The Bay Area Book Festival returns to Downtown Berkeley on May 31 and June 1, showcasing almost entirely free literary programming. The event features 275 authors in 85 conversations spread across 11 stages, led by new Executive Director J.K. Fowler. Highlights include Writers' Workshops and a Family Day with 90 children's and YA authors. Additionally, the new Bookworm Block Party will present a Small Press Alley, numerous food trucks, and an interactive Family Fun Zone. This year's theme emphasizes the importance of changing narratives to impact societal change.
Changing the narrative is the theme of this year's event. Narratives shape the possible. When we change the narrative, we alter the trajectory.
The festival features 275 authors in 85 conversations across 11 stages, with almost entirely free literary programming.
Family Day returns with 90 stars in children's, YA, and middle-grade lit co-presented by Social Justice Children's Book Fair for the first time.
The outdoor Bookworm Block Party will have 120 literary exhibitors, food trucks, and an interactive Family Fun Zone, making it the best bookish block party.
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