Jacqueline Woodson is one of the nation’s most acclaimed authors writing for children, adolescents, and adults. Weaving together lyrical language and powerful imagery to create rich and emotional stories, Woodson’s work explores the complex intersections of race, class, gender, family, and American history. With more than two dozen award-winning books to her credit, her bestsellers include Red at the Bone, the National Book Award-winning Brown Girl Dreaming, and the Newbery Honor-Winning titles: After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way.

While Woodson struggled with reading as a child, she recognized early on that writing made her happiest. An enduring love of narrative drove her to create worlds that reflect the lives of people from all walks of life. The breadth of her storytelling is remarkable, ranging from fiction, to poetry, to picture books—and she moves fluidly between adult fiction and writing for young people.

This is an endowed Louise Seaman Bechtel (1915) Lecture. 

This event is free and open to the public. 

Sponsored by the Education Department, Office of the Dean of the Faculty, and the Engaged Pluralism Program.