Literature is Liberating at Crosstown Concourse

Presented by Crosstown Concourse and Cafe Noir, Literature is Liberating Fest is a free and open to the community literary festival celebrating Black authors and African American literature that includes vendors, author discussions, book signings, literary panels, writing workshops for kids and adults, a youth story hour, crafts, and more!
Schedule:

Central Atrium, 1st floor
11 am – 5 pm — Vendors, free crafts, and DJ Alpha Whiskey throughout the day on the first floor of the Central Atrium
12-1 pm — Adult Writing Workshop with Home Grown
Central Atrium, 2nd floor
12:15-1:15 pm — Youth Reading Hour with Ali Manning (Big Stairs)
1:30-2:30 pm — Youth Writing Workshop with Ali Manning

East Atrium
11:15 am-12:15 pm — Dr. Jacqueline Trimble, Dr. Shelby Crosby, and Dr. Terrence Tucker – African American literary panel discussion
3-4 pm Michelle Duster book discussion/signing
4:15-5 pm Nubia Yasin spoken word/book signing