Beyond our Borders:
Highlighting the beauty of our diverse communities
The CLE Reads Book Festival aims to promote literacy and foster a deep love for reading within the Cleveland community, focusing on our local youth. The festival will emphasize the importance of championing diversity in what we read and recommend to others. CLE Reads will feature award-winning and best-selling authors from across the country, highlighting the beauty of our community beyond our borders.
Friday, December 4 | 10:00 am – 3:00pm | Via Hopin
Schedule of Events
FEATURED AUTHORS
Join us for live panel discussions featuring notable and award-winning YA authors including these special guests and much more!
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Author of Stamped
Ibi Zoboi
Author of American Street, and co-author of Punching the Air
Dr. Yusef Salaam
Co-Author of Punching the Air
Kim Johnson
Author of This is My AmericaCAN’T MISS
Justin Reynolds
Author of Early Departures
Abid Khorram
Author of Darius the Great is Not Okay
Dhonielle Clayton
Author of The Belles
Jasmine Warga
Author of Other Words for Home
Sarah Enni
Author of Tell Me Everything
Randy Ribay
Author of Patron Saints of NothingFriday, December 4 | 10:00 am – 3:00pm | Via Hopin
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