, please contact the team at diversity@ala.org.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards winner, honor, and John Steptoe Award for New Talent seals are property of the American Library Association and cannot be used in any form or reproduced without permission of the ALA Office of Rights and Permissions.
