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USM’s Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival to kick off on April 12-14

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2 years ago

March 16, 2023

The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) annual Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival is set to kick off in under a month in Hattiesburg.

During the festival, awarding-winning and bestselling writer and artist Gene Luen-Yang will be presented with the Southern Miss Medallion for his work in several iconic works. Yang is the bestselling writer and artist behind American Born ChineseBoxers & Saintsthe Avatar: the Last Airbender comics, Dragon Hoops, and Superman Smashes the Klan.

American Born Chinese, Gene’s first graphic novel, was the first-ever graphic novel to be named a finalist for the National Book Award. The book went on to win the Printz Award, the ALA’s award for the best young adult book published in a year, and an Eisner Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the comic book world.

Karen Rowell, coordinator of the festival, says she’s eager to recognize Yang for his contributions to the genre of children’s literature.

“We are…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: USM’s Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival to kick off on April 12-14
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/usms-fay-b-kaigler-childrens-book-festival-kicks-off-on-april-12-14/
Published Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:00:02 +0000

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2025-01-17 07:20:00

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