Dubose Heyward

Du Bose Heyward (1885-1940) was a prolific southern writer perhaps best known for his critically acclaimed adult novel Porgy, which inspired Gershwin's 1935 opera Porgy and Bess.

The Caldecott Honor recipient Marjorie Flack (1897-1958) authored and illustrated many beloved children's books, including The Story About Ping and The Boats on the River.