A bit about Q

Quartez Harris is a poet and teaching artist. His newest book is Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer (January 2025), is a USA Today Bestseller and serves as an ode to the childhood of American icon James Baldwin and the power of storytelling, illustrated by Caldecott and Loretta Scott King Honoree Gordon C. James. Harris is a Baldwin House fellow and named Ohio Poet of the Year for his book We Made It to School Alive, and his poetry has garnered numerous accolades. He spent many years as a second grade teacher in the Cleveland public school system, and currently spends his time writing and teaching poetry workshops. 

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“Moving…. [the] illustrations have a dreamlike quality as they emphasize the love of words as a cornerstone of Baldwin’s life.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
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