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4th Annual Black Lit Weekend:
***A Celebration of Black Literary Excellence***

Black Lit Weekend 2025: Celebrating Black Literary Excellence

Join us in Newark, NJ from August 14th - 17th, 2025, for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the power of Black literature. Connect with booksellers, publishers, authors, and readers from across the country for a dynamic experience that empowers, educates, and inspires.

What is Black Lit Weekend?

Black Lit Weekend is more than a convening - it’s a movement. This annual gathering unites booksellers, authors, publishers, readers, and literary professionals in a space where Black literary voices are celebrated, shared, and elevated.

Over four days in Newark, NJ, we will host:

Community Building Opportunities: Connect with booksellers, authors, publishers, and other literary professionals.
Curated Workshops: Participate in educational sessions designed to empower and inspire.
Cultural Tours & Activities: Explore Newark’s rich history and the cultural significance of Black communities in literature.

Our Home for Black Lit Weekend 2025

This year, Black Lit Weekend will be centered at Equal Space in Newark, located at 550 Broad Street. Equal Space is a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering connection and creativity in the heart of Newark’s cultural landscape.

A Hub for Collaboration: Equal Space provides an inspiring, flexible environment perfect for discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Central Location: Situated in the heart of Newark, Equal Space is easily accessible and offers a welcoming space for attendees to connect, engage, and create lasting partnerships.
Cultural Significance: As a venue that supports creativity and community building, Equal Space serves as the ideal location to host Black Lit Weekend.

Join us at Equal Space for an unforgettable weekend of learning, celebration, and community!

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of Black Lit Weekend 2025! Early bird registration is open now. Join us for four days of celebration, learning, and connection in Newark, NJ.

Become a Sponsor

Black Lit Weekend offers an incredible opportunity for brands and organizations to align with the celebration of Black literature and community empowerment. As a sponsor, your organization will gain visibility and recognition while supporting a dynamic event that champions diverse voices in the literary

To learn more about how to become a sponsor - email onikah@fultonstreet918.com

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Support Black Lit Weekend

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Your support helps us continue to elevate Black literary voices, foster community, and provide transformative experiences for booksellers, authors, and readers from across the country. Black Lit Weekend is an important space for education, empowerment, and connection, and your contribution ensures that we can make this year’s event even more impactful.

By donating, you will be directly supporting:

Scholarships for independent booksellers to attend Black Lit Weekend
Educational Programming
Venue Costs
Community Outreach

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Fulton+Street+Library — We are on a mission to increase intergenerational literacy and build better community.

Fulton Street is a space to call home. It is a space to build community and to change our city through civic discourse. It is a space on a mission to increase literacy, with people at the center of all the work that we do. It is a space for coffee, books, and a good time. It is a space for you; you who have been longing for a space created with you in mind. At Fulton Street, we center the stories, narratives and lived experiences of people of color and marginalized communities. Welcome to Fulton Street. Welcome home.

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A pain point for book lovers, parents, and educators alike is finding and accessing literature that represents a real and diverse array of identities and lived experiences. At Fulton Street at least 70% of our books are written by or featuring BBIPOC and/or marginalized communities. We envision a world in which everyone can find themselves or their stories reflected on the shelves and in a book. We believe that representation matters, we believe that who tells the story matters, and we are committed to being a space that prioritizes the voices of the preferably unheard.

31% of adults in Oklahoma function with basic literacy skills and 20% of Tulsans between the ages of 18-24 have less than a high school diploma. We are expanding the definition of literacy and reaching community in new ways through creative programming to ensure that more Tulsans have access to rich learning experiences that enhance literacy skills.

According to the Tulsa Equality Indicators Report, compared with white Tulsans, Black Tulsans are 3x more likely to find it difficult to access resources, activities, and opportunities in Tulsa.

Anecdotally, people of color in Tulsa often feel unwelcome in many mainstream establishments. At Fulton Street, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and creating a space designed with BBIPOC in mind.

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