School board member Jodi Schneider helped raise $10,000 to create a free book fair for students at South Bronx Early College Academy. All the publications at the fair were written by people of color.

Books donated by family and staff members at Foothills Montessori are lined up in the school’s multipurpose room. The book fair raised about $5,000. Photo by: Courtesy ...

“The Scholastic Book Fair was one of the best weeks of the year as a child,” says Ali Neesam, who works for FPC Live and first brought the Grown-Up Book Fair to Madison in 2021.

The Philly Indie Book Fair brings together authors from the region and reading enthusiasts on June 29 in West Philly. The event will have panel discussions, book signings and meet-and-greets with ...