Virginia hamilton, author info, published books, bio. Virginia hamilton march 12, 1936 february 19, 2002 was an award winning author of childrens books. Virginia esther hamilton awardwinning author sfgate. What were virginia hamiltons professional achievements. Like the newbery medal and caldecott medal, the coretta scott king awards have the potential to be used in classroom teaching and projects. Nancy orr, library of virginia, 800 east broad street, richmond, va 23219. Jan 27, 2010 new to the american library associations youth media awards in 2010 is the coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. A history of the university of virginia in 100 objects and is gifted on behalf of the local uva club. Virginia hamilton s contribution to the field of african american literature for children is substantial and quite wonderful. Virginia hamilton virginia hamilton biography poem hunter. So, i asked students to look at whats missing in the first book. Ohio reading road trip virginia hamilton biography. See also resources for the authorsillustrators recognized by the coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement award, since its inception in 2010. The 23rd annual library of virginia literary awards celebration will take place on saturday evening, october 17, 2020.
In 1958 she moved to new york city where she worked odd jobs, studied fiction writing at the new school for social research, and wrote. North american tour hamilton official site hamilton. Buy a cheap copy of her stories coretta scott king author. Hamilton was awarded the newbery medal, three newbery honors, the national book award, the boston globehorn book award, the hans christian andersen medal. The coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement is named in memory of beloved childrens author virginia hamilton. Unavailable for several years, virginia hamilton s award winning companion to the people could fly traces the history of slavery in america in the voices and stories of those who lived it. Virginia hamilton s many awards include the newbery medal and national book award for m. The annual award is presented in even years to an african american author, illustrator or authorillustrator for a body of his or her published books for children andor young adults, and who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution. About the awards virginia hamilton conference on multicultural literature for youth. Virginia hamilton, author info, published books, bio, photo. A leading author and illustrator collaborate in a fine compilation of creation mythsa basic component of any folklore collection.
The internationally renowned american author virginia hamilton, who has died aged 65 of breast cancer, created one of the most arresting images in a childrens book. Join me in celebrating our 50th year of the coretta scott king book awards. Online voting for the 2020 peoples choice awards will begin in midmay and will continue through july 15. In addition, the coretta scott king awards committee has given the virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement, starting in 2010, and beginning in 1996 an occasional john steptoe award for new talent.
While many cultures are included, there is more emphasis on presenting a variety of mythological figures and. Books published in any of these years may be submitted at any time. Virginia hamilton, american childrens author born march 12, 1936, yellow springs, ohiodied feb. Awarded annually, the coretta scott king book awards recognize outstanding books for children and young adults by african american authors and illustrators which reflect the black experience. Discover this masterpiece from virginia hamilton that was the first book to win the newberry, the national book award, and the boston globehorn book award. For this story, hamilton revisited her family legends, telling about a former underground railroad house and. Beside the 1975 national book award and newbery medal for m. I stand before you as the fifth recipient of the coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement in the category of practitioner and in the company of the distinguished colleagues who have come before me. Beginning with the nancy block memorial award of new york for her first.
Newbery medalist virginia hamilton and national book award winner barry moser join forces to tell 11 humorous trickster tales from the story ring of the slave trade. Meettheauthor recording with arnold adoff and virginia hamilton about the magical adventures of pretty pearl created by teachingbooks listen to the recording 04. Mayo cornelius higgins sits on his gleaming, fortyfoot steel pole, towering over his home on sarahs mountain. Following the migration of stories during the plantation era, hamilton presents read. For the 2020 awards, books published in 2017, 2018, and 2019 will be eligible. Hamilton book awards were established in 1997 to reward faculty publications and research. National book award in category childrens books and the newbery medal in 1975.
Virginia hamilton changed childrens literature for generations of readers, bringing a faulknerian style of sophisticated and cuttingedge writing to the world of books for young readers. She attended antioch college on a scholarship, and then transferred to ohio state university in 1956 to study literature and creative writing. Virginia hamilton was a writer of great power, dedicated to creating outstanding literature for children, and this award, in her name, is very special. Taylor, is the recipient of the 2020 coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. Cammy is first seen paying one of her regular visits to a nursing home to see her grandmother, gram tut, undeterred by rules that say children must be accompanied by adults.
