Between the covers: A new generation of African American authors and illustrators

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NBCDI 42nd Annual Conference Fort Lauderdale, Florida

October 6-9, 2012Jonella A. Mongo, Ph.D.

Toni S. Walters, Ph.D.Vivian G. Johnson, Ph.D.

TALENTED AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS OF A NEW GENERATION

Dana Davidson

London Ladd

Barbara E. Barber

Sean Qualls

Kekla Magoon

Hope Anita Smith

Deshawn Snow

Ricky Scott

Nancy Devard

Christine Taylor-Butler

Tanita Davis

Greg Neri

Victoria Sanders

Randy Duburke

David Perrin III

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DANA DAVIDSON

Author of two novels for young adults,

Jason and Kyra and Played, Dana Davidson continues to

motivate and inspire teen readers.

LONDON LADD

Started to draw in his late teens, London Ladd is an

inspired artist influenced by N.C. Wyeth, John Singer

Sargeant and Dean Cornwell.

BARBARA E. BARBER

Since visiting a hair salonat 11 years old, Barbara Barber

looks to inspire readers to love their beautiful hair.

SEAN QUALLS

Brooklyn based and award winning, Sean Qualls has illustrated

for names such as Spike Lee and Toni Morrison.

KEKLA MAGOON

As a non-profit professional in New York City, Kekla Magoon

understood how to reach young people. She is an ALA Coretta Scott King New Talent Award

Recipient and an NAACP Image Award nominee.

NANCY DEVARD

A best selling illustrator, NancyDevard is a Temple

University graduate and former Development Engineer.

TANITA DAVIS

Bay Area native, Tanita Davis currently lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

She finds inspiration by listening to the world around her.

GREG NERI

Greg Neri is a teen fiction writer. He has written, produced, and directed

an independent feature film called A Weekend with Barbara and Ingrid.

RANDY DUBURKE

In 2003, Randy DuBurke was awarded the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe award. Having lived in Georgia and

New York, DuBurke currently lives in Switzerland.

CHRISTINE TAYLOR-BUTLER

Christine Taylor-Butler has won many awards including Barnes & Noble

Review Best Children's Books of the Year. She is a passionate writer that looks to overcome stereotypes of multi-cultural

children in children’s books.

HOPE ANITA SMITH

An award winning author, Hope Anita Smith has been a

storyteller, teacher, photographer, artist and a singer.

ALLISON WHITTENBERG

Allison Whittenberg is an author, poet and playwright. Her plays include

The Bard of Frogtown and I Don’t Dance.

DESHAWN SNOW & DAVID PERRIN III

Philanthropist and television personality, Deshawn Snow has created a Christian

book series centered around the character Lil Shawnee.

Illustrator and designer from Detroit, MichiganDavid Perrin III was a comic book artist for

Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and other major publishers. He conceives and designs

toys and award winning packaging.

KC & RICKY SCOTT

http://hanginwithkasey.com/interview_pearson.php

~A Tribute To Leo Dillon~First African-American to win the

Caldecott Medal for children’s books