Category Archives: News
2016 Children’s Africana Book Awards
Thanks to the continued generosity of Africa Access, An Open Book was delighted to welcome again this year several authors who received Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA). While in town for the 24th Annual Awards ceremony, Nnedi Okorafor, Isatou Ceesay, Miranda Paul,…
Jason Reynolds visits, supported by Simon & Schuster and First Book
As the critical acclaim continues to roll in for his two recent middle grade novels, award-winning author Jason Reynolds took time last week from his whirlwind touring schedule to spend another day with An Open Book Foundation. Thank you to Jason and to…
An Open Book Foundation has been selected for the 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy!
AOB is extremely pleased to share our inclusion in the 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy! Selected by reviewers from a field of over 200 applicants, An Open Book Foundation has been recognized as “one of the best small charities in Greater Washington.”…
Off to a busy start!
An Open Book is well into the 2016-17 school year and off to a very busy start. With author visits most days of the week (and sometimes–lucky us!–more than one author a day) we have already offered more than thirty…
DC Blizzard Closes Schools and Forces AOB Events to Cancel
An Open Book typically schedules fewer events during January because the risk of inclement weather is always high. This year proved no exception, as a mid-month blizzard knocked several author visits off track. Photo credit: Joe Flood, NOAA
Poet Shares Civil Rights Movement Stories at Washington Jesuit Academy
Poet Carole Boston Weatherford visited Washington Jesuit Academy’s 5th graders this week to read and discuss her recent collection of biographical poems, “Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement.” Click here to read about the…
Founding Director Dara La Porte Receives the Read Africa Award
On October 24, 2015 Founding Director Dara La Porte received the Read Africa Award at the Smithsonian Museum of African Arts. The award was given by Africa Access in recognition of An Open Book Foundation’s support of African Literature and authors in our programs,…
An Author’s AOB Experience
“The highlight of our tour was An Open Book Foundation‘s school visit to Savoy Elementary School… An Open Book program is as uplifting and rewarding for authors and illustrators as it is for students. We will never forget the look…