Writer named young people's poet laureate

11:53 - 04 June 2015

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Woodson was been given the title in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers.

Jacqueline Woodson, now has a new honour as young people's poet laureate. Woodson who is an American writer of books for children and adolescents also won The National Book Award winner for young people's literature last year.

The Chicago-based Poetry Foundation announced Wednesday that Woodson has been given the title "in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers."

The 52-year-old New York City writer receives a $25,000 cash prize, and will advise the foundation on poetry projects.

Woodson was cited by National Book Award judges in November for "Brown Girl Dreaming," an autobiographical novel in verse. Her other works include "Miracle's Boys" and "Each Kindness."