James Baldwin Festival of Words - Literary Festival

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 10:00 am to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Downtown Branch - Chattanooga Public Library | Chattanooga

Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas
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James Baldwin Festival of Words - Literary Festival
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Be sure to follow this event for details on this year's literary festival. This one is about our children and is for them and for all who love and care about them.
10:00am - 12:00pm
Writing Workshop led by Coach Laura Brown
10:00am-2:00pm
Literary Lounge Black Author Marketplace
(Register as a vendor through August 2)
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1:00pm - 2:30pm
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Lawrence Edwin Dean, II a.k.a. LifeSpeaksLife
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Panel Discussion featuring local black educators facilitated by
Lakweshia Ewing
TOPIC: “From Baldwin to the Block: Reimagining Literacy for Black Youth in Our Schools.”
We will dive into how we can disrupt the barriers and reawaken the power of reading, storytelling, and critical thinking in the Black community.
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Shades of Poetry Open Mic & Showcase featuring spoken word artist and festival special guest, “LifeSpeaksLife”
Food available for purchase from Mac's Subs and Fries.
"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." -James Baldwin
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Downtown Branch - Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2620, United States

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