Children's Africana Book Awards Ceremony and Luncheon

Schedule

Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library | Washington, DC

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Join us to celebrate the 2026 CABA winning authors and illustrators!
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Join Us for the Children's Africana Book Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at Howard University!

Get ready for an inspiring gathering celebrating amazing children and young adult books that highlight African and diasporan stories. It's an opportunity to meet the winning authors and illustrators while enjoying a delicious meal.


Meet the 2026 CABA authors and illustrators:

Rhonda Roumani and Ahmed Abdelmohsen,

Kobina Commeh and Barbara Quintino,

Elizabeth Zunon, )

N.H. Senzai and Anna Rich,

Ibram X. Kendi and Jazzmen Lee-Johnson,

Anitra Butler-Ngugi,

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Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, 501 W Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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USD 53.00

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Center for African Studies, Howard University
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