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Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft throw down and collaborate in 'J Vs. K'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published October 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM CDT

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Jerry Craft and Kwame Alexander‘s book “J Vs. K” centers around two kids, one an artist, the other an author, who first compete then collaborate in their school’s storytelling contest.

Alexander and Craft joined host Robin Young to talk about the book back in May.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom