Upcoming Events & Appearances
2026 Book Tour for Keeper of Lost Children
The Little Bookshop
The Little Bookshop in partnership with Chesterfield Chesterfield County Public Library
North Courthouse Branch Library325 Courthouse RoadRichmond, VA,
7pm to 9pm
This is not a ticketed event but reservations are encouraged as seating may be limited.
Virginia Festival of the Book
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
6pm to 7:30pm
Same Page Community Read: The House of Eve with Sadeqa Johnson
Reservations are encouraged as seating may be limited.
Tanya Time Book Club Women's History Month Authors' Salon
The Creatorspace
2055 Piedmont Road NortheastAtlanta, GA, 30324
2pm to 5pm
Women’s historical fiction event with Tanya Time Book Club host by Tayna Sam in conversation with Sadeqa Johnson, ReShonda Tate, and Vanessa Riley.
This is a ticketed event, purchase tickets below by clicking on the button below.
Cultivating Creativity Retreat, Arachon, France
Unlock Your Voice with Sadeqa Johnson and Julie Cantrell at Foreward Retreats in France.
coastal villages in Arcachon, France
Share a villa with sixteen other writers for a week of creative splendor in the Southwest of France. Escape to the beautiful coastal village of Arcachon with Julie and Sadeqa! In this unique opportunity, you’ll join not one, but two, bestselling authors for a creative deep dive south of Bordeaux. Every day our group of sixteen women writers will gather for a three-hour workshop in one of our two waterfront villas. Perched in this historical bayside community, the workshops will offer a combination of morning meditations, generative writing exercises, and roundtable critiques in a close-knit and nurturing environment. We’ll also be tackling five core craft skills: Character, Plot, World Building/Setting, Dialogue, and Revision. We’ll vary the groups each day to keep the energy fresh, and each student will meet with either Julie or Sadeqa for a one-hour private session. All genres are welcome.
New Orleans Book Festival
Tulane University
200 Broadway StreetNew Orleans, LA, 70118
This is not a ticketed event but reservations are encouraged as seating may be limited.
Blue Heron Books, Toronto Canada
Wooden Sticks Golf Club
40 Elgin Park DriveUxbridge, ON, L9P 1R1Canada
Book Drunkard Festival Brunch with Sadeqa Johnson and Tara Gereaux.
Resist Booksellers
Resist Booksellers, Petersburg, VA
233 N Sycamore Street,
Petersburg, VA
23803
6pm
In conversation with influencer Talia Cadet
This is a ticketed event, please use the button below for your purchase.
Detroit Metro Library, Detroit, MI
Detroit Metro Library, Detroit, MI
5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
2pm
In conversation with Adrienne Edwards of book club Black Queens Who Reads.
This is not a ticketed event but reservations are encouraged as seating may be limited.
Indianapolis, IN
Johnson County Public Library, Indianapolis, IN
The Church on Jefferson Event Center, 201 E Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131
Event time: 6:30pm
Format: In conversation followed by audience Q&A
Da Book Joint
6900 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
In conversation with store owner Verlean Singletary, followed by audience Q&A and book signing.
7pm
Cuyahoga Library, Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga Library, Cleveland, OH
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
1876 S Green Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121
Format: In conversation with Hillary Walker of hillysreads.
7:00pm
St. Louis County Library’s Favorite Author Series, St. Louis
St. Louis County Library’s Favorite Author Series, St. Louis
Address: Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St Louis, MO 63131
Format: In conversation with David Haynes.
Start time: 7pm
Kindred Stories, Houston, TX
Kindred Stories, Houston, TX
Address: Offsite at Holy Family Episcopal Church, 3719 Navigation Blvd, Houston TX 77003
Start time: 7pm
Format: In conversation with Antonia from Black Girl That Reads on IG.
Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA
Address: Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Start time: 7pm
Format: In conversation with Tanya Sam, followed by audience Q&A and book signing.
M. Judson’s Lunch & Lit at Soby’s, Greenville, SC
M. Judson’s Lunch & Lit at Soby’s, Greenville, SC
Address: 207 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Event time: 12pm
Format: Solo talk then audience Q&A.
Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC
Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC
Address: 634 W 4th St #110, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
6:30-8:30 pm
Format: In conversation with Valencia Taylor.
Quail Ridge, Raleigh NC
Quail Ridge, Raleigh NC
Address: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Event time: 6:30pm
Format: In conversation with Sharon Kurtzman.
Barnes & Noble, Hampton, VA
Barnes & Noble, Hampton, VA (Peninsula Town Center)
Address: 5100 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA
Event time: 2pm
Format: In conversation with Renee Cleveland from Barnes & Noble.
Head House Books, Philadelphia, PA
Head House Books, Philadelphia, PA
Offsite at The Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
6:30pm
Center for Fiction, New York
Address: 15 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Event time: 7pm
Format: In conversation with Nicole Dennis Benn.
Watchung Booksellers, New Jersey
Address: 44 Fairfield St, Watchung, NJ (Children’s Store)
7-8 pm
Format: In conversation with Jordan Hernandez of completelybooked.
Mahogany Books, DC
Address: Offsite at MLK Jr. Library DC Branch, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event time: doors open at 6:30pm, 7pm start
Format: In conversation with Victoria Christopher Murray following by audience Q&A
Richmond, Virginia
Monday, Feb 9
Richmond, VA
Fountain Bookstore
(offsite at Grace Baptist Church) 4200 Dover Rd, Richmond, VA 23221
7-9 pm
Kauai Writers Conference
Pens Up Fears Down: Push Past the Obstacles and Unleash the Story Inside of You
Do you have a novel inside of you but that tiny voice of self-doubt keeps getting in your way? Creativity belongs to everyone. Whether you have a partial draft, or bits and scraps of an idea, this class is designed to help you dive deeper and unravel the guts of your story. Whether your desire is to increase the stakes, strengthen your plot line, add layers and textures to your manuscript or simply get a stronger handle on craft — this workshop is for you.
Writing Sisters Summit
The Writing Sisters Summit will spur your creativity and comfort your soul, featuring masterclasses focusing on the craft and the business of writing, and featuring guided experiences to help hone your creativity.
Her Spirit Story Summit: Renew, Restore, Reawaken
Her Spirit 2025 isn’t just a retreat—it’s a movement. This year, we’re focusing on lofty goals: the big, brave intentions behind your stories.
30th Essence Festival of Culture
Author panel, please check with essence.com for more details.
African American Read-in at the African American Museum of Dallas
In person author event.
