BGBB Literacy Festival returns to Atlanta July 25

The Brown Girl and Brown Boy Literacy Foundation is bringing its 6th Annual Kid’s Red Carpet Book Tour & Literacy Festival back to East Point, Georgia, on July 25, 2026. The event is aimed at children ages 4 to 12 and combines books, family activities, and literacy-focused community programming.

Why it matters: - The festival is designed to make reading feel fun, accessible, and confidence-building for children. - BGBB says the event supports childhood literacy in marginalized communities through books, learning activities, and community engagement. - The foundation has distributed more than 1,500 books to children and families since it began.

What happened: - The Brown Girl and Brown Boy Literacy Foundation announced the return of its 6th Annual Kid’s Red Carpet Book Tour & Literacy Festival. - The event will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Network ATL in East Point, Georgia. - The festival is returning to the Atlanta area for the third time. - Families and children ages 4 to 12 are the primary audience, though all are welcome.

The details: - The event will feature authors, live readings, and book signings. - Planned activities include kid karaoke, confidence-building exercises, hands-on literacy stations, and interactive learning experiences. - The festival will also include school supply giveaways, a vendor marketplace, financial literacy and career literacy activations, and fire and police community engagement. - Participating children’s authors, literacy advocates, vendors, and community partners are listed on the event registration page. - Tickets are available through Eventbrite. - Authors, vendors, and community exhibitors can register through the event page. - Sponsors and community partners can contact BGBB at litforreading@bgbblit.org. - Event details: The Network ATL, 1556 Nabell Avenue, East Point, GA 30344.

Between the lines: - The festival reflects a broader push to connect literacy with identity, creativity, and community belonging, not just classroom performance. - Dr. Pamela Gurley, founder and president of BGBB, said the event is meant to help children see themselves in books and feel proud of who they are. - BGBB was founded in 2022 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on reducing childhood illiteracy in marginalized communities. - The foundation serves children in grades K through 5 through literacy experiences rooted in reading, writing, communication, confidence, and positive identity. - The foundation’s motto is “Literacy is Life.”

What's next: - BGBB will continue recruiting authors, vendors, sponsors, and community partners ahead of the July 25 event. - The foundation says additional participating authors, vendors, and community partners are available on the event registration page. - More information is available at the foundation’s website.

The bottom line: - BGBB is using a family festival format to turn literacy outreach into a community event with books, activities, and support services for young children and their families.