Day: Sunday September 20th

  • Becca Rea-Tucker presents “The Abortion Companion” w/the Abortion Fund of Maryland

    A warm, accepting, non-judgmental, and stigma-free companion for your abortion journey.

    “Becca Rea-Tucker brings compassion, clarity, and courage to a topic that desperately needs all three.” —Jen Hamilton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Birth Vibes

    Whether you’re planning to have an abortion soon or you had one thirty years ago, whether you’re feeling relief or grief (or both!), and even if you haven’t decided yet and just want to untangle how you feel about it, this book is a safe and supportive resource. 

    With an emphasis on self-compassion, it collects reflection prompts, affirmations, conversation scripts, logistical info, self-care tips, and much more to validate and support you no matter where you fall in the full spectrum of experiences of people who have abortions. Bolstered by beautiful illustrations and the caring, confident support of author and reproductive rights advocate Becca Rea-Tucker, this book will meet you wherever you are and offer guidance for every step of your journey.

  • Black Classic Press Legacy Black Publisher Series Live 

    Hear directly from the publishers who have built and sustained independent Black publishing across generations on why this work matters now more than ever, the history and challenges behind it, and what it takes to preserve an grow these institutions for the next generation.

    Featuring: Third Wold Press (Founded in 1967 by Haki Madhubuti), Africa World Press (founded in 1983 by Kassahun Checole), Just US Books (founded in 1988 by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson), and Black Classic Press (founded in 1978 by W. Paul Coates)

  • Behind the “Buy” Button: A Self-Publisher’s Guide to Book Distribution

    Developed by Books & Bounty for BCP Digital Printing, this workshop helps self-publishing authors develop a book distribution plan that is relationship-driven, profitable, scalable, and reduces dependency on high-royalty print-on-demand platforms.

    Books & Bounty offers a full course of publishing services for self-publishing authors, indie publishers and collectives, multi-media storytellers, non-profits, and small content management teams. Services include product management, publishing ops consultation, book development and design, pre- and post-content development and research, as well as production services like style guide development and templating, desktop publishing and typesetting, and copyediting and proofreading.

  • Lawrence Brown

  • Nadine Finigan-Carr

  • Secrets, Spells & Suspense: Writing Unforgettable YA

    Join YA authors Michelle Jabès Corpora and Alex Travis, in conversation with Jessica Smith

  • Amazing Adventures Meet & Greet

    With Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, Nik Korpon, Jordan P. Jackson, and Jamar Nicholas

  • From Picture Books to Prairie Mysteries: An Afternoon with Andrea L. Rogers

  • Wildlife Adventures Story Time

  • Page to Screen Watch Party!

    Come and join us for a family friendly film party!