Cynthia Robinson Young's Blog
June 19, 2019
Georgia Author of the Year Finalist
On June 18, 2019, Cynthia Robinson Young was recognized by the Georgia Writers Association for her book, Migration. She was named Finalist in the chapbook category for Georgia Author of the Year Award.
Nicholas Goodly, Cave Canem fellow, and
judge for this category, commented, " These poems speak to and for a lineage of strong black women, their journeys and plights through time...It unites a family that has endured this country's history, a dynamic telling of a people refusing to be erased. I was incredibly inspired by Young's ability to use the craft of writing to hold space for black women through history, and was moved by the strength and effectiveness of the poems."
Nicholas Goodly, Cave Canem fellow, and
judge for this category, commented, " These poems speak to and for a lineage of strong black women, their journeys and plights through time...It unites a family that has endured this country's history, a dynamic telling of a people refusing to be erased. I was incredibly inspired by Young's ability to use the craft of writing to hold space for black women through history, and was moved by the strength and effectiveness of the poems."
