 Black Books Matter Festival Weekend Returns with 50+ Authors, Powerful Panels & Free EventsMahoganyBooks presents a three-day celebration of Black literature, culture, and community featuring bestselling authors, indie voices, local creators, and family-friendly programming from August 1–3, 2025.
By: MahoganyBooks More than 50 Black authors, including New York Times bestsellers and trailblazing independent writers, will gather for a free (with RSVP), family-friendly weekend that centers our stories, our imaginations, and our experiences. With over 5,000 RSVPs and counting, this event is already the largest Black literary celebration in the DMV. "This event isn't just a book festival—it's a declaration. We will not be silent. We are lifting up the voices of Black authors whose words inspire, heal, resist, and reimagine," said Ramunda and Derrick Young, Co-Founders and Owners of MahoganyBooks. The Three-Day Festival Schedule Includes: Friday, August 1 | 6 PM Kickoff Book Club at Anacostia Arts Center, Washington, D.C. Discussion of King of Ashes by NYT bestselling author S.A. Cosby Saturday, August 2 | 11 AM–4 PM Black Books Matter Festival at National Harbor, Maryland Saturday's Full Festival Lineup Includes:
About MahoganyBooks Founded in 2007 by husband and wife team Derrick and Ramunda Young, MahoganyBooks is a Black-owned bookstore with one of the largest online selections of books by and about people of the African Diaspora. From its online roots to a thriving National Harbor store, MahoganyBooks has hosted unforgettable literary events with icons like President Barack Obama and Ta-Nehisi Coates. As founders of Black Books Matter Day, the Youngs continue to build community through culture, connection, and the power of books. End
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