Black Paperback After Dark
An Evening of Stories, Connection & Celebration
Step into an unforgettable evening where books, conversations, and culture come together. Enjoy great music, curated book connections, local authors, wine tasting and meaningful moments that celebrate creativity and community.
No guest registration or tickets required!
Authors please use Sign-up tab to be a vendor.
WHAT TO EXPECT
An Evening Made for Book Lovers
Black Paperback After Dark is more than a book fair. It is a relaxed evening experience built around books, conversations, culture and community. With incredible sounds by DJ IBJamn, storytelling by past workshop participants, and various hands-on creative experiences to explore throughout the whole facility. It is a night you will not forget.
Wine Tasting
Sip, connect and enjoy the evening in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Book Speed Dating
Discover new reads, explore different genres and connect with books in a fun and interactive way.
Local Authors
Meet talented Black authors, learn about their work and discover stories you may not have come across before.
Book Vendors
Browse a selection of books and support participating authors and vendors directly.
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Celebrating Black Stories and Building Community
ABOUT BLACK PAPERBACK
Black Paperback is a community-centered book fair created to spotlight Black writers and Black-published authors while connecting readers with meaningful experiences.
We create welcoming spaces where authors can share their work, readers can discover new voices and the community can come together through books, conversation and culture.
OFFICIAL EVENT FLYER
Save the date and share the official Black Paperback After Dark flyer with another book lover.
FEATURED AUTHORS
Vivianne A Griffiths
Vivianne A. Griffiths, is a native New Yorker from Brooklyn, married with 2 adult children.
She is a retired Nurse Practitioner in Louisville KY, who maintains her license, and practices as a voluntary Medical Provider at the Free clinic for the uninsured at the Family Community Clinic in Butchertown.
Christian Loriel Lucas
Christian Loriel Lucas is a writer and the founder of Sweet Girl Press, a new micro press that publishes short fiction. Her work includes a short story collection, This Chapbook is (a) Ghetto (2025) and her stories have appeared in midnight & indigo and Obsidian: Literature & Art in the African Diaspora.
Writer's Site: Christianloriel.com
Press site: Sweetgirlpress.com
Dr. Tytianna Ringstaff
Dr. Tytianna Ringstaff, CEO and Founder of Honey Tree Publishing, is the author of over 10 books for children, teens, and adults.
OUR COMMUNITY
Books Bring Us Together
Take a look at moments from previous workshops hosted by Play On Words Inc and see how readers, writers and the Louisville community come together through books.
