Talking writing, libraries, and more with Jacqueline Woodson - LibraryVoicesSC Episode 17

Jacqueline Woodson

Pamela and Andersen talk writing, libraries, and more with the 2017 Arbuthnot Lecture author Jacqueline Woodson.  Ever wonder what Jacqueline Woodson would do if she wasn't a writer? What are some of her childhood memories of libraries? How does she choose names for characters? Listen to find out answers to these questions and more. And remember if you want to be a writer, "just keep writing."

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  • Jacqueline's website: http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/
  • About the Arbuthnot Lecture: http://www.ala.org/alsc/arbuthnot

Books specifically mentioned in the podcast:

  • "Visiting Day"
  • "After Tupac and D Foster"

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Jennifer Bartell Boykin, Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC

April 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Join the South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book for our next Speaker at the Center Author Talk, featuring Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC, Jennifer Bartell Boykin. She will discuss her debut book of poetry, Traveling Mercy, and her upcoming release, Only Believe (The Word Works), a winner of the 2023 Hilary Tham Capital Collection.