Without Fear: Notes from the 2023 Kweli Conference

Article by Pooja Makhijani

“Courage” was the recurring call to action and inspiration at the eighth annual Kweli Color of Children’s Literature Conference, which took place from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2. The event featured a notable lineup of authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals participating in the nation’s largest children’s book conference exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and other creators of color. For the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, the conference offered day-long, in-person sessions.

Crafting a Story

Friday kicked off with five master classes at the New York Times Conference Center: “The Graphic Novel” with Coretta Scott King Honoree Johnnie Christmas (Swim Team); “Weaving Magic into Your MG Novel with Revision” with Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera (The Last Cuentista)…”

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