American writer of poetry and children's fiction (born 1968)
For the basketball player, see Kwame Alexander (basketball).
Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander, photo by Rowan Daly
Born
Edward Curtis Kwame Alexander II (1968-08-21) August 21, 1968 (age 55) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Poet, educator, publisher, Emmy® Award-winning producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 40 books
Alma mater
Virginia Tech
Genre
Poetry, Children's literature, Memoir
Notable awards
John Newbery Medal
Coretta Scott King Author Honor
The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Prize
2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award
Spouse
Stephanie Stanley
Relatives
Sia Alexander (sister), Nataki Alexander (sister) and Ade’ Alexander (brother)
Website
kwamealexander.com
Kwame Alexander (born August 21, 1968) is American poet, educator, publisher, Emmy® Award-winning producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 40 books, including poetry, memoir, and children's fiction. His mission is to change the world, one word at a time.
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