![]() ![]() Kwame was also the 2018 NEA Read Across America ambassador. He also co-founded LEAP for Ghana, an International Literacy Program. ![]() Recently, he lead a delegation of twenty writers and activists to Ghana where they delivered books, built a library and provided literacy professional development to teachers. Kwame regularly speaks at conferences and universities all over the world. He founded a K-12 writing program called “The Write Thing.” This Book-in-a-Day writing and publishing program has created more than 3000 student authors. ![]() Kwame believes that poetry can change the world and he uses it to inspire and empower young people around the world. Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author. Literary Awards: Newbery Award (2015), Correta Scott King Award (2015)įocus: Poetry Contemporary Realistic Fiction About the Author ![]()
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