Literary Lounge: Black Author Marketplace

August 23, 2025

Literary Lounge: Black Author Marketplace

Time:

10AM - 2PM

Location:

Downtown Branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad Street

Cost:

Free and open to the entire community

The Literary Lounge showcases local Black authors and enriches the literary movement of our city.
Come support Black excellence in the literary arts by visiting authors' booths and purchasing their books.

There will be food, activities and giveaways throughout the event.

Young readers welcome! Bring your young readers and writers to engage with authors, gain inspiration, and see firsthand the richness of Black literary talent.

This event will feature the following authors & supporters (in no particular order):

  • DL Yancey
  • Eric Harris
  • Erika Martin
  • Estelle Peacock Harvey
  • Felicion McMillon
  • GoldNook Publishing
  • Jacquelyn “JamnJaq” Atkerson
  • Lakweshia Ewing
  • LifeSpeaksLife, festival special guest
  • Mama T
  • Nnako Kande’
  • Rhyme N Chatt
  • Talor Iman
  • The Sm(Art) Oasis
  • Tia Hunt
  • Tongeia “Lady T” Farmer
  • Tony McGhee
  • Violet's Little Free Library
  • Watts Next Services, LLC
  • and others!

More eventS await you!

We can’t wait to connect with you during this year's events. See what else we’ve got going on in our year-long schedule.