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For over eight years, Black Girls With Bookmarks has been a space where our stories aren’t just read, but lived.

Whether you’re a cover-to-cover traditionalist or someone who just managed to skim the first chapter, there is a seat for you here. We celebrate the fact that Black people are not a monolith; and through centering Black literature exclusively, we create a beautiful community where our different ages, backgrounds, and perspectives are the very thing that makes our discussions whole.

From silent reading dates in the park to virtual deep-dives from your living room, we are a hybrid community built on the belief that good storytelling is the shortest distance between two people.

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EST. 2018 // HYBRID: IN-PERSON + VIRTUAL // BY BLACK WOMEN, FOR BLACK WOMEN

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July book selection

Score

Kennedy Ryan

More than a decade after their disastrous breakup, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician, creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter, penning the script, there’s Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film…for the sake of something more?

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The Backlist

8 Years of Stories. 100+ Books Centering on Black Voices.

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Upcoming Chapters

  • Book Voting Party

    07.16

    We’re halfway through the year and we’ve had a great slate of hits, misses, and discussion-worthy reads. What will the second half of the year bring? Let’s vote and find out!

  • Mid-Year Audit: The Brunch Edit

    07.25

    ​Let’s kook back at the pages we’ve turned, the plots that gripped us, and the books that we happily left unfinished. Whether you have smashed your reading goals or are currently fighting a massive midyear reading slump, let's grab brunch and talk about it!

  • Score Book Discussions

    07.25 | 07.29

    We’re back in the Reel universe with the second book in the trilogy, Score. Join us for BGWB darling Kennedy Ryan’s latest release to see if Verity and Monk can take advantage of their second chance at love

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We Saved a Seat for You.

[ 01 / THE COMMUNITY ]

Beyond the synopsis. BGWB keeps a private Discord for daily "marginalia," real-time recommendations, bookish news, and regular community right in your phone.

[ 02 / THE cONVERSATION ]

Connection no matter where you are. Join us in the Charlotte area for in-person events, or deep dive into conversation from the comfort of your own home with our virtual book discussions.

[ 03 / THE PERSPECTIVE ]

Never a monolith. We exclusively center Black authors while celebrating our differences. Whether you read every page or just the cover, you belong here.

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