Nikki Grimes The Poetry Zone
Nikki Grimes The Poetry Zone
Nikki Grimes The Poetry Zone

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A Cup of Quiet is in the news!

A Cup of Qui­et is the 2026 Kids Read­ing Across Rhode Island selec­tion. I’ll be vis­it­ing the state to kick off events. I’m honored.

Here are the details in The Prov­i­dence Jour­nal.

More about the pro­gram from the KIds Read­ing Across Rhode Island website.

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Ernest J. Gaines and Nikki Grimes inducted into the Black Authors Hall of Fame

Black Authors Hall of Fame

Ernest J. Gaines and I were both induct­ed into the Black Authors Hall of Fame in New York City. 

Learn more about this organization.