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Im delighted that the leimert park village book fair was voted one of las five best annual book festivals. Celebrating literacy at the leimert park village book fair. A number of authors and screenwriters attend every year to expose the community to their latest work, and thousands of book lovers come to see what all of these writers have cooked up. Be exposed to new works and new authors in all of your favorite genres. The most exciting literary event every year for black people on the west coast is the leimert park book fair, held this year on saturday, aug. Aug 27, 2019 book lovers came out in droves for the th annual leimert park village book fair. The book fair will be held outdoors on the grounds of baldwin hills crenshaw plaza mall, and luckily, it rarely rains in southern california. Aug 20, 2019 the h annual leimert park village book fair lpvbf fair will run from 10 a. The leimert park village book fair main stage will be shared by both celebrities and vip authors. An annual tradition for 12 years, the leimert park village book returns to baldwin hills crenshaw plaza with authors, lectures, and food. Exum was contacted to do the definitive book on leimert park. Each year, book worms of all ages and backgrounds flock to the book fair to meet their favorite authors and be introduced to new authors.
Laila ali x authors at leimert park village book fair. Jun 22, 2012 the annual leimert park village book fair, the premier literary event in the crenshaw district kicks off this year at 10 a. The artist also known as anthony quisenberry began his painting career in 1970 with inspiration from his uncle, arthur dunlap jr. I love the unique shops, eateries, and the great community events and festivals which take place in, and around the area. Book fair will take place on saturday, june 26, 2010. Exum founded the excellent leimert park village book fair. Its a testament to the hard work and support of a community. Leimert park village book fair department of cultural affairs. Leimert park village book festival supervisor mark ridley. Leimert park beat the only source dedicated to the news of.
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