NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Amanda Gorman's next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children's book coming out this fall.
Viking Children's Books announced Wednesday that 鈥淪omething, Someday,鈥� by Gorman and Christian Robinson, is scheduled for Sept. 26. Viking is calling the book 鈥渁 message of hope鈥� about the ability to make a difference in a troubled world.
鈥淚 wrote 鈥楽omething, Someday鈥� to show that though it might be difficult, when we work together, even the smallest acts of kindness can lead to the largest positive change,鈥� the 24-year-old Gorman said in s statement. Gorman became an international sensation after reading her poem 鈥淭he Hill We Climb鈥� at President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021.
鈥淚鈥檝e long admired Christian鈥檚 art and having the opportunity to collaborate with him has been a dream come true. I hope that readers find joy and inspiration in 鈥楽omething, Someday' and I can鈥檛 wait for it to be out in the world.鈥�
Robinson has illustrated books ranging from 鈥淟ast Stop on Market Street,鈥� written by Matt de la Pe帽a, to 鈥淭he Bench鈥� by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
鈥淎manda Gorman鈥檚 words offer us a much-needed balm, with healing properties of honesty, hope and community care,鈥� Robinson said in a statement. 鈥淭his book was an honor to illustrate and it鈥檚 my hope that it encourages young readers to be the change they want to see in the world.鈥�
Gorman's bestsellers include a book edition of 鈥淭he Hill We Climb,鈥� the poetry collection 鈥淐all Us What We Carry鈥� and the children鈥檚 book 鈥淐hange Sings.鈥�
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