Events
September 2025
Rese Alisa Reads Events
Rese Alisa, also known as@resealisareads, is a passionate literary advocate dedicated to uplifting Black authors, narrators, and independent bookstores. She holds a B.S. in Mass Communication and an MFA in Marketing, blending her love for storytelling with strategic outreach. In her free time, she’s working her way through an ever-growing TBR list, one book at a time.
Houston,tx
Plots and Pours
Plots and Pours was created to highlight the voices of Black indie authors while building meaningful connections among authors and readers alike.
Two day literary event featuring 25+ authors and vendors March 27-28th in Houston Texas.
Chicago, IL
Turn the Page Sis- Off the Page Chicago
Books, laughs and vibes - Chicago, we're taking the pages off the shelf and into real life. Join us in Chicago at the Urban Book Expo on Sept.27th! We will have light refreshments, games, signature sips and of course a good time! Tickets are limited
Barbican Centre, London
Black British Book Festival
This autumn, the Black British Book Festival (BBBF) returns to London’s Barbican Centre for its fifth year – bringing together some of Britain’s most loved cultural figures, including Sir Lenny Henry, June Sarpong OBE, Denise Lewis DBE, JB Gill (JLS, Songs of Praise), Marcus Ryder MBE, and musician and activist Jordan Stephens.
Now attracting over 5,500 attendees annually, BBBF has become Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature – a day where readers, authors, and families come together not just for books, but for belonging.