Book Festival: Alliah Agostini
Location: Auditorium
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Alliah Agostini, the author of Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography and recently published The Juneteenth Cookbook gives an engaging presentation about the history of Juneteenth. She'll discuss how the newest American holiday evolved over the years and Alliah's personal connection to the holiday.
Biography:
Buffalo, NY native Alliah L. Agostini has marketed everything from iconic brands to scrappy start-ups, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children's literature. She writes to spread joy, truth, and to help more children see themselves reflected on the page.
Alliah is the author of Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography, award-winning The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States, and Junior Library Guild Selection BIG TUNE: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, which has received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly. She is also the author of The Juneteenth Cookbook released April 2, 2024.
A proud member of KidLit in Color, Black Creators HQ, the Picture Book Sunrays, and SCBWI, she and her work have been featured on Essence.com, the TODAY Show, Morning in America, GoodHousekeeping, CNN, NPR, and more.
Alliah resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children. She has an A.B. and an M.B.A. from Harvard.
Alliah in the News:
- Essence: "Meet The Author Teaching Kids About Everything From Juneteenth To Dancehall Music With Her Books" (2023) by Melissa Noel
- The Buffalo Spree: "Alliah Agostini: A personal Juneteenth mission" (2022) by Maria Scrivani
- Lydia Lukidis: "Author Alliah Agostini on Listening to Your Gut" (2022) by Lydia Lukidis
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