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On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will host the Brown Sugar and Black Romance Literary Fest 2026, a celebration of Black independent romance authors and the reading community, at the Keith Summey North Charleston Library.
The free event will bring together 16 Black independent fiction authors from across the Carolinas for an afternoon of meet-and-greets, book signings and opportunities for readers to connect directly with authors.
Participating authors include Andraya Valentine, Aries Skye, Aubree Pynn, CM Barnes, Crystal Symone, Octavia Grant, Ryan Hodge, Sanye' Phoenix, E.R. Belle, Iesha Bree, Juri Hines, Kimberly Brown, Mel Dau, Michele Sims, Tanon Tales and Tara L. Thompson.
Local bookstore The Bindings Collective will also be on-site with a selection of Black romance books available for purchase.