The 3rd Annual Black Girl Book Fair: Press-Ons and Portraits in ATL

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Creatorspace | Atlanta, GA

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About this Event

Missed us last year? The Black Girl Book Fair is back for the third year in a row! This year is BIGGER. BETTER. BLKGRL.

  • Enjoy a lazy Sunday where you'll get a stress score, participate in self-care workshops, and shop with wellness and literary vendors! It's going to be a much needed day of stress-relief, discovering Black women authors, and healing with your homegirls. Must be 21+ or accompanied by a person 21+.

Book Signing and Q&A:

  • by Candice McCoy, novelist and creator of The Black Girl Book Fair: Press-Ons and Portraits

Workshops:

  • BLKGRL Self-Portrait Workshop: Recreate the BLKGRL book cover with you as the main character (with the option to purchase a drink)
  • Self-Care Workshop: Journaling sponsored by Girls Gotta Heal + Stress Score by lazy &Lit.
  • Press-On Nails Workshop: Design your own set of acrylic press-ons

Other goodies:

  • BLKGRL-Owned vendor market
  • Wellness demos
  • Resources from Black therapists
  • Letter to Your Younger Self Station
  • Games
  • Food and drinks available for purchase
  • Fellow book lovin' attendees

Agenda:

Sunday, May 17th (Atlanta, Buckhead)

  • 2pm-2:40pm: Self-Care Workshop sponsored by Girls Gotta Heal
  • 2:40pm-3:10pm: BLKGRL Q&A & Book Signing with Candice McCoy
  • 3:10pm-3:40pm: BLKGRL Self-Portrait Workshop
  • 3:40pm-4:40pm: Press-On Nails Workshop
  • 4:40pm-5pm: Last call for BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market

Ticket tiers:

The Friend Experience Includes:

  1. Entry
  2. BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market
  3. Wellness Demos
  4. Letter to Your Younger Self Station (pink envelope included)
  5. Self-Guided Stress Test (stress score included)
  6. BLKGRL Q&A (book signing not included)

2. The Homegirl Experience Includes:

  1. Entry (pink access pass included)
  2. BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market
  3. Wellness Demos
  4. Letter to Your Younger Self Station (pink envelope included)
  5. Journaling Session with card deck (mini pink journal Included)
  6. Self-Care Workshop (facilitated stress test/stress score included)
  7. Q&A and Book Signing with Candice McCoy
  8. BLKGRL Self-Portrait Painting Workshop (canvas, pink paintbrushes, paint included)
  9. Press-On Nails Workshop (nail set, charms, and materials included)
  10. The BLKGRL Wellness Box is included + FREE shipping

Not sure which ticket to choose?

  • Choose the Friend Experience if you want to browse, reflect, and enjoy the fair at your own pace.
  • Choose the Homegirl Experience if you want a fully immersive wellness experience, plus the BLKGRL Wellness Box.

The BLKGRL Wellness Box includes:

  • 1 Copy of BLKGRL
  • 1 Edge brush that says “BLKGRL”
  • 28 Press-ons
  • 1 Nail glue
  • 1 Pair of pink under-eye patches
  • 1 pair of Bamboo earrings
  • 3 Black girl bookish stickers
  • 1 Mini pink mirror
  • 1 Mini pink journal
  • And more surprises!
  • Color: Pink | Size: 12x9x6
  • Shipping starts March 4th!

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Where is it happening?

The Creatorspace, 2055 Piedmont Road Northeast, Atlanta, United States

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Tickets

USD 54.13 to USD 96.81

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