Press Releases
Press Release: 2019 Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced
Posted 2/19/2019
Congratulations to this year’s winners
John Sullivan/EJK Award, Writer for Kitten and the Nightwatchman; and Oge Mora/EJK Award, Illustrator for Thank You, Omu!.
EJK Mini-Grants - Apply Now
Posted 2/13/2019
The deadline is March 31st but the application form is a breeze. Decisions are made by mid-May so you can plan for the next year. Turn your best ideas into a fun program for your students.
Press Release: For Educators - Call for Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 10/23/2018
Approximately 70 grants, up to $500 each, will be awarded to teachers and librarians in public schools and libraries whose proposals reflect imagination and a desire to make learning fun.
Press Release: 2018 EJK Bookmaking Awards
Posted 4/18/2018
Winners of 32th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition Announced by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and New York City Department of Education
EJK Book Award
Press Release: 2018 EJK Book Award
Posted 2/4/2018
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 12th
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: Call for 2018 Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 1/23/2018
60+ Grants of Up To $500 Each Will Be Awarded to Teachers and Librarians Across the Country
EJK Book Award
Press Release: EJK Book Award Prize Increased
Posted 11/8/2017
First $3,000 Prizes to be Presented at 32nd Annual EJK Book Award Ceremony, During Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: Call for 2018 Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 10/16/2017
EJK Bookmaking
Press Release: 2017 EJK Bookmaking Awards
Posted 5/2/2017
Winners of 31th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition Announced by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and New York City Department of Education
Announcement
Press Release: Emmy® Nods for The Snowy Day
Posted 4/6/2017
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated Amazon’s Original Special The Snowy Day for five Daytime Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Program,
EJK Book Award
Press Release: 2017 EJK Book Award
Posted 2/23/2017
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 6th
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: Call for 2017 Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 2/2/2017
60+ Grants of Up To $500 Each Will Be Awarded to Teachers and Librarians Across the Country
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: Call for 2017 Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 10/7/2016
29th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Mini-Grants Call for Proposals—Applying Is Fast and Easy
Keats Centennial Celebration!
Press Release: EJK 100th Birthday Blowout Weekend
Posted 6/7/2016
Event-filled June Weekend Planned in Brooklyn to Celebrate Centenary of Ezra Jack Keats
EJK Bookmaking
Press Release: 2016 EJK Bookmaking Awards in Baltimore
Posted 5/16/2016
Winners of the First Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition in Baltimore Announced By Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
EJK Bookmaking
Press Release: 2016 EJK Bookmaking Awards
Posted 5/2/2016
Winners of 30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition Announced by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and New York City Department of Education
Keats Centennial Celebration!
Press Release: Ezra's 100!
Posted 3/9/2016
Ezra Jack Keats, the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Snowy Day, which broke the color barrier in mainstream children’s literature, turns 100 on Friday, March 11, 2016.
EJK Book Award
Press Release: 2016 EJK Book Award
Posted 2/4/2016
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 7th
Keats Centennial Celebration!
Press Release: Ezra Jack Keats Centennial
Posted 1/19/2016
100th Birthday of Ezra Jack Keats Inspires Year-long Celebration
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: Call for Mini-Grant Proposals
Posted 9/14/2015
2016 EJK Mini-Grants to Honor Ezra’s 100th Birthday by Accepting Only Keats-Themed Submissions
Event
Press Release: NYS Writers Hall of Fame
Posted 6/5/2015
Ezra Jack Keats Inducted into the NYS Writers Hall of Fame at Sixth Annual Ceremony. Acclaimed Illustrator E.B. Lewis Presented the Award to Deborah Pope, Executive Director of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
EJK Bookmaking
Press Release: 2015 EJK Bookmaking Awards
Posted 5/4/2015
Winners of 29th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition Announced by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and New York City Department of Education
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: 2015 EJK Mini-Grants—Call for Proposals
Posted 2/17/2015
27th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals—Common Core and Special Project Submissions Welcome
EJK Book Award
Press Release: 2015 EJK Book Award
Posted 2/11/2015
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 9th
EJK Mini-Grants
Press Release: 2014 EJK Mini-Grants Awarded
Posted 5/28/2014
26th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Awards Teachers and Librarians at Public Schools and Libraries Across 27 States