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45th Annual Langston Hughes Festival Honors Colson Whitehead

Published: January 23, 2024; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: February 1, 2024
Where: Aaron Davis Hall

Address: 129 Convent Avenue, at West 135th Street, On the campus of The City College of New York, NY 10031 United States

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead is this year’s City College of New York’s Langston Hughes Medal recipient. He’ll receive the Medal at CCNY’s 45th annual Langston Hughes Festival on Feb. 1.

The medal is awarded to highly distinguished writers from throughout the African and African American diaspora. It recognizes honorees for their impressive works of poetry, fiction, drama, autobiography, and critical essays that help to celebrate the memory and tradition of Langston Hughes. Past award winners include:

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