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The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere!

March 18, 2020 by We Need Diverse Books

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere! The Everywhere Book Fest announces its first online children's book festival scheduled for May 1 and May 2, 2020. Founded by authors Melanie Conklin, Ellen Oh, and … [Read more...] about The Everywhere Book Fest: Bringing the Festival Experience to Everyone, Everywhere!