Nic Stone: Dear Reader - Pearl's and Ruby's Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of today’s most compelling voices reflect on the power of stories to expand our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Online conversation this Thurs w/author Nic Stone
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{Awards} The 2026 NAACP Image Awards Celebrate Black Literary Excellence Across Every Genre by: King Brooks The 2026 NAACP Image Awards once again proved that Black storytelling isn’t just thriving—it’s defining the culture. From sweeping fiction to groundbreaking journalism, this year’s literary winners reflect bold voices, fearless truth-telling, and stories that refuse to be ignored. In Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction, Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (William Morrow) claimed the top honor, rising above a powerhouse lineup that included…

Congrats to all of the 2026 NAACP Image Awards Winners and Nominees! #blackbooksmatter #blackexcellence #books #literary #naacpimageawards #naacp #blackpageturners #blackstoriesmatter #storytellers

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from AfroLit Alcove! ✨🎄

Here’s to rest, reflection, and more powerful stories in the year ahead.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 🎁✨

#AfroLitAlcove #MerryChristmas #BlackBooksMatter #ReadBlack #HolidayReads #BooksUnderTheTree #ShopBlackOwned

With the great artist @amandaseales.bsky.social here National Mall at the Teach-In in Defense of History and Museums! Y'all! I can't wait for her book. This day just keeps getting better and better. 🎉 #blackbooksmatter I let her know how much I miss her on #DC radio. 🥺

Meet the author invite of debut novel AMERICAN GHOUL by Michelle McGill-Vargas at People’s Last Stand in Dallas, TX October 25, 2025, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Where to next? At @peoplesdallas for a book talk about AMERICAN GHOUL #speculativefiction #hisfic #blackbooksmatter #blackspeculativefictionmonth

There’s something so special about celebrating stories together.🖤The Black Books Matter Festival at National Harbor was full of joy, creativity, & community!
Catch the highlights in my latest video on YouTube @BookMarkedSJ 📚
#BlackBooksMatter #IndieAuthors #BookCommunity
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We’re taking our seats at court side with #ShanoraWilliams Beautiful Broken Love.
#TabahaniReads
Tell us what you’re reading in the comments. #BOTM #BookClub #BookLovers #Bibliophiles #TBC1996 #BlackBooksMatter

I'm ready to hear the amazing #StaceyAbrrams talk about her new book #CodedJustice. This is the first time I've been to an event at #sixth&i. It's quite lovely! #blackbooksmatter

I’m extra, so I wanted to celebrate the fact that I’ve read 100 books so far this year! 🥰📚

Reading is my biggest passion and I genuinely cannot imagine a life without books lol #bookish #booktok #blackbooksmatter #bookworm

📚🔥 I’m so excited to share our newest addition — I’ll be adding it to the AfroLit Alcove website tomorrow, so keep an eye out 👀 You definitely want this one on your shelf!

#AfroLitAlcove #BlackAFHistory #BlackBooksMatter #BookDrop #IndependentBookstore #booksky #blacksky

Current read💙📚 #traceydeonn #legendborn #blackfantasy #fantasyauthors #bookish #blackbooksmatter

Thanks to YOU, we’ve hit 1,000 followers on Instagram — and on our 1st birthday no less! 🥳📚

From the bottom of our book-loving hearts — THANK YOU! 💛 Stay tuned… the best is yet to come. 👀✨

#AfroLitAlcove #1KStrong #BlackBooksMatter #SupportBlackAuthors #BookstoreLove #ThankYou

🎉🎂 AfroLit Alcove Turns ONE! 🎂🎉

We’re celebrating our 1st birthday with a special gift just for YOU! 🛍️🎁
Enjoy 25% OFF everything — one day only, July 5th!

👉 Shop at www.afrolitalcove.com
📆 JULY 5th | 24 HOURS ONLY

#AfroLitTurnsOne #BlackBooksMatter #BookLoversUnite #BirthdaySale #AfroLitAlcove

📚✨ Come vibe with us at Ensley Unity Day! AfroLit Alcove is pulling up with all the Black excellence in book form.

