URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Airiel Sadler from No More Bound LLC joined WCIA 3's Mitchell Rife in the studio to talk about an upcoming book fair in Urbana that celebrates Black authors.

The Champaign-Urbana Black Authors Book Fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 15 from 12-4 p.m. It'll be held at the Independent Media Center.

Sadler said 21 Black authors -- from all kinds of genres -- will be in attendance.

"I'm very excited for the different types of books that are going to be offered," Sadler said.

There will also be a kids corner with crafts, face paint, reading and more. Sadler said she hopes the event encourages young people to be more excited about reading and literacy.

"While it is a Black authors book fair, I want to gather the entire community, to bring awareness. I do believe as w

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