Carole Boston Weatherford is an American author, critic, and poet born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1956. She has published over 50 children's books, with a focus on non-fiction and poetry. The music of poetry has been a central influence on her literary career and creative work. Weatherford has received significant recognition for her writing. She won the Coretta Scott King Award for Author in 2022 for her book Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, and received the Children's Literature Legacy Award in 2025. As a critic, she has contributed commentary on popular culture and children's media.