The Southside Book Fair is coming back this weekend for its fifth event featuring more than 40 local and regional authors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The free, family-friendly event is happening on Sunday, March 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Por Vida Academy campus, located at 1135 Mission Road.<\/p>\n
The event is hosted by Live From the Southside Magazine<\/a>, the South San Antonio\u2013based publication launched in 2020 by local author April Monterrosa. And it aims to foster literacy while offering a platform for local readers to meet with authors from their own community.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI love seeing our local authors share their success stories with attendees. We hope this inspires more literacy initiatives in our community,\u201d Monterrosa said in a news release<\/a>. \u201cThis event is a testament to the power of storytelling and the importance of fostering a love for reading at every age.\u201d<\/p>\n Among this year\u2019s author lineup are Rosie Salazar author of \u201cStrong Body, Smart Choices: A Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids and Parents\u201d; Adelita Madrigal, known as A.M. Trinidad, author of the adult romance novel \u201cUgly Truth\u201d; and Hazell Thomas author of \u201cMoney Moves a Nation: A Civil Rights Lesson for Children.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Authors will also participate in a panel focused on journeys, challenges, and successes moderated by KSAT\u2019s RJ Marquez.<\/p>\n Proceeds from the book fair help support the Southside Literacy Initiative, meant to expand access to books and educational materials by installing \u201clittle libraries\u201d across the community where access to books is limited.\u00a0<\/p>\n