Jacqueline Woodson

Summary

Jacqueline Woodson is a human^[1]. Born in Columbus^[2], she… she was born on February 12, 1963^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], poet^[7], and film director^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jacqueline Woodson was born in Columbus^[2].
• Jacqueline Woodson was born on February 12, 1963^[3].
• Jacqueline Woodson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Jacqueline Woodson's native language^[11].
• Jacqueline Woodson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Jacqueline Woodson worked as a writer^[4].
• Jacqueline Woodson's professions included novelist^[5].
• Jacqueline Woodson worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Jacqueline Woodson's professions included poet^[7].
• Jacqueline Woodson worked as a film director^[8].
• Jacqueline Woodson's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[13].
• Jacqueline Woodson's field of work was literary activity^[14].
• Jacqueline Woodson's education included a stint at Adelphi University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jacqueline Woodson is Miracle's Boys^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jacqueline Woodson is Feathers^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jacqueline Woodson is Brown Girl Dreaming^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jacqueline Woodson is Another Brooklyn^[19].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction^[20].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Margaret Edwards Award^[21].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Newbery Honor^[22].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Newbery Honor^[23].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Newbery Honor^[24].
• Jacqueline Woodson received the Lambda Literary Award^[25].
• Jacqueline Woodson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Jacqueline Woodson is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus^[2], Jacqueline Woodson… she was born on February 12, 1963^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Jacqueline Woodson's education included a stint at Adelphi University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], poet^[7], and film director^[8]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[28] and literary activity^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Miracle's Boys^[16], Feathers^[17], Brown Girl Dreaming^[18], and Another Brooklyn^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction^[20], a lesbian literary award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1989^[31]; Margaret Edwards Award^[21], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1988^[34]; Newbery Honor^[22], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36]; Lambda Literary Award^[25], a group of awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1989^[39]; Charlotte Zolotow Award^[40], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1998^[43]; and National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[44], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

Jacqueline Woodson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Jacqueline Woodson born?

Jacqueline Woodson's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

What did Jacqueline Woodson do for work?

Jacqueline Woodson worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], poet^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Jacqueline Woodson go to school?

Jacqueline Woodson was educated at Adelphi University^[15].

What awards did Jacqueline Woodson receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction^[20], Margaret Edwards Award^[21], Newbery Honor^[22], and Newbery Honor^[23].