Philadelphia Book Festival
The festival - next Saturday and Sunday, inside and outside the Free Library at 19th and Vine Streets - will include more than 60 writers and dozens of exhibitor tents, live music and children's entertainment.
The festival - next Saturday and Sunday, inside and outside the Free Library at 19th and Vine Streets - will include more than 60 writers and dozens of exhibitor tents, live music and children's entertainment.
Among the highlights Saturday are a storybook character parade at noon and appearances by authors, including Marisa de los Santos ("Belong to Me") and Ana Castillo ("The Guardians") at 3 p.m.; Jennifer Weiner ("Certain Girls") at 3; Karen Abbott ("Sin in the Second City") at 4; Eric Jerome Dickey ("Pleasure") at 4; and Gregory Maguire ("Wicked") at 5.
Among the highlights next Sunday are appearances by authors Mark Bowden ("The Best Game Ever") at 1 p.m.; James McBride ("Song Yet Sung") at 3; and Jerry Spinelli ("Smiles to Go") at 3:30; and an interview with television journalist Barbara Walters at 5 p.m.
For information, call 215-567-4341 or visit
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