Ann Petry Day
Ann Petry (October 12, 1908 – April 28, 1997) was an American writer of novels, short stories, children's books and journalism. Her 1946 debut novel The Street became the first novel by an African-American woman to sell more than a million copies. (From Wikipedia)
Ann Petry Day is celebrated on May 10th in Connecticut and celebrates her work as an author who lived in Old Saybrook.
Ann Petry Books
Waterford RISE Ann Petry Celebrations
Ann Petry Panel at Waterford Public Library, February 9, 2023
Connecticut's First Annual Ann Petry Day
Student Work Based on Ann Petry
Work from Amy Matyseck's UConn Early College Experience American Studies at Rockville High School comparing the themes of Ann Petry's The Street to Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun
An original poem
An original poem
An original board game