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THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BOOKS IN BLOOM IN COLOR BURST PARK IS BACK ON MAY 11, 2024, 12PM – 5PM, FEATURING AWARD-WINNING, FAN-FAVORITE AUTHORS IN A MULTIGENERATIONAL, MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EVENT.Known as the region’s most progressive literary and arts event, Books in Bloom focuses on the power of books to reveal, heal and inspire despite differences in age, race, religion, ethnicity and gender.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Lineup
Critically-acclaimed novelist Julie Otsuka, author of “When the Emperor Was Divine,” “Buddha in the Attic” and, most recently, “The Swimmers.”
Helen Simonson, author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” “The Summer Before the War” and her new book, “The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club.”
Wunderkind Gitanjali Rao, a 17-year-old recognized for her innovative problem solving on opioid addiction, intergenerational care, cyberbullying, and lead detection in water.
Linguist Amanda Montell, author of “The Age of Magical Thinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality” and “Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language.”
Journalist Natasha S. Alford, author of the newly released “American Negra: A Memoir” about discovering your true identity and remaining grounded in your heritage.
Emily Barth Isler, award-winning middle grade novelist of “AfterMath” about grief and the new novel, “The Color of Sound” featuring a 12-year-old music prodigy.
Television writer, playwright and author, R. Eric Thomas wrote the young adult novel, “Kings of B’More” and a new collection of essays, “Congratulations, The Best is Over.”
Popular children’s book author Sue Fliess is known for her “Kid Scientist” series, which includes the recently published “Zoologists on the Trail” about a wolf pack.
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Event includes:
Authors interviews followed by live Q&A on two stages located within Color Burst Park & Mango Tree Road
Presentations from Howard County Public School student authors of the Rainbow Vision Literary Magazine and Our Vision
Outdoor Bookstore hosted by Busboys & Poets
Flower Shop hosted by FERN Florist
First 200 guests will receive a signature ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ writing journal
Community Book Swap – Bring a pre-loved book to plant in our Community Book Garden and pick a book to take home with you. Free to plant/pick a book
Children’s Zone with family-friendly crafts and activities, face painting and glitter tattoos
Wine Bar hosted by Smashing Grapes; Cocktail Bar hosted by Cured and 18th & 21st.
RSVP and let us know you will join us! https://www.eventeny.com/events/books-in-bloom-md-10905/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Merriweather District, 6100 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044-2200, United States,Columbia, Maryland
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