![Opening of QBR/Wheatley Book Awards 2013](http://politeonsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_00000449-1024x764.jpg)
Friday was the Inaugural QBR/Phillis Wheatley Book Awards. This ceremony is a recognition of new authors, and was the kick off for this year’s Harlem Book Fair. Councilwoman Inez Dickens received an award for Literacy Partner.
![Sadeqa Johnson Wins Award for "Love in A Carry-On Bag"](http://politeonsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_00000454-1024x764.jpg)
Please note that these awards are for books that came out in 2012.
Winners:
Children’s Books- Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons
Young Adults- The Diary of BB Bright: Possible Princess by Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams
First Fiction- Antebellum by R.K. Thomas
Poetry- Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah by Patricia Smith
Fiction- Love In A Carry-On Bag by Sadeqa Johnson
Non-Fiction/Biography & Memoir- Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner that Shocked a Nation by Deborah Davis
Non-Fiction/History and Politics- Gather at the Table by Sharon Leslie Morgan and Thomas Morgan DeWolf
African-American Publisher of the Year- Tony Rose of Amber Books
![Sonia Sanchez](http://politeonsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_00000463-1024x764.jpg)
Sonia Sanchez was there to present the award for Poetry, and performed a piece for the audience as well. Giving needed words of encouragement to the audience after such a rough week for Black America, Sanchez drew people to their feet in applause. This event was a good start to what would be an interesting weekend in Harlem.
What does QBR stand for/mean?? Thank you.
Good afternoon Catherlene. I am not certain of the answer, but the best place to find that out would be: http://www.qbr.com/