The annual BIPOC Book Fest is a two-day festival centered on writers of color and a showcase of literary works that feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color and members of other marginalized communities. Curated by notable writers and readers of color, the festival combines the nostalgia of book fairs we knew and loved as students with unique programming, artist talks, readings vendors, book-related memorabilia, must-reads from all genres, and more!

The event will be the first of its kind in Houston.

• A book fair fueled by independent bookstores and vendors: Kindred Stories, Brazos Bookstore, Red Planet Comics, Gulf Coast Comics, Soa Co., Arte Publico Press
• City Partners: Houston Public Library and Harris County Public Library
• Local authors
• a LIT lounge with bookish-themed cocktails for ages 21+
• Poetry showcase
• Inprint writers' workshop
• Inprint Poetry Buskers
• Raffles and book giveaways
• And more!

For the full lineup, click here.

Spotlighted authors and creators

• Natasha Carrizosa, National Poetry Award winner for multicultural poet of the year
• Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, media personality, and director of Nuestra Palabras, Latino Writers Having Their Say
• Alda P. Dobbs, author of “Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna,” which was named on the Texas Bluebonnet Master List
• Tarfia Faizullah, award-winning poet and author of “Seam”
• Joya Goffney, author of “Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry”
• Christine Ha, author and James Beard Award-nominated chef behind The Blind Goat and Xin Chao, winner of Master Chef Season 3
• Avalon Hogans, Houston Youth Poet Laureate
• Alba Huerta, award-winning bartender, author, and owner of James Beard Award-nominated cocktail bar Julep
• Dr. Rhea Lawson, executive director of Houston Public Library
• Jasminne Mendez, award-winning poet and author of “Night-Blooming Jasmin(n)e: Personal Essays and Poetry” and “Night-Blooming Jasmin(n)e? It’s Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American”
• Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, founder of Tintero Projects and author of “Why I Am Like Tequila”
• Dr. Melanye Price, endowed professor of political science at Prairie View A&M University, director of PVAMU’s Center for Race and Justice
• Chris Williams, James Beard Award-nominated chef, co-owner and executive chef of Lucille’s
• Gwendolyn Zepeda, Houston’s first poet Laureate from 2013-2015

Donate to BIPOC Book Fest's GoFundMe.

And, if you're down for part 2, join us for our children's book festival -- The Little BIPOC Book Fest -- at Smither Park on April 24.