BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:289@afrothentik.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000 DTSTAMP:20251201T174021Z URL:https://www.afrothentik.com/events/richmond-african-american-book-fest ival/ SUMMARY:Richmond African American Book Festival DESCRIPTION:The Richmond African American Book Festival is a vibrant commun ity event dedicated to celebrating and honoring the literary contributions of African American authors\, publishers\, and booksellers. The festival brings together readers of all ages — from children to adults — for a day filled with books\, culture\, and community spirit. It’s an open-to- all occasion that aims to highlight diverse voices and stories that are of ten underrepresented in mainstream literary spaces\, creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for everyone.During the festival\, attendees can enjoy a rich mix of experiences\, including author and publisher exhibits \, book signings\, engaging talks\, and entertainment. There are offerings across genres — fiction\, poetry\, memoirs\, self-help\, and children ’s literature — ensuring there is something for everyone. Families can participate in children’s activities and discover new books\, while avi d readers have the opportunity to meet authors\, explore local and indepen dent publishers\, and gain insight into the creative process behind the wo rks they love.\n\nBeyond just reading or purchasing books\, the Richmond A frican American Book Festival fosters connection and community engagement. It encourages literacy\, supports Black authors and entrepreneurs\, and p romotes a sense of cultural pride and heritage. For many attendees\, it is not just a festival\, but a celebration of creativity\, storytelling\, an d the power of shared narratives that strengthen community bonds. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.afrothentik.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/12/Richmond-African-American-Book-Festival.jpg CATEGORIES:Business LOCATION:VA 23220 United States\, Richmond Diversity Center 1407 Sherwood Avenue Richmond\, VA 23220 United States\, Richmond\, VA \, 23220 \, Sout h \, United States GEO:37.569681;-77.454751 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Richmond Diversity Center 1407 Sherwood Avenue Richmond\, VA 23220 United States\, Richmond\, VA \, 23220 \, South \, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=VA 23220 Unite d States:geo:37.569681,-77.454751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR