Cleveland Book Week starts Sept. 18 with literary events celebrating the winners of this year鈥檚 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Four authors are honored for their work celebrating diversity and understanding the roots of racism.
Poet will receive a lifetime achievement award for her career as a celebrated author and founder of the .
"She's a poet and essayist. She is a civil rights and peace activist. In a profound way, those things converge in her writing," Awards Manager Karen Long said.
Other award winners include former poet laureate for her book "Wade in the Water."
is honored for his nonfiction book "The War Before the War" about the history of runaway slaves before the Civil War.
Novelist is recognized for his debut "There There" about what it means to be Native American in Oakland, California.
In a presentation at Kent State University Sept. 18, Sanchez will discuss how poetry and student activism have changed in the .
ceremony is Sept. 26 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
