
What Gives Carla Hayden Hope
June 28, 2025Hayden spoke in a conversation with Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander on the main stage at the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia on June 28. She recounted the story of how she was in her mother’s home when she received a short email, addressed simply to “Carla.” “So this person … Continue reading What Gives Carla Hayden Hope