Award-Winning Children’s Book Author Joyce Carol Thomas Was a Member of Sigma Gamma Rho

Did you know that Joyce Carol Thomas, author of over 30 books, is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho?

Award-winning author of more than 30 books and several plays, including the acclaimed musical “Abyssinia”, internationally renowned and best-selling African-American writer Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma and now resides in Berkeley, California.  A professor and teacher for over twenty years at some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges, including the University of Tennessee and Purdue University, she received her Master of Arts degree from Stanford University. 

Joyce is a highly sought-after motivational speaker who delivers empowering speaking presentations that engage the heart, mind, and soul.  In addition to speaking at colleges and universities in the United States, she has presented lectures, seminars, and workshops on creative writing and cultural studies in Nigeria, Haiti, Ecuador, Australia, Samoa, and the Mariana Islands.

Joyce’s numerous honors and awards include the National Book Award, the American Book Award, the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award, Outstanding Woman of the 20th Century Award, three Coretta Scott King Honor Awards, the Center for Poets and Writers’ Poet Laureate Award, Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice, the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, Book of the Month Club Selection, and many more.

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