The African American Heritage House at Chautauqua has announced the appointment of New York Times best selling author and Emmy®-winning producer Kwame Alexander as its 2026 Inaugural Distinguished Fellow. In addition, Sean Hawkins has been named … [Read more...]
Writer Kwame Alexander Featured During Chautauqua Institution’s Week Seven
Week seven at Chautauqua Institution will feature writer Kwame Alexander and friends. Alexander is the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and Chautauqua’s first-ever Writer in Residence. The conversations this week will explore … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institutions Announces Artistic Director of Literary Arts Appointment
Chautauqua Institution has announced the appointment of New York Times Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander to the role of Artistic Director of Literary Arts. Alexander will also serve as the Inaugural Writer-in Residence at Chautauqua. A poet, … [Read more...]