📍 Find us at our booth and let’s celebrate community, culture, and good stories together! #AfroLitAlcove #EnsleyUnityDay #BlackBooksMatter #ShopBlack

Square Books would like to wish everyone a powerful #Juneteenth! Today (and every day!) we strive to uplift Black voices foundational to our rich literary culture of reflection, resilience, and joy. #BlackBooksMatter

From book chats to cowgirl line dancing to Sunday’s Sister Circle—it was all soul food. 💃🏽📖
Mark your calendars:
#GOGAAW26 – Birmingham, AL
🗓️ June 11–14, 2026
#GoOnGirl #BlackBooksMatter #ReadEmAndReap

Join the Spoken Thoughts Book Club Discord Server! Welcome to Spoken Thoughts, a voice-memo book club celebrating Black authors and characters. | 18 members

📖 Come for the spellbinding story — stay for the voice notes and the vibes.
This isn’t just a book club. It’s a gathering.

🔗 discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp

#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy #BlackBooksMatter #LaDarrionWilliams #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky #BlackBookshelf

Join the AfroLit Alcove book club today —> bookclubs.com/clubs/608918...

#afrolitalcove #blackbooksmatter #supportlocalbusinesses

City Walk shopping 5/31/25 from 4 PM to 8 PM!!! #AfroLitAlcove #BlackBooksMatter #PrideReads #JuneteenthBooks #RepresentationMatters #booksky #blacksky

Yesterday's #MalcolmLives book discussion was moderated by the great @joyannreid.bsky.social! So happy to see this wonderful icon again. I remembered to thank her for shouting out Bruce Springsteen earlier in the week. Thank you, Joy-Ann! You give me hope. 😍 #blackbooksmatter @mahoganybooks.com

Thrilled to have met the incomparable and highly talented @ibramxk.bsky.social this evening. His new book, "Malcolm Lives!" is an awesome biography of Malcolm X for young readers. Always happy to help my friends from @mahoganybooks.bsky.social with special events. #blackbooksmatter

Ugh! Forgot to drop in the photo! Please @bsky.app we need an edit function. 🙏🏽

Fun! Fun! With @alenciajohnson.bsky.social and @joyannreid.bsky.social yesterday with @mahoganybooks.bsky.social.

#blackbooksmatter #readabook

Found a beautiful copy of The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois at my local library ✨️
#Booksky #BlackBooksMatter #DiverseSpines #CurrentlyReading

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
17/20 #ChimamandaNgoziAdichie
Half of A Yellow Sun
#booksky 💙📚 #bookchallenge
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM #Blacksky #Blackauthors #BlackBooksMatter

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
1/20 #MayaAngelou
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
#booksky 💙📚 #bookchallenge
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM #Blacksky #Blackauthors #BlackBooksMatter

Show your support by buying her book.
One of the most qualified Supreme Justices there is @ketanjiBrownJackson.bsky.social
I ordered my book at @mahoganybooks.bsky.social
#BlackBooksMatter

🗣️BUY HER BOOK FROM A BLACK-OWNED BOOKSTORE (if you’re able to - if not, request it from your local library) I 10/10 recommend it. 🖤
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I got mine from @mahoganybooks.bsky.social
#BlackBooksMatter

I'm an avid reader and I love the idea of book clubs in theory. Getting lost in a good book, sharing those 'OMG did you get to that part?' moments. But as my life became more busy, it became challenging to participate in traditional book clubs.

#booksky📚💙 #blackbooksky #blackbooksmatter

Black History Month is mere days away! It's time to dust off those books and add some new ones to the collection. ❤️💚🖤📚

#childrensbookauthor #childrenspicturebookauthor #blackkidlit #blackbooksmatter #blackhistorymonth