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Kwame Alexander Named 2026 Distinguished Fellow For African American Heritage House at Chautauqua

February 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: African American Heritage House at Chautauqua, Chautauqua Institution, Kwame Alexander, Sean Hawkins

Writer Kwame Alexander Featured During Chautauqua Institution’s Week Seven

August 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ada Calhoun, Amna Nawaz, Brandy Clark, Carla Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Christopher Jackson, Kwame Alexander, LeVar Burton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, PBS NewsHour

Chautauqua Institutions Announces Artistic Director of Literary Arts Appointment

December 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Literary Arts program, Kwame Alexander, New York Times

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