Her book met the criteria and the committee considered it a distinguished contribution to childrens. Apr 20, 2011 virginia hamilton 19342002 was the author of over forty books for children, young adults, and their older allies. Join facebook to connect with virginia hamilton and others you may know. Why did virginia hamilton get the newbery medal answers. Newbery medalist virginia hamilton and national book awardwinner barry moser join forces to tell 11 humorous trickster tales from the story ring of the slave trade. Higgins, the great, a childrens book published in 1975, which won a number of prestigious awards, including the john newbery medal, the first ever awarded to a black writer. In this video, award committee chair barbara clark. Yes, virginia hamilton won the newbery award in 1975. Named for coretta scott king, wife of martin luther king, jr. Higgins, the great, for which she won the national book award in 1974 and the 1975 newbery medal.
En arlig virginia hamilton conference on multicultural literature for youth har. A muchhonored writer of childrens literature, virginia esther hamilton was awarded every major award for her stories. In honor of black history month, this article will examine the life and work of the first african american author to win the newbery medalvirginia hamilton. To be considered for the 2020 awards, books must be sentpostmarked by december 1, 2019. Junior brown, an overprotected threehundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies, and buddy clark, a loner who lives by his wits because he has no family whatsoever, have been on the hook from their eighthgrade classroom all semester. I think its because theyre very good and somewhat unusual and express a lot of detail and cultural learning for young people. Virginia hamilton the recipient of nearly every major award and honor in her field, including the 1992 hans christian anderson award, virgina hamilton was the first africanamerican woman to be awarded the newbery medal, for m. Coretta scott king book awards celebrate 50 years strong. Hope anita smith, my daddy rules the world christy ottaviano books henry holt arnold adoff poetry award for middle. Virginia hamilton, who previously won a newbery medal and a macarthur foundation grant, gives us 17 pugnacious and heroic female characters in a collection of tales.
The first coretta scott king award was presented in 1970, two years after the death of dr. Virginia hamilton books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Virginia hamilton was one of the most distinguished authors of twentieth century. And whats missing in the first book is there in the second. Her husband was arnold adoff, the poet and childrens author. Awarded by the coretta scott king award committee, this award recognizes the quality and magnitude of beloved childrens author virginia hamilton. Library of virginia annual library of virginia literary awards. Arnold adoff poetry award recipients kent state university. Stretched before him are rolling hills and shady valleys. Browse books by virginia hamilton the people could fly. Virginia hamilton is an actress, known for antman and the wasp 2018, whigmaleerie 2005 and profiler 1996. Along with the book, a personalized certificate signed by president james e. Virginia hamilton19272002 introductionprincipal worksauthor commentarygeneral commentarytitle commentaryfurther readingfull name virginia esther hamilton american author of folktales, juvenile biographies, picture books, and young adult novels. Nominations may be submitted by completing the online form.
Literary award winners virginia hamilton conference on multicultural literature for youth. Hamilton was awarded the newbery medal, three newbery honors, the national book award, the boston globehorn book award, the hans christian andersen. Virginia hamilton book and award curating legacy of. His first book, the house of morgan, won the national book award. The student is a demonstrated citizen leader who works to improve their community locally or globally. Adoff and cook will present their collection of hamilton s work in april at the 26th annual virginia hamilton conference at kent state university. She has won over 25 awards, including the national book award, the edgar allan poe award and the laura ingalls wilder award. About the awards virginia hamilton conference on multicultural literature for youth the virginia hamilton conference advisory board offers several awards to recognize those who make contributions to the field of multicultural literature for youth. Sep 01, 2000 in this west indian version, the awardwinning team of virginia hamilton and leo and diane dillon, who, among them, have received the national book award, the newbery medal, three newbery honors, the coretta scott king award, two caldecott medals, and many others, has created a spectacularly beautiful and delightful rendering of the favorite tale. But though cammy is sensitive and loving with gram tut, shes no saint. Ryan and a personalized bookplate are included with the award.
Virginia hamilton 19362002 changed childrens literature for generations of readers, winning every major award in her field across the globe. She received nearly every award in the field during her thirtyfiveyear career, including. Virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement round. The books of virginia hamilton 19342002, which combined africanamerican and nativeamerican lore with contemporary stories and characters, are memorable not only for their inventiveness and rich characterizations, but also for their ability to evoke a wide variety of times, places, and historical figures. Other awards she won include the edgar allan poe award, the coretta scott king award, the hans christian anderson award, and the boston globehorn book award. African american folktales, fairy tales, and true tales coretta scott king author award winner hamilton, virginia, hamilton, virginia on. Virginia hamilton has 76 books on goodreads with 34765 ratings.
