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MahoganyBooks Presents Black Books Matter Fest 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 11:00 AM
Oxon Hill · MahoganyBooks - National Harbor
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MahoganyBooks Presents Black Books Matter Fest 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 11:00 AM
Oxon Hill · MahoganyBooks - National Harbor
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In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing
Today at 3:00 PM
Washington · 1025 F Street Northwest
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In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing
Today at 3:00 PM
Washington · 1025 F Street Northwest
Summer of Love at Little District Books
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM
Washington · Little District Books
Summer of Love at Little District Books
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM
Washington · Little District Books
Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Washington · Barnes & Noble Georgetown
Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Washington · Barnes & Noble Georgetown
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Closing Event for sculptor Robin Croft
Today at 5:00 PM
Arlington · Fred Schnider Gallery of Art
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Closing Event for sculptor Robin Croft
Today at 5:00 PM
Arlington · Fred Schnider Gallery of Art
Serena Wolf: Cookbook Signing at Tuckernuck (DC) SOLD OUT
Mon, Sep 14, 6:00 PM
Washington · Tuckernuck Georgetown
Serena Wolf: Cookbook Signing at Tuckernuck (DC) SOLD OUT
Mon, Sep 14, 6:00 PM
Washington · Tuckernuck Georgetown
PEOPLE'S HOUSE MISCELLANY Author Talk & Signing with Stewart D. McLaurin
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00 PM
Washington · Barnes & Noble
PEOPLE'S HOUSE MISCELLANY Author Talk & Signing with Stewart D. McLaurin
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00 PM
Washington · Barnes & Noble
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Author signing: Gabriella Rincón & Caroline Moser
Today at 11:00 AM
Alexandria · 2200 Mt Vernon Ave
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Author signing: Gabriella Rincón & Caroline Moser
Today at 11:00 AM
Alexandria · 2200 Mt Vernon Ave
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Author Event: Valerie D. Johnson Book Signing
Today at 1:00 PM
Arlington · Daydrift Books & Cafe
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Author Event: Valerie D. Johnson Book Signing
Today at 1:00 PM
Arlington · Daydrift Books & Cafe
Queer Characters in Crime Fiction Author Panel
Thu, Jul 9, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Queer Characters in Crime Fiction Author Panel
Thu, Jul 9, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Author Anna Bright Discusses WINGS OF REVERIE: WINGS OF PIXIE HOLLOW
Tue, Aug 4, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Author Anna Bright Discusses WINGS OF REVERIE: WINGS OF PIXIE HOLLOW
Tue, Aug 4, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Prom-Themed Launch Party for BLACK GIRLS DON'T CRY by Alex Travis
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Prom-Themed Launch Party for BLACK GIRLS DON'T CRY by Alex Travis
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Double Launch Party for PRECIOUS CHILDREN & TESTAMENT OF LEAVES
Tue, Sep 1, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
Double Launch Party for PRECIOUS CHILDREN & TESTAMENT OF LEAVES
Tue, Sep 1, 7:00 PM
Arlington · One More Page Books
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Summer of Love at The Den at Politics and Prose
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Washington · Politics and Prose Bookstore
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Summer of Love at The Den at Politics and Prose
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Washington · Politics and Prose Bookstore
Author Event: Ray Nayler | PALACES OF THE CROW
Sun, Jul 5, 5:00 PM
Vienna · Bards Alley Bookshop
Author Event: Ray Nayler | PALACES OF THE CROW
Sun, Jul 5, 5:00 PM
Vienna · Bards Alley Bookshop
Kofi & Akos Official Book Launch
Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM
Beltsville · Beltsville Branch Library, PGCMLS
Kofi & Akos Official Book Launch
Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM
Beltsville · Beltsville Branch Library, PGCMLS

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MahoganyBooks Presents Black Books Matter Fest 2026

Summer of Love at Little District Books

Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese

Serena Wolf: Cookbook Signing at Tuckernuck (DC) SOLD OUT

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Author signing: Gabriella Rincón & Caroline Moser

Author Event: Valerie D. Johnson Book Signing

In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing

Closing Event for sculptor Robin Croft

MahoganyBooks Presents Black Books Matter Fest 2026

MahoganyBooks Presents Black Books Matter Fest 2026

In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing

In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing

Summer of Love at Little District Books

Summer of Love at Little District Books

Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese

Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese

Closing Event for sculptor Robin Croft

Closing Event for sculptor Robin Croft

Serena Wolf: Cookbook Signing at Tuckernuck (DC) SOLD OUT

Serena Wolf: Cookbook Signing at Tuckernuck (DC) SOLD OUT

PEOPLE'S HOUSE MISCELLANY Author Talk & Signing with Stewart D. McLaurin

PEOPLE'S HOUSE MISCELLANY Author Talk & Signing with Stewart D. McLaurin

Author signing: Gabriella Rincón & Caroline Moser

Author signing: Gabriella Rincón & Caroline Moser

Author Event: Valerie D. Johnson Book Signing

Author Event: Valerie D. Johnson Book Signing

Queer Characters in Crime Fiction Author Panel

Queer Characters in Crime Fiction Author Panel

Author Anna Bright Discusses WINGS OF REVERIE: WINGS OF PIXIE HOLLOW

Author Anna Bright Discusses WINGS OF REVERIE: WINGS OF PIXIE HOLLOW

Prom-Themed Launch Party for BLACK GIRLS DON'T CRY by Alex Travis

Prom-Themed Launch Party for BLACK GIRLS DON'T CRY by Alex Travis

Double Launch Party for PRECIOUS CHILDREN & TESTAMENT OF LEAVES

Double Launch Party for PRECIOUS CHILDREN & TESTAMENT OF LEAVES

Summer of Love at The Den at Politics and Prose

Summer of Love at The Den at Politics and Prose

Author Event: Ray Nayler | PALACES OF THE CROW

Author Event: Ray Nayler | PALACES OF THE CROW

Kofi & Akos Official Book Launch

Kofi & Akos Official Book Launch

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