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"Feeding the Need to Read and Succeed"
The Soulful Chicago Book Fair provides a platform for underrepresented creators, enriches the literary market for Black writers, and showcases new titles, contributing to the Black Literary Renaissance.
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Timings10:00 AM - 6:00 PM General Hours | Entry FeesFree Ticket For Industry ProfessionalsCheck Official Website |
Estimated Turnout5000 - 20,000Visitors 100 - 500 Exhibitors Based on previous editions | Event TypeTrade Show |
EditionsAug 2023 5th Edition+7 more editions Frequency One-time | Official LinksWebsiteContactsReport Error Claim this event |
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11 Aug 2023
Rodney D SavoyVisitor Book Author at Player's Artistry,L.L.CTemple Hills, USA
The book fair was very nicely constructed, unfortunately, the event was rained out. Despite all we made several connections with other authors and potential customers. We will participate next year if invited. Thank you for the opportunity to be noticed and connect with like minded people.
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07 Aug 2023
Angela WintersVisitor School Social Worker at Dolton School District 149Aurora, USA
The Participants were knowledgeable about their products and passionate about discussing them.
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17 Dec 2018
Kirsten Smith-WilliamsVisitor Realtor at SelfChicago, USA
The vendors did appear to be crowded upon each other. It would be nice to expand that space to the other side to accommodate additional vendors and have the assembly where speakers and activities could have additional space. It appeared overcrowded with vendors but very nice. Would definitely attend again.
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19 Jul 2018
idmedesignsVisitor Hong Kong at ID Me Design CreationsHillside, USA
It provided a platform yo sell my book/music but not many book lovers want to know their stolen history so I only sold 4 books and trade 2.
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Speakers
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Asadah Kirkland
Author, Bitcoin For Black PeopleSpeaker
David Boykin
SaxophonistSchedule & Agenda
| Sat, 05 Aug 10:00 AM - 10:15 PM | Opening Ceremony Literary Elders Float Opening Elder Float | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Workshop Crypto Calling Workshop Main Stage 
Asadah Kirkland
Author, Bitcoin For Black People
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| Sat, 05 Aug 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Performance Freddy Dixon Blues Band Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM | Performance David Boykin Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM | Performance Ameba Hotep/Soul Collective Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM | Workshop African Centered Japanese Author - Takuan Amaru Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | Performance Cherisse Scott Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM | Performance Duane Powell Main Stage | |
| Sat, 05 Aug 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Performance OBI SOUL STAR Main Stage | |
Exhibitors List
45 Exhibitors of Current Edition
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Apostolic Church of God
6320 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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DCASE
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Jazz In The Alley
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I See Music
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Core Music Foundation
Music Partner
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