A Juneteenth Jubliee Book Mixer w/Omar Tyree : New Book Release, Control

Detroit Book City is estatic to host an intimate evening w/ Omar Tyree on Juneteenth Jubliee Day ~ Wed. June 19, 2024! He's back after a seven year hiatus and he’s coming to the D! Known to many as the ‘Godfather of the 1990s’ urban fiction… he returns to the bookshelves with his debut psychological thriller, Control —Release date: May 21st.

Omar Tyree will discuss his writing career and long-awaited return to the literary scene with newest release, CONTROL... his first psychological thriller! The story aims to represent the contemporary struggles and lifestyles of African Americans. Page-turning yet thought-provoking, this enthralling thriller addresses our collective struggle with issues of control these days. We all want to control our privacy, health, safety, image, but complete control is impossible. How do we compromise? How do we respond to those compromises? And what if our responses became fatal?

Let’s ‘show up’ to meet this multiple New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Image Award-winner, Phillis Wheatley Literary Award-winner, journalist, speaker, entrepreneur, and filmmaker with more than twenty books, two million copies in print - Omar Tyree.

This mixer includes author readings, Q&A, book signing, tasty treats, selfies and networking! Mixed Cocktails by Shaker Queen. RSVP your free ticket today...get the book on June 19th! Limited seating. Learn more about Omar www.detroitbookcity.com/omartyree. This is a Detroit Book City hosted event.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Omar Tyree is a New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Image Award-winner, recipient of the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award, journalist, speaker, entrepreneur, and filmmaker. A graduate of Howard University’s School of Communications, he has written more than twenty books with over two million copies in print. He is a popular national speaker who has been honored by the City Council of Philadelphia for his work in urban literacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. https://www.hotlavaentertainment.com/

For more event information, contact: Janeice Haynes, janeice@detroitbookcity.com or 248.993.3844. Interested in being a tasty treat vendor? Apply here.