Andrea Davis Pinkney

Andrea Davis Pinkney is the acclaimed librettist for the The Snowy Day opera, with composer Joel Thompson, a work based on the beloved bestselling classic by Ezra Jack Keats. The opera has been hailed by the New York Times for its ability to “change perceptions about Black identity and attract new audiences to opera.” Additionally, Andrea is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of numerous books. She is a four-time NAACP Image Award nominee and has been inducted into the New York Writers Hall of Fame. She and her work are the subject of the Emmy-nominated film, Andrea Davis Pinkney: National Author Engagement. Ms. Pinkney is also the recipient of both the Regina Medal and the Kerlan Award, for her singular body of work and distinguished contribution to the field of literature. Ms. Pinkney has been named one of the “The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children’s Lives” by Children’s Health magazine and is among The Network Journal’s “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business.” She is included in the “50 Over 50 Extraordinary Women” and “Women Who Light up the Arts Scene” power lists in Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day magazines.