Jason Reynolds is the author of more than 20 books for children and young adults. A 2024 MacArthur Fellow, he is best known for his novels “All American Boys.” the “Track” series, and “Long Way Down,” which received Newbery, Printz, and Coretta Scott King honors. He is also a faculty member of Lesley University for the Writing for Young People master's program. His honors include being named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress 2020 to 2022.