Awards and honors virginia hamilton was one of the most distinguished authors of twentieth century youth literature. All these things would come into play in the childrens stories hamilton would spin as an adult. Coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. Higgins, the great, hamilton won several other awards. She has lived in columbus, ohio, and new york city. Finalist, 1972 national book awards finalist, national book awards 1983. They encompass animal tales including tricksters, fairy tales, supernatural tales,and tales of the enslaved africans including slave narratives. Virginia esther hamilton often said that she wrote for children and their older allies because it is in young minds that most change can occur. In 1967, the publication of her first book, zeely, launched the modern era of african american.
Hamilton, past chairperson of the university coop board of directors and the minerva house drysdale regents chair. Zeely book by virginia hamilton, symeon shimin official. Virginia hamilton books, author biography, and reading level. She was the first writer for children to receive a john d. Born october 12, 1936, virginia esther hamilton came from a. Virginia esther hamilton march 12, 1936 february 19, 2002 was an africanamerican childrens books author. Thank you, deborah taylor and members of the coretta scott king virginia hamilton lifetime achievement award jury, for this honor. Good corettascottking book awards breakfastsunday morning. Virginia hamilton books, author biography, and reading.
In order to continue a mystery like that you have to come up with something that is missing from the first book, that you can work with in the second book. Virginia hamilton has 76 books on goodreads with 34535 ratings. The jefferson book award was established to recognize outstanding high school juniors or students in the nexttograduating class who embrace creativity and innovation, and embody the spirit of discovery, much like the universitys founder, thomas jefferson. Virginia hamilton biography, life, interesting facts. Do you know why your books that have won awards have won those awards. Please check back here for the list of finalists and for the link to online voting. Established in 1998 by the advisory board of kent state universitys virginia hamilton conference, this award recognizes an. Growing up on a small farm near yellow springs, ohio, in the 1940s, virginia hamilton was lovingly embraced by the sights, sounds and smells of rural america, and by a big extended family of cousins, uncles, aunts. Boston globehorn book award for fiction sweet whispers, brother rush. Paulette brown bracy, professor of library science and director of university accreditation at nccu. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1970 demonstrating african american culture. Virginia hamilton americas most honored writer of childrens. Read the complete press release to the 2020 coretta scott king book awards winners and honors here.
We are now accepting nominations for the 2021 literary awards books published in 2020. Other awards include the boston globehorn book award, the laura ingalls wilder medal, the edgar allan poe award, the regina medal and an naacp image award. Born in ohio on march 12, 1936 virginia hamilton was an award winning author. Her work has won many other awards, including multiple newbery. Virginia hamiltons legacy lives on with new book and award. American black folktales is a 1985 collection of twenty four folktales retold by virginia hamilton and illustrated by leo and diane dillon. Teachingbooks coretta scott king book awards, 19702020. Ive been a writer all my life, since the time i was a child in grade school when i first learn to scrible down sentences describing the pictures in my head, hamilton ones said. Mar 08, 2020 virginia hamilton, american childrens author born march 12, 1936, yellow springs, ohiodied feb. In this west indian version, the award winning team of virginia hamilton and leo and diane dillon, who, among them, have received the national book award, the newbery medal, three newbery honors, the coretta scott king award, two caldecott medals, and many others, has created a spectacularly beautiful and delightful rendering of the favorite tale.
My words could never do the woman or her career justice, so instead, i offer links to her website. Each of the 25 stories is told in spare, dignified language appropriate to its source and is followed by a brief discussion of its origin and type. This is also the first work ever to win both the national book award and the newbery medal. Awards and honors virginia hamilton americas most honored. Born october 12, 1936, virginia esther hamilton came from a multigenerational, extended family of storytellers. She wrote books about africaamerican life from a house on her families land. In honor of black history month, this article will examine the life and work of the first african american author to win the newbery medal virginia hamilton virginia hamilton won the newbery medal for m. Her awards and honors include the newbery medal, the national book award, the boston globehorn book award, the hans christian andersen medal, a macarthur fellowship, and four honorary doctorates. Hamilton was the author of more than 35 books for children and young adults, and she was considered a modern pioneer of africanamerican literature. View the profiles of people named virginia hamilton.