Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1999) Winner
Sharon G. Flake
シャロン・ジー・フレーク
Sharon G. Furēku
Aliases:
Sharon Flake
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-12-25 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- University of Pittsburgh public relations department, Director of Public Relations, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Gratz High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Pittsburgh | — | English Writing (major), Political Science (minor) | BA | — | United States |
Simon Gratz High School
Country:
United States
Member of the tennis team and honor society.
University of Pittsburgh
English Writing (major), Political Science (minor)
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Internship at university public relations office, wrote for The Pitt News.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | John Steptoe Award for New Talent | The Skin I'm In | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| — | Coretta Scott King Honor Award | — | — | American Library Association | 名誉賞 |
John Steptoe Award for New Talent
1999
Work:
The Skin I'm In
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Coretta Scott King Honor Award
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
名誉賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Skin I'm In
1998 Young adult literatureA story about a girl dealing with colorism and self-acceptance.
ColorismSelf-acceptanceBullying
Bibliography
- The Skin I'm In
- Money Hungry
- Begging for Change
- Who Am I Without Him?: Short stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives
- Bang!
- The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street
- You Don't Even Know Me: Stories and Poems About Boys
- Pinned
- Unstoppable Octobia May
- You Are Not a Cat
- The Life I'm In
- The Family I'm In
Legacy
Known as an American writer of children's and YA literature focusing on African American experiences, colorism, and identity.
Trivia
- Began serious writing after daughter Brittney's birth.
- Enjoys gardening and reading.