BLOOM
SESSIONS

An intimate literary gathering for the launch of Black Women In Bloom, with an essay reading, community conversation, and flowers to take home. Light bites, drinks, and a swag bag included.

Pulling up in Houston during AfroTech! Join Carefree Mag's editor-in-chief, Anayo Awuzie, at Kindred Stories for an author talk, book signing, and photos. RSVP only, or RSVP with a copy of the book.

The Black Girls Blooming Saturday Writing Club: journaling, short story prompts, a book Q&A, and a community flower arrangement. Bring a pen and notebook.

A special edition of Bloom Sessions in the City! Join Carefree Mag's editor-in-chief, Anayo Awuzie, and Elsa G, host of Wokeland podcast, for a conversation about our blooming eras. Flowers to take home included.

We're crossing an ocean for this one. Details are still coming together, but Black Women In Bloom is making its way home.

We're kicking off the tour at Black Writers Weekend, in conversation with the one and only Zane, plus an Ink & Ivy open mic. This is the stop you tell your grandkids about.

Cafe Con Libros is basically Carefree Mag's favorite bookstore that isn't ours, so pulling up for a real conversation with Liane Agbi of BAUCE feels like coming home. Bring a friend, bring a journal.

"A Black Girl Archiving Sunday," teaming up with Literature Noir and Black Girls Rising for an afternoon about the stories we keep and the ones we're finally telling.

The official Black Women In Bloom launch party. We're closing out the first leg of the tour the way we opened it: loud, soft, and completely ourselves.

Join us during First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square for an evening of essay reading, community conversation, and creative ritual, complete with a journaling session, the Bloom Bar, a DJ, and a vendor spotlight featuring Black-owned vendors.

Create Your Bloom Workshop: join Anayo Awuzie and Lorry Henderson, founder of With Wonder, for an easeful, celebratory afternoon to give ourselves our flowers. Create your own floral arrangement based on your blooming season and sip on mocktails as we reflect, create, and celebrate the many ways Black women bloom.

An intimate literary gathering, part essay reading, part author conversation, part celebration, in conversation with L'Oreal Payton at Zora's Place. Come as you are and leave a little more rooted, inspired, and full.