Name: When I See Me™ BIPOC Children's Book Fair
Start: 2024-07-27T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-27T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Roosevelt Elementary School

$When I See Me\u2122 BIPOC Children's Book Fair$

Created to pique children’s curiosity, boost their confidence, and enhance their ability to connect with the world around them.
About this Event

Children need to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. This need is especially true for children of color. According to research conducted by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), only 39% of children’s books published in 2022 featured Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) children as the main character. In 2018, BIPOC representation was only 23%.

In an effort to bridge the gap, was created to pique children’s curiosity, boost their confidence, and enhance their ability to connect with the world around them by featuring books with characters that look like them.

The inaugural event is Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. The day includes

Author signings
Fun activities that encourage reading and writing
Giveaways
Panel discussions for aspiring children’s book authors
And more!

Set-up begins at 10:00 AM EST. Tables must be completely set-up by 10:45 AM. The book fair starts promptly at 11:00 AM.

Your registration includes:

One participant badge
One uncovered table and two chairs
Listing in the When I See Me™ program book, which is full-color and 8.5" x 11".
Online presence at WhenISeeMe.com
Tons of proven strategies to help you promote your book and sell more copies
Corporate marketing including social media, postcards, radio, and TV

NOTE: One author per table

Registration is a two-phase process:

Reserve your table using this EventBrite form
Provide your contact and book information using a Google form. The link is provided in the welcome email from [email protected].

Once registration is complete, you'll receive a confirmation email from [email protected] with details about set-up, panelist opportunities, and participating in the POWER Kids area.

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No refunds

Interested in sponsoring, advertising, or donating? Contact us at [email protected] or 888.802.1802 for details.