Jerry Craft is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. New Kid is the only book in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020); the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020). Jerry was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City. In this podcast we chat about his drawing influence, speaking with students, and his idea around "spare time" (which he rarely receives). Jerry shares memories of himself releasing some of his most popular books, and the feeling of being known by the general public. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrycraft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JerryCraft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerrycraftbooks/ Website: https://jerrycraft.com/