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When the art takes over and the whole world disappears. 🎨🖤

This is what WOW Lit Fest looks like from the inside, a child so locked into their creation that nothing else exists.
No phone.
No distraction.
Just imagination, two hands, and a blank canvas waiting to become something.

This is why we show up every year.
This is why Year 5 is going to be the most powerful one yet.

Come create something at WOW Lit Fest 2026!

📅 July 25, 2026 | 11 am to 6 pm
📍 Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 www.wowlitfest.com

📸 Sterling Gilmore Photography

Words change lives. But first, someone has to make sure they're accessible. 📖🖤

That's exactly what Read to Rise is about.

On Wednesday, July 1st from 5–9 PM, we're hosting our Telethon & Online Giving Campaign to support the 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival, streaming LIVE on Facebook and YouTube.

This is how we invest in literacy.

This is how we empower communities.

This is how we make sure the 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival happens — and happens BIG.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward putting books in hands, stories on stages, and wonder on the South Side of Chicago.

Mark your calendar. Tell your people. Set your reminder RIGHT NOW.

🌐 More details at www.wowlitfest.com


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Authors: your book deserves readers.

Join us June 27 for "Beyond the Book: Marketing Strategies Every Author Needs" at Burst Into Books Community Arts Space in Chicago. Get actionable tactics to get your work discovered, sold, and talked about.

When: June 27, 2:30–4:00 PM. Reserve your spot: https://wix.to/5jdi31H

Open Night Mic!

🗣️Community conversation

What are challenges you are noticing when it comes to reading, writing and public speaking?

What are your concerns with the education system?

What types of support does your family need when it comes to academics?

What are your feelings about AI and its impact on learning?

I will come on live later to discuss the comments that are posted.

🥁✊🏾 BIB's 2nd Annual Family Reunion is happening June 13, and we want YOU there!

Join us at the Burst Into Books Community Arts Space for a full day of culture, community, and celebration — food, music, and activities for ALL ages.
Swipe through to meet our incredible lineup and see what's in store 👉🏾

📍 119 E. 107th St., Chicago, IL 60628
🗓️ June 13 | 9 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Free entry, RSVP at https://www.bibarts.org/bib2ndannualfamilyreunion

🚌 Want to kick off the day with a history lesson? Don't miss the Bus Tour of Roseland & Pullman with Chicago historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas — 9 AM to 11 AM, $25/person. Spots are limited, register now at bibarts.org/bustourregistration

🎨 Arts & crafts with Meosha Thomas
✍🏾 Poetry workshop + spoken word with Tanae B.
🥁 Drumming circles with Just Steve & Toca
📸 Free community portraits with Sulyiman
🎧 DJ set all afternoon with DJ Dutchess
🎤 Live performance by Just Steve & Tommie Billups

This is more than an event, it's a reunion. Come as you are, bring the family, and let's celebrate together. 🖤

Five years of stories. Five years of wonder. 🌟

Since we started, Words of Wonder has been a home for readers and writers alike.

This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to make our 5th anniversary the best one yet.

Will you be a part of the chapter? 📖

Tickets & Info: www.wowlitfest.com