This year, the annual lecture series features Sharon Draper, a professional educator and award-winning writer. She has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year and is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Awards. She is the author of "Stella by Starlight," "Tears of a Tiger," "Copper Sun" and "Out of My Mind," a New York Times bestselling novel for almost two years.

The Spencer G. Shaw Endowed Lecture Series spotlights award-winning authors and illustrators. It honors beloved UW Information School Professor Emeritus Spencer Shaw, who was an internationally known librarian, storyteller and teacher.

A reception and book signing will follow the lecture.