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G. Neri, the Eisner finalist and Coretta Scott King honoring-winning author of YUMMY and CONCRETE COWBOY, likes to go where few dare, whether it’s the mean streets of Chicago’s Southside or the end of the world in Antarctica.
He uses comics to tell compelling stories for young people, and his latest graphic novel, SAFE PASSAGE and his unique hybrid, MY ANTARCTICA, are proof that comics can tell any kind of story in fresh and innovative ways. Join Neri as he talks about exploring these hidden worlds to bring people of all ages new stories they’ve never heard about.
Join us at the bookstore where Neri will discuss both of these fantastic graphic novels with the founder ofMahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation, Kiva Williams! Let us know we will see you there. Please RSVP HERE via the link!
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Dr. Greg Neri is the Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author of 15 books for young people, including CONCRETE COWBOY, which was adapted into the Netflix movie starring Idris Elba, and YUMMY, which was hailed by CNN as one of the 25 most essential graphic novels of all-time. In 2017, he was awarded an NSF Artists and Writers grant to go to Antarctica, and is currently co-chair of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective. Neri was recently given an honorary doctorate by SUNY for his literary output and polar science outreach. He lives in Tampa. For more info, visit his website: www.gneri.com
Kiva Williams is an Atlanta native who has made the Tampa Bay area her home. After attending the University of South Florida and earning a degree in Dance Studies, she went on to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan Williams, II. Together they have 3 beautiful children, Nathan, III (15) Noah (10) and Nia (6).
After spending 15 years in corporate America, Kiva made the bold decision to pivot from the path of predictability in exchange for a pursuit of passion. Her entrepreneurial journey has given birth to her increasingly popular family blog, The Fun Foodie Mama! Through her blog she introduces the Tampa Bay community to the best food scenes and can’t miss events with a focus on family. Kiva has been featured on national tv (The Tamron Hall Show & The Sisaundra Show) as well as local tv throughout Tampa Bay. She has graced the cover of Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, Wesley Chapel Weekly and she is a regular contributor for the WFLA Daytime TV Show.
