Discover the Works that Contribute to Our Understanding of Diversity and Racism on WITF TV

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The 88th annual ceremony of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards celebrates the 2023 recipients of the literary prize that awards phenomenal writers who author novels that confront racism and explore diversity. This event transports viewers to Ohio, Massachusetts, Iowa, and New Hampshire to hear inspiring stories from the five honorees: Geraldine Brooks, Lan Samantha Chang, Matthew F. Delmont, Saeed Jones, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault.  

The Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards is the only juried American literary prize that highlights works that focus on opening our minds and challenging our notions of racism and diversity. Established in 1935 by poet and philanthropist, Edith Anisfield Wolf to honor her father, John Anisfield, and her husband Eugene Wolf. The legacy of these awards is to honor Anisfield-Wolf‘s family’s dedication to social justice. Past novels have focused on human-rights issues, art and culture around the world, the damaging effects of racism on children, the complexities of biracial-identity, and the dignity of people striving for social justice. Join Henry Louis Gates Jr. as incredibly talented authors are honored for their thought-provoking and impactful works that will help shape human history and the future of social justice. 

Watch The 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Monday, January 15 at 9pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.