Two Brooklyn students receive top honors in bookmaking competition
Winning Books, Honorable Mentions Exhibited From May 4-22 at Brooklyn Public Library
Two Brooklyn students earned top honors in the 29th annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition. The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, recently announced the competition winners for grades 3-12. Citywide and borough-winning books, honorable mentions and all school-wide-winning books will be on exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Library at Grand Army Plaza through May 22.
At an awards ceremony to be held on May 15 in the Tweed Courthouse, headquarters of the New York City Department of Education, the citywide and borough winners and honorable mention recipients of the Bookmaking Competition will be given medals. In addition, the foundation will give the citywide winners $500 and the borough winners $100.
“These talented young writers and illustrators have worked hard over many months to bring their ideas and creative spirit to life through their books,” said Deborah Pope, executive director of the foundation. “It was at public school that Ezra first received recognition for his talent, which encouraged him to pursue his dreams. Our hope is that this award will inspire these young people to follow their dreams, too.”