piedmont laureate
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 →
Piedmont Laureate Program Issues Call for Writers of Children’s and Young Adult Literature
The Piedmont Laureate program is accepting applications from writers of children’s and young adult literature. Authors must be residents of Wake, Durham or Orange counties. The deadline to apply is October 9, 2020 by midnight. The primary goal of the Piedmont Laureate program is “to promote awareness and heighten appreciation for excellence in the literary… Read More →