Press & Impact

Cultured Books Literacy Foundation annually connects over 700 families with local and national authors, fostering a vibrant community around literary arts.

Through our seasonal programming, annual St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival, we inspire a love of reading, motivate engagement with literary arts, and introduce families to enriching programs.

Each year, youth and families meet celebrated authors and illustrators such as Winsome Bingham, Derrick Barnes, Nicole D. Collier, Greg Neri, Anastasia Magloire Williams, and Jerry Craft, creating lasting memories and sparking a passion for stories and culture.

  • A woman sitting on a chair in front of bookshelves filled with colorful children's books, smiling and holding an open book.

    The Weekly Challenger

    See various articles about Cultured Books

  • A woman with glasses and earrings, wearing a colorful floral shirt, is reading a children's book with illustrations. She is smiling and appears to be engaged in the story.

    Tampa Bay Times

    At St. Pete’s Cultured Books, black children’s stories are about more than struggle

  • Two young girls with braided hair and bead accessories sitting in a library, engaged in conversation. Bookshelves filled with colorful children's books are in the background.

    Good Morning America

    How 1 bookstore helps kids develop better reading skills

  • People at an outdoor book fair or event, browsing books on tables with bottled water, with trees and other attendees in the background.

    NBC Nightly News

    A Look Inside A Bookstore Designed To Represent Kids Of Color

A diverse group of people, including two young children and several adults, walking on a sidewalk in a sunny outdoor setting with trees and a large billboard in the background. One woman is holding an umbrella to shield herself from the sun.
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