Children's Africana Book Awards Dinner and Ceremony

Get ready for an inspiring gathering celebrating amazing children and young adult books that highlight African and diasporan stories. It's an opportunity to meet the winning authors and illustrators while enjoying a delicious meal.

Meet the 2026 CABA authors and illustrators:

Rhonda Roumani and Ahmed Abdelmohsen,

Kobina Commeh and Barbara Quintino,

Elizabeth Zunon, )

N.H. Senzai and Anna Rich,

Ibram X. Kendi and Jazzmen Lee-Johnson,

Anitra Butler-Ngugi,

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