In January 2017, she was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. The Coretta Scott King Award is "given to African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions." Her novel Bronx Masquerade was named the Coretta Scott King Award book in 2002. Her work has earned her honors and recognition from a number of prestigious organizations. She is on the board of directors for the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. Grimes currently resides in Corona, California, and continues to write poetry and books for children and young adults. Her interests and talents are diverse and include photography, fiber art, and beading. She has written articles for magazines such as Today's Christian Woman and Essence. She has been a guest lecturer at international schools in Sweden, Tanzania, China, and Russia. They were how I got by, and how I coped with things. In a conversation with a Reading Is Fundamental interviewer, she stated: "Books were my survival tools. Nikki Grimes (born October 20, 1950) is an American author of books written for children and young adults, as well as a poet and journalist. Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
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