African american childrens book fair in philadelphia empowers. List of important book fairs, festivals and conferences. People gathered in philadelphia for one of the oldest and largest singleday african american childrens book fairs in the country. One of the countrys oldest book fairs devoted to africanamerican children s literature returned to philadelphia saturday for its 26th year. A printable list of important book fairs, festivals, and conferences scheduled to take place in 2020 and 2021. Phillys african american childrens book fair celebrates icons so.
Phillys african american childrens book fair celebrates icons so young readers can discover their heritage every year, vanesse lloydsgambati comes up with a new angle to promote the african american childrens book fair, but, truth be told, she usually has two or three. Find black childrens books at this weekends african. The 27th annual african american childrens book fair, feb. Phillys african american childrens book fair celebrates black authors. Book fair to feature african american childrens books whyy. It is a 1 day event organised by african american childrens book project and will conclude on 06feb2021. A child starts reading these books, and starts googling who these people. The book fair started out on a cold frosty day at john. The 27th african american childrens book fair at community college of philadelphia drew more than 4,000 attendees and more than 36 authors and illustrators. The 29th annual african american childrens book fair will take place saturday, february 6, 2021, from 1p.
Phillys african american childrens book fair celebrates. One of the oldest africanamerican childrens book fairs. African american childrens book fair is going to be organised at community college of philadelphia child dev center, philadelphia, usa on 01 feb 2020. Meet more than two dozen authors and illustrators at the 28th annual african american childrens book fair. Read a book, inspire kids at the african american childrens book fair. If this weekends event is anything like the past 27, just after noon the line will form outside the allpurpose room of the community college of philadelphia. The african american childrens book fair, taking place feb. The 27th annual african american childrens book fair will be held on saturday, february 2, 2019 at community college of philadelphia ccp, 17th and spring garden streets, in the gym, from 1 pm to. The african american childrens book fair turns 28 this year.