We love this time of year. Get ready for the reveal of our 12th class of 28 Days Later honorees! Drum roll please . . . Join us in celebrating these outstanding Black authors and illustrators:
February 1 – Mariama Lockington
February 2 – Rebecca Barrow
February 3 – Maxine Beneba Clarke
February 4 – David Barclay Moore
February 5 – Breanna J. McDaniel
February 6 – Karen Strong
February 7 – Kosoko Jackson
February 8 – Dana L. Davis
February 9 – Tatyana Fazlaizadeh
February 10 – Laura Pegram
February 11 – Leslie Youngblood
February 12 – Francie Latour
February 13 – Lisa Moore Ramée
February 14 – Ashley Woodfolk
February 15 – Keith Knight
February 16 –
February 17 – Ngozi Ukazu
February 18 – Rita Lorraine Hubbard
February 19 – Cathy Ann Johnson
February 20 – Glynis Guevara
February 21 – Matthew A. Cherry
February 22 – Jamia Wilson
February 23 – Claire Kann
February 24 – Mahogany Browne
February 25 – Alice Faye Duncan
February 26 – Charly Palmer
February 27 – Oge Mora
February 28 – YA Feature
Through 28 Days Later, our Black History Month celebration of children’s book literature, we applaud and center Black authors and illustrators. Beginning February 1, we’ll feature a Black children’s book creator each day ending with a conversation about young adult novels on February 28.
Thank you, everyone, for your support. We received so many amazing suggestions. Our selection process included researching and considering dozens of names submitted through our website and internally.
Let’s spread the shine of these children’s literature stars by sharing the news far and wide. Make sure to come back on February 1 as the party starts with our first spotlight.