Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

We mourn the passing of Onva K. Boshears, Jr., who was an incomparable host to scores of children's book authors and illustrators during his tenure at the University of Southern Mississippi, as the Coordinator of their annual Children's Book Festival. He made everyone feel incredibly special including Ezra Jack Keats and those of us from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. His character was a unique combination of warmth, generosity, and an intelligence that was full of fine detail and functioned without boundaries. He will be remembered with respect and affection. de Grummond Children's Literature Collection

Preview July/August 2026 Horn Book Magazine Special issue: ALA Awards. Original cover art by 2026 Caldecott Medal winner Cátia Chien.

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An Exciting Year at the EJK Foundation Email from Ezra Jack Keats Foundation End of Year Celebrations 2026 End of Year Celebrations EJK Award Ceremony & Panel Discussion The EJK Award ceremony was filled with joy and truly inspiring prese

We mourn the passing of Mildred Pitts Walter who wrote about children's lives, and in so doing changed the lives of the children who read her books, for the better.

Thank you American Library Association! What a wonderful article on Bookmaking! https://www.ala.org/alscconnectonline/may-2026/bright-ideas -contest

Thank you American Library Association! What a wonderful article on Bookmaking! . https://www.ala.org/alscconnectonline/may-2026/bright-ideas -contest