{"id":445616,"date":"2026-11-03T00:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/445616\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T00:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:40:14","slug":"st-pete-reads-lit-fest-2026-inspires-the-next-gen-of-creative-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/445616\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete Reads! Lit fest 2026 inspires the next gen of creative writers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"NjY0LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/hollanderhotel.com\/poolside-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Hollander_1280x280-1.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for a literary celebration at the St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest, happening this Saturday, November 7, at the Woodson African American Museum (2240 9th Ave S). <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/st-pete-reads-lit-fest-2026-tickets-1966429891741?aff=erelpanelorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here<\/a> for all the event information. The museum gallery will also be open from 10 am to 2 pm, featuring the Many Voices, One Nation exhibition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lit Fest kicks off at 11 am and ends at 4 pm, inviting book lovers of all ages to dive into a world of stories, author meet-and-greets, and engaging discussions. Hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturedbooks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cultured Books Literacy Foundation<\/a>, this festival promises a full day of reading fun in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/woodsonmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Woodson African American Museum of Florida<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/splibraries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St. Petersburg Library System<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahumanities.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida Humanities<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobioff-foundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gobioff Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fall in love with reading at this festival<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival brings together an incredible lineup of featured guests, including renowned authors Carole Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie, and Mary Corbett, along with a special musical performance from the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees can enjoy interactive book signings, jazz storytime, and youth poetry workshops with the goal to inspire the next gen of creative writers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a full day of literary experiences, the St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest offers a great chance to discover new stories and promote literacy within the community specifically within the youth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, admission is free, making it the perfect outing for families, bookworms, and anyone looking for things to do in St. Pete this weekend!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthystpete.foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/MadePossibleBy_FoundationHealthyStPete_2025_10Year-1024x107.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260998\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready for a literary celebration at the St. Pete Reads! 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