Black Lit Weekend 2026

Get ready for Black Lit Weekend 2026 – the premier annual convening of Black Booksellers from across the country.
About this Event

Get Ready for Black Lit Weekend 2026!

Join us in person for the premier annual convening of Black-owned bookstores, alongside publishers, and industry leaders committed to building a thriving and connected Black literary ecosystem. Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first time, we’d love to be in community with you this summer.

July 23rd

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome and Check-In
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Tour of Congo Square
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Bookstore Tours
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Opening Reception : HarperCollins Christian Presents - An Author Chat
July 24th

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 PM
Opening Keynote - Featured Guest
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Brunchin with Books
🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Mini Exhibit Hall
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshops and Sessions
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Author Mix and Mingle Hosted by HarperCollins Christian and Trade
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Black Pack Party Hosted by NAB2
July 25th

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning Keynote
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
State of the Black Bookstore
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Publisher 1:1s
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Workshops and Sessions
🕑: 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Publisher 1:1s
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Closing Reception