Hold Fast to Dreams by Andrea Davis Pinkney

At Hyperion, Pinkney promoted the works of African American authors, gaining praise within the publishing industry and providing young black readers with books that promote and extol the many positive aspects of their heritage. A move to book publishing found Pinkney working first at Simon & Schuster and Scholastic before signing on with Hyperion Books for Children.

From there she moved to Essence, a publication geared toward African American women, where Pinkney headed the modern living section and wrote feature articles on family life, travel, and history. She also writes young-adult novels based on her personal experiences as a pre-teen.įor her first job Pinkney worked as an editor of a home-decorating magazine.

Pinkney writes for a variety of age groups. Pinkney augments her library research with trips to view her subject’s art and interviews close family members or acquaintances in order to place her subjects within the larger context of the African-American experience. Many of Pinkney’s books have been biographies of notable African Americans. Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesįor her first job Pinkney worked as an editor of a home-decorating magazine.

Hold Fast to Dreams by Andrea Davis Pinkney