Janelle Washington

Janelle Washington
Born (1977-09-18) September 18, 1977 (age 49)
Virginia
Education
OccupationPaper Cut Artist Illustration
Notable work
AwardsCaldecott Honor (2023)

Janelle Washington (born September 18, 1977) is an American paper cut artist, author, and illustrator of children's picture books. She is known for her illustrations of the book Choosing Brave, the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till and how she handled her son's murder. Her work will be included in the 2027 exhibition Women to Watch 2027: A Book Arts Revolution at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Personal

Washington was born in 1977 in Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Janelle Washington". African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  2. ↑ https://us.macmillan.com/author/janellewashington
  3. ↑ Staff reports (2023-02-28). "Laurel Ridge welcomes Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator to Middletown Campus this week". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Janelle Washington is a paper cut artist. ★". AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  5. ↑ "P&P Live! Angela Joy & Janelle Washington | Choosing Brave". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  6. ↑ Valentine, Victoria L. (2020-08-02). "September Issue: Oprah Magazine Enlists Two Black Female Artists to Pay Tribute to Breonna Taylor". Culture Type. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  7. ↑ "Women to Watch 2027: A Book Arts Revolution | Exhibition". National Museum of Women in the Arts. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Ugincius, Leila. "This Lent, take a contemplative pilgrimage through the history of St. Paul's". VCU News. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Parravano, Martha V. "The 2023 Caldecott Announcement". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  10. ↑ "2023 Winners and Honors | Coretta Scott King Roundtable". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-10-26.

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