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Award-winning Author and Artist Kadir Nelson

2022 Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, presented by the IndyPL Foundation

Caldecott Medal winning painter, illustrator, and author, Kadir Nelson, also known for his striking covers for The New Yorker magazine, will be speaking about his career and inspirations as an artist, and will be signing books after the event. ASL interpretation will be provided.

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Nelson, who has authored and/or illustrated over 30 books for c

The Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture Series was established after the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation received a gift from the estate of Marian McFadden, Director of Public Libraries in Indianapolis from 1945-1956. This annual author lecture series, which typically takes place in the Spring, was named in her honor. Learn more on our blog.

Pre-order books for this event for book signing. A select number of books will be available day of event as well.

Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.