As the sun came up over Chicago, I headed to the Marriott for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table’s (CSKBART) 57th annual Breakfast and Awards event.
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CSKBART Awards Breakfast & Lunch with Luminaries #alaac25
I have learned not to be late for things. It’s taken nearly all of my 46 years, still, I have learned. But on Sunday, I arrived at the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast after everyone had been seated (and breakfast was already being served). Oops. I recalled my father’s childhood confidence-building advice to “act like you own the place” and walked down the center aisle to the front of the room, looking for a seat. I spotted the beloved Mychal Threets sitting at a table with three empty seats, and asked the group if I could sit. Wouldn’t you know, I had also joined outgoing ALSC President Rob Bittner, newly elected Vice-President/President Elect Ariana Hussain, and ALSC Awards Coordinator Ana Cackley. I had been emailing both Rob and Ana–Rob about committee work and Ana about the Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award that I received to attend my…