Planting Poetry (Grow a Poem. Sow a Future)(all day drop-in activity)
What grows when we plant both seeds and language? “Planting Poetry” is a participatory project that combines ecological care with poetic exchange. We’ll be distributing seed packets from local Bay Area growers—each paired with a poem…
Poetry Postcards (all day drop-in activity)
Poetry Postcards is an interactive offering inviting festival-goers to write a poem and send it into the world. We provide the materials: pre-stamped postcards with poems by 7 poets and pens. You bring the intention. Write a few lines, something…
Patterns with Kellie Menendez
Join Kellie Menendez in making your own nature-inspired pattern. Simply show up and there will be a collection of leaves, dried flowers, and dry clay for you to create a colorful collage of your own to take home. You can add color by pressing…
Drawing with Shawn Harris (cancelled)
Unfortunately this speaker can no longer attend the Bay Area Book Festival.
Peek behind the scenes of children’s book illustration with award-winning artist and musician Shawn Harris, whose silly picture book, Let’s Be Bees,…
Nkeiruka Oruche (Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women) coloring book
Join the author for a reading from some pages of the Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women Coloring Book, and a mini coloring session.
Bento Children’s Magazine – storytelling workshop
Peerbagh will share a storytelling experience for kids and families. You will hear a folk story from Upasna Kakroo and then you can create fun endings from your own imagination. Even if you're not a writer or storyteller, you will get an opportunity…
Tiffany Golden activity
Coming soon
movement with Justine Villanueva
Justine will be leading a movement activity based on her book Mungan and Lola. We will be exploring a butterfly-inspired dance along with some kulintang beats. Kids and adults are invited to join.