Author Registration: JustKids Book Festival
Sat, Jun 18
|Chicago
We are seeking independent and traditionally published authors who identify as members of the People of Color, LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities. Authors will participate in our author expo and marketplace, interacting with children, families, and educators who attend the festival.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2022, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Chicago, 1901 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
About the event
Chicago is a People of Color city with a multicultural future. 51st Ward Books is committed to partnering with like-minded communities to expand access to culturally responsive and culturally affirming literature for children. According to the 2020 census results, the children of Chicago are largely BIPOC, comprising nearly 81% of the city total. Despite this reality, there is no singular literary event that focuses on BIPOC and historically-excluded readers, authors, and illustrators in children’s and young adult literature.
Through the JustKids Multicultural Book Festival we aim to:
- Partner with and feature local authors and illustrators to offer storytimes, art-making, workshops for parents and educators, and FUN!
- Offer families and community members access to carefully curated experience featuring authors, illustrators, and books for children and youth that prioritize storytelling by and for People of Color, LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities.
- Host a book expo and marketplace featuring local, independent authors, and a range of culturally-relevant, anti-bias, and anti-bias children’s texts. Many of these books will be available in Bilingual or Spanish formats.
- Unite our diverse city through a shared love of books and reading.
Tickets
Author Exhibitor
This ticket covers the cost of exhibiting and vending at JustKids Book Festival.
$30.00+$0.75 service feeSale ended
Total
$0.00