Fri, Jul 19
|African Heritage Cultural Arts
Liberty City Reads Fest
The mission of the Liberty City Reads Fest is to celebrate published literature from local writers in Miami, and nurture a literary culture in Liberty City through programming. Get a chance to meet Javan as he presents as one of the Featured Authors.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
African Heritage Cultural Arts, 6161 NW 22nd Ave, Miami, FL 33142, USA
About the event
The mission of the Liberty City Reads Fest is to celebrate published literature from local writers in Miami, and nurture a literary culture in Liberty City through programming. Liberty City Reads Fest develops ongoing programs that includes a writing competition, poetry contest, diverse and inclusive storytelling and presents free and low cost public events including the Liberty City Reads Fest, Liberty City Poets and Book Talk & Coffee. We hope to sustain literacy with kids & parents in the community, educators, local organizations and librarians.
The event will take place Friday, July 19, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with nearly 50 local, national and international authors will take the stage at the first annual Liberty City Reads Fest. During the event, we will honor the lives of Earl & Eursla Wells, founders of Miami’s first black bookstore in Liberty City, Afro-In Books.Â