About this Event
This event is part of the national Revelation of Dionne Daphne Tour.
Presented by the National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), in collaboration with Brave + Kind Bookshop, The Book Worm Bookstore, and The Book Cellar.
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the release of The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, the highly anticipated debut novel from acclaimed television creator and storyteller Mara Brock Akil.
She will be joined by Atlanta icon Kandi Burruss for a dynamic discussion that promises to inspire, entertain, and resonate long after the evening ends.
July 1, 6 PM
Morehouse College, Bank of America Auditorium
Doors will open at 5:30
Seating is general admission.
The evening will include a live conversation, audience engagement, and a signed copy of The Revelation of Dionne Daphne for all ticket holders.
Applicable sales tax and venue and event support fees are included in the ticket price
Hosted by three of Atlanta's premier Black-owned, women-led independent bookstores we are proud to bring one of the country's most influential storytellers to Atlanta for an evening readers won't soon forget.
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Mara Brock Akil, the groundbreaking creator of Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, Love Is, and Forever, makes her literary debut with an emotionally powerful novel about love, friendship, family secrets, and self-discovery.
The Revelation of Dionne Daphne follows a successful beauty editor whose carefully curated life begins to unravel when long-buried truths rise to the surface, forcing her to confront the stories she's told herself and the realities she's worked hard to avoid. Set against the backdrop of the early 1990s, the novel explores what happens when a woman finally finds the courage to reclaim her voice and rewrite her future.
At once intimate, thought-provoking, and deeply moving, this is a story about becoming, healing, and discovering that the greatest revelation is often the truth we uncover about ourselves.
About the Author
Mara Brock Akil is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and showrunner whose work has transformed the landscape of television. Through iconic series such as Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, Love Is, and Forever, she has created enduring stories that center the complexity, brilliance, and humanity of Black life.
A visionary storyteller and advocate for emerging writers, Mara is also the founder of The Writers Colony, a residency supporting underrepresented voices in the literary and entertainment industries. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
In Conversation With
Kandi Burruss is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, actress, television personality, and business leader whose influence spans music, entertainment, hospitality, and culture. As a member of the multi-platinum group Xscape and the songwriter behind chart-topping hits including "No Scrubs" and "Bills, Bills, Bills," Kandi has built an extraordinary career defined by creativity, innovation, and excellence.
A proud Atlanta entrepreneur and philanthropist, Kandi has consistently used her platform to elevate conversations around business, family, culture, and personal growth. Her journey as a creator, storyteller, and trailblazing businesswoman makes her the perfect conversation partner for an evening centered on authenticity, ambition, and the power of owning your story.
Advance Praise for The Revelation of Dionne Daphne
"Akil's literary debut reads as an exquisite examination of life seasoned with the rare honesty of perspective—it is an unflinching confession of a woman's becoming, infused with timeless truth."
— Jayne Allen, bestselling author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
"In The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, Akil offers readers that most precious of writerly gifts: a story that feels achingly, beautifully, honest."
— Angela Flournoy, bestselling author of The Wilderness
"Mara Brock Akil gives us yet another enduring American love story, one that dares to center the interiority of Black female life with honesty and grace. In The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, Akil crafts a bold, intimate, and unapologetic portrait of a woman unraveling—and remaking herself—in the shadow of fear, desire, and memory."
— Tara M. Stringfellow, bestselling author of Memphis
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta, United States
USD 40.35
