The 2024 Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature: Lincoln Peirce
Author/Illustrator Lincoln Peirce will be honored with the 12th annual Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature for his impressive body of literary work for young people on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library.
The lecture series was created in memory of Leslie Riedel by her family and friends so that young people could meet some of their favorite authors. Past speakers of the series include children's authors/illustrators David Macaulay, Chris Van Allsburg, Jerry Pinkney, Lois Lowry, Tomie dePaola, Grace Lin, Katherine Paterson, Kate DiCamillo, Robert Sabuda, Rajani LaRocca and Chris Van Dusen. [Registration starts October 1.]
