At 35, the EJK Award is a trailblazer in recognizing early career creators of outstanding multicultural children’s picture books.
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Our Champions
Celebrate our extraordinary group of authors, illustrators and their books with your community.
Winners & Honorees
Discover more about the lives and inspiration of EJK Awards past and present.
Publishers
Learn how these EJK Award winning publishers continue to advance diversity in children’s literature.
Committees
Meet the amazing individuals who have joined us for this momentous year.
In-Person and Virtual Activities and Guides
Clip Art and Graphics
Download these images to use in your activities and projects.
Social Media Tips & Graphics
Check out ideas for your social media posts. Find sample messages and downloadable graphics.
Learn More
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Press Room
Find background materials, an EJK Award timeline and digital assets designed for media, but all are welcome to come and browse.
Your Donations Are Appreciated
Support the EJK Award winner and honoree prizes and help us promote more diverse literature for kids.
Thank you to the following
The year-long EJK Award anniversary campaign (taking place from June 2020 through June 2021) is produced by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.