The 3rd Annual Black Girl Book Fair: Press-Ons and Portraits

Missed us last year? The Black Girl Book Fair is back for the third year in a row! This year is BIGGER. BETTER. BLKGRL.

• Enjoy a lazy Sunday where you'll get a stress score, participate in self-care workshops, and shop with wellness and literary vendors! It's going to be a much needed day of stress-relief, discovering Black women authors, and healing with your homegirls. Must be 21+ or accompanied by a person 21+.

Book Signing and Q&A:

• by Candice McCoy, novelist and creator of The Black Girl Book Fair: Press-Ons and Portraits
  

Workshops:

• BLKGRL Self-Portrait Workshop: Recreate the BLKGRL book cover with you as the main character (with the option to purchase a drink)
• Self-Care Workshop: Journaling sponsored by Girls Gotta Heal + Stress Score by lazy &Lit.
• Press-On Nails Workshop: Design your own set of acrylic press-ons

Other goodies:

• BLKGRL-Owned vendor market
• Wellness demos
• Resources from Black therapists
• Letter to Your Younger Self Station
• Games
• Food and drinks available for purchase
• Fellow book lovin' attendees

Agenda:

Sunday, March 15th (Brooklyn, Park Slope)

• 2pm-2:40pm: Self-Care Workshop sponsored by Girls Gotta Heal
• 2:40pm-3:10pm: BLKGRL Q&A & Book Signing with Candice McCoy
• 3:10pm-3:40pm: BLKGRL Self-Portrait Workshop
• 3:40pm-4:40pm: Press-On Nails Workshop
• 4:40pm-5pm: Last call for BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market

Ticket tiers:

The Friend Experience Includes:

1. Entry
2. BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market
3. Wellness Demos
4. Letter to Your Younger Self Station (pink envelope included)
5. Self-Guided Stress Test (stress score included)
6. BLKGRL Q&A (book signing not included)

2. The Homegirl Experience Includes:

1. Entry (pink access pass included)
2. BLKGRL-Owned Vendor Market
3. Wellness Demos
4. Letter to Your Younger Self Station (pink envelope included)
5. Journaling Session with card deck (mini pink journal Included)
6. Self-Care Workshop (facilitated stress test/stress score included)
7. Q&A and Book Signing with Candice McCoy
8. BLKGRL Self-Portrait Painting Workshop (canvas, pink paintbrushes, paint included)
9. Press-On Nails Workshop (nail set, charms, and materials included)
10. The BLKGRL Wellness Box is included + FREE shipping

Not sure which ticket to choose?

• Choose the Friend Experience if you want to browse, reflect, and enjoy the fair at your own pace.
• Choose the Homegirl Experience if you want a fully immersive wellness experience, plus the BLKGRL Wellness Box.

The BLKGRL Wellness Box includes:

• 1 Copy of BLKGRL
• 1 Edge brush that says “BLKGRL”
• 28 Press-ons
• 1 Nail glue
• 1 Pair of pink under-eye patches
• 1 pair of Bamboo earrings
• 3 Black girl bookish stickers
• 1 Mini pink mirror
• 1 Mini pink journal
• And more surprises!
• Color: Pink | Size: 12x9x6

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Atolye Venue & Bar, 236b 6th Street, Brooklyn, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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