Alicia D. Williams

born 1970

Alicia D. Williams is the award-winning author of ***Genesis Begins Again***, which received the Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors, a William C. Morris finalist, and won the Coretta Scott King--John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Alicia D also debuted a picture book biography, ***Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston*** and followed up with Jane Addams Peace Award winning ***Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress****.* Her latest picture book, ***The Talk****,* won both Coretta Scott King and Golden Kite Honors. Alicia celebrates her verse novel, ***Mid-Air****,* a 2024 National Book Award longlist title.

Alicia shares a passion for writing which stems from conducting artist residencies in schools as a Master Teaching Artist of arts-integration. Alicia D infuses her love for drama, movement, comedy, and storytelling to inspire students to write their own narratives.

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