3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival

Name: 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival
Start: 2024-07-27T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park

Schedule

Sat Jul 27 2024 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park | Dolton, IL

The 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.
Come join us on July 27th for a literary festival on the South Side of Chicago designed with young readers and writers of all ages in mind!
We will have interactive literacy and art programming, opportunities for youth and families to connect with community resources, animated storytelling by Black authors and illustrators, a diverse group of book vendors and installations for all ages, story-based dance, interactive writing workshops, Indigenous and African styled drumming, a wide range of live music, healthy food choices and snacks, giveaways and much more!!
Our 2024 Author Headliner is the amazing Derrick Barnes!
Our 2024 Illustrator Headliner is the talented Vanessa Brantley Newton!
Our 2024 Mainstage Moderator is Dr. Gholdy Muhammad!
Special featured performers are Harold Green III, D-composed, Jesse White Tumblers, Black Girls Jump and more!
Pep Rally Takeover is the 2024 official DJs!
We are excited to have Terrence Pruitt from Project Restore lead an workshop for parents, community leaders and educators too.
This event is hosted by Burst Into Books