Advancing Diversity in Kidlit for 35 Years!
The EJK Award is a trailblazer in recognizing early career creators of outstanding multicultural children’s picture books. Celebrate our extraordinary group of authors, illustrators and their books with your community.
Learn more about our 35th Anniversary Campaign (2020/21). Discover Virtual and In-Person activities and guides for all, and Sign-up to be eligible for The Snowy Day Gift Package and receive Campaign updates.
Sydney Smith (L) EJK Award, Writer of Small in the City and Ashleigh Corrin (R) EJK Award, Illustrator of Layla’s Happiness will be accepting their awards at the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival in Hattiesburg, MS on Thursday, April 2nd. We’ll all be cheering them on!
Bookmaking Competition for public schools (grades 3–12)
Mini-Grants for public schools & libraries (grades pre-K–12)
Ezra Jack Keats broke the color barrier in children’s literature with the success of The Snowy Day, in 1962. He believed that all children should be able to see themselves in books they love.
What’s New
Kicking off a year-long celebration with EJK Award-themed virtual and in-person activities, guides, and themed book lists.