Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival

Come and join us each year for a literary festival on the South Side of Chicago designed with young readers and writers of all ages in mind!

​We will have interactive literacy and art programming, opportunities for youth and families to connect with community resources, animated storytelling by Black authors and illustrators, a diverse group of book vendors and installations for all ages, story-based dance, interactive writing workshops, Indigenous and African styled drumming, a wide range of live music, healthy food choices and snacks, giveaways and much more!!