Recognizing Dr. Dawn Duke for the publication of her first book, about women writers of African descent in Cuba and Brazil.

Recognizing Christine Shepardson for her recently published a book about Judaism and Christianity in fourth-century Syria.

Recognizing La Vinia Jennings for winning the 2008 Toni Morrison Society Book Prize.

Recognizing Daniel Magilow for an exhibition and his new book, In Her Father’s Eyes: A Slovak Childhood in the Shadow of the Holocaust.

Children of war are the focus of growing global concern: Not only are their experiences disturbing, but these young people are on the cusp of leadership and decision-making roles in their societies.