Welcome to the 4th Annual
Beautiful Blackbird in The News
2023
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival highlighting Black children’s books, their creators
Maine News Center September 19, 2023
Portland Press Herald September 17, 2023
Books for Children in Maine’s immigrant communities
Maine Public September 15, 2023
LA Arts Partner in 4th Annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
Maine Art Scene September 6, 2023
Farnsworth, CMCA presents 2023 Beautiful Blackbird Festival
Village Soup Sept. 13, 2023
The 7 Titles Featured in the year’s Beautiful Blackbird Children Book Festival
Central Maine Sept 17, 2023
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
Portland Old Port August 31st, 2023
2022
Children’s Museum of Maine hosts annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
News Center Maine September 19, 2022
Park Made Even Prettier with Books and Art
Lewiston Sun Journal, September 18, 2022
Third Annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival will be held Sunday
Central Maine September 13, 2022
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival set for Sept. 18 in Lewiston
Lewiston Sun Journal September 11, 2022
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival returns Sept. 17
VillageSoup – Knox September 8, 2022
The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival Returns for its Third Annual Year, September 17-18
Maine Arts Commission August 30, 2022
Remembering a Maine Treasure
Maine Community Foundation February 28, 2022
2021
Tomorrow, Hey!
Amjambo Africa! August 3, 2021
Black is Beautiful
Amjambo Africa! July 15, 2021
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
Bangor Daily News July 2021
Ashley Bryan-inspired book festival to return as virtual celebration in August
Portland Press Herald April 29, 2021
2020
The BLM Movement is inspiring a boom in diverse children’s literature
LitHub July 21, 2020
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival Honors Ashley Bryan
The Brown Bookshelf July 13, 2020
Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
The Sunrise Guide July 8, 2020
Children’s book festival showcases Black experience
Portland Forecaster June 29, 2020
Engage Young Readers with Resources from the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
Maine DOE Newsroom June 25, 2020
Beautiful Blackbird Book Festival for Kids
Free Press Online June 23, 2020
Indigo Arts Alliance Launches the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
Kitetails June 4, 2020
Indigo Arts Alliance to host Children’s Book Fest online
Cafe des Artistes June 2020
Indigo Arts moves its book festival from the street to the screen
Portland Press Herald May 18th, 2020
Additional Feature Stories
Community Learning for ME Newsletter
Featured as a Resource Highlight for Families and Students
Downeast Magazine
Featured in Best of Maine, Our Picks: Family