piedmont laureate
The 2021 Youth Media Awards Announced at ALA Midwinter
This Human Way: As She Sings She Writes, with Kelly Starling Lyons
Back straight, head high, heart and mouth open, she sang. Lift ev’ry voice and sing. (from Sing a Song, by Kelly Starling Lyons) —article by Emilie Menzel Kelly Starling Lyons—nationally recognized author of seventeen children’s books and respected advocate for Black children’s book creators through The Brown Bookshelf—is stepping into the leadership role of the Piedmont… Read More →
Kelly Starling Lyons Named the 2021 Piedmont Laureate
Kelly Starling Lyons Selected as 2021 Piedmont Laureate
Kelly Starling Lyons, a Raleigh-based children’s literature writer, has been selected as the region’s 2021 Piedmont Laureate. During 2021, Starling Lyons will appear at virtual programming, including workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements, throughout Orange, Durham, and Wake counties. The Piedmont Laureate program is dedicated to building a literary bridge for residents to come together… Read More →