Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 20th-annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Oct. 26, at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park. Free and open to the public, the event features readings and book signings by African American authors, workshops, story times and children’s activities throughout the day.
This year’s featured guest is Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned professor, writer and prominent media personality. The author of numerous books, his most recent release is “Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote.”
As part of the Tulisoma weekend, Dr. Dyson will be presented the Sutton E. Griggs Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the African American Museum. During the dinner, Dr. Dyson will discuss his writings and sign books. Tickets for the dinner are $50 and available at aamdallas.org/events.
Dr. Dyson will also speak on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. The public is invited to attend, and admission for the Saturday event is free.
Children’s activities will run throughout the day, including story times where authors share their books along with special activities.
In addition to the Sutton Griggs Award honoree Dr. Dyson, other authors scheduled to attend the Saturday fair are Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, internationally recognized scholar-activist and author and editor of seven award-winning books, most recently “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century”; Dr. Triba Gary, renowned children’s book author of “S is for Sweetgrass”; Michael J. McBride, award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 80 children's books; and many more.
Distancia desde puntos clave de interés
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: 2.18 millas
- Dallas Love Field Airport: 7.41 millas
- DFW International Airport: 18.13 millas
- AT&T Stadium: 19.19 millas
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