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The Soulful Chicago Book Fair was an enormous success! Elders were honored, authors sold out of books, visitors gained exposure to new intriguing titles, children and adults alike enjoyed puppet shows and live entertainment, and the list of pleasurable moments goes on and on!
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We would like to thank each and every person who came out to support , and thank those who cast their blessings on the day, if they could not be there live. Even with several other events happening in Chicago on the same day, we only experienced enthusiastic crowds and consistent patronage.
We look forward to an even greater 2017!
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The 2016 Soulful Chicago Book Fair was awesome on steroids in many respects. It was peaceful. It was cordial. It was fun. It was entertaining. And lets not forget it was profitable for many authors and other vendors. We need to make some improvements and make it bigger and better for 2017 and beyond. We have to persist in efforts such as the making of a successful book fair that covers street blocks. By persisting, persevering and making it happen, the media would have no choice but to send their reporters to cover events such as the soulful chicago book fair in the South side of Chicago in lieu of reporters only covering shootings and killings. KUDOS to Asadah and to all of you for all your efforts in make the 2016 Soulful Chicago Book Fair part of our history. The struggle continues
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I am truly thankful for the opportunity to participate in the #SoulfulChicagoBookFair. In the words of my niece, "It was everything." Thank you Asadah Kirkland for making all of this happen. God's continued Blessings and Favor upon your life.
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I haven't seen so much positive energy in one place in a very long time. The talent, inspiration and aspiration fused into one historic event (both culturally and regionally) still has my heart afloat. I'll be on this high for a very long time...
Asadah Kirkland...the ancestors have smiled upon you. Job well done! Blessings
#soulfulchicagobookfair
#itwasalladream
#latishasmith
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I had wonderful experience. I met so many beautiful and positive people. I'm glad that I was part of this movement. Thank you Asadah Kirkland.
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Asadah, you are to be commended, applauded, celebrated for the succe
ss of the 1st annual Soulful Book Fair. To see all those Black authors, including youth authors, in one place. To see the excitement on the faces of the children as they ran to choose books, to see how well organized everything was, it was just wonderful. Congratulations! In this centennial year of the#2016greatmigration, you make the ancestors proud.
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Special Thanks to Roz Varon at
ABC Channel 7
(click logo to watch)
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These women gave all kinds of time, energy, money, and life to the
Soulful Chicago Book Fair. As an organizer, I can honestly say they made me feel more at ease and less alone as responsibilities grew with the evolution of the big event. Thank you N'DEYE, MENETTI, JUNE, MICHELLE, PRECIOUS, SAMIYYAH, AHUBIYAH & MAMALOVE! Your faith in me and this mission goes highly valued and massively appreciated!
- Asadah, Founder
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POAH, Kazoom iBooks, Arts +Public Life, South Shore Hospital, Jazz in the Alley, Northwestern University Press, U of C Office of Civic Engagement, Sunshine Enterprises, Blacks In Green, Published Works, SECC,
Brown Sugar Bakery
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We want to hear from you!
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Your feedback will help us make the Soulful Chicago Book Fair an even more phenomenal event next year. We are aware of hiccups like no porto potties...yikes...but tell us what you feel about your first year's experience with us otherwise. Future sponsors will want to know your thoughts.
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