Getting there
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S State,
Chicago,
IL
The author of more than 30 books for adults and children. She published her first book of poetry, Black Feeling, Black Talk, in 1968. Her autobiography, Gemini, was a finalist for the National Book Award. One of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends,” Giovanni has received dozens of honorary degrees, and the Langston Hughes Medal for Poetry. Cosponsored by The Poetry Foundation.