# Event Details

- **Event Name**: #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: LINEUP REVEAL ON JUNETEENTH - TUNE IN ON JUNE 19 @ NOON EDT AT THIS LINK: https://meet.zoho.com/cxkx-nyn-gwq

The Canadian Black Literature Institute, producers of BlackLit Durham, proudly present the inaugural Canadian Black Literary Festival (#CBLF2026) on August 29, 2026, at McLean Community Centre and the St. Francis Centre in Ajax, Ontario. 

It’s the first-ever Black-led, Black-serving, literature-only, multi-genre, annual festival amplifying Afrodescendent literary voices in Canadian history.

Our founding one-day festival aims to connect audiences through various literary styles and genres to the narratives, voices, and stories of Black Canadians. Our long-term vision is to create Canada’s premier literary event attracting the best and brightest Afrodescendent writers from across the global African diaspora. 

Daytime Program @ McLean Community Centre (10:30am-5pm)
BlackLit Emancipation Book Fair - McLean CC Hall (12-5pm)
Main Event Showcase @ St. Francis Centre (7-10pm)

Find out more about #CBLF2026, including ticket info: 
https://www.blacklitdurham.com/festival
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ajax/cblf2026-1st-annual-canadian-black-literary-festival/200030249366137
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ajax
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Mclean Community Center at Ajax
- **lat**: 43.8659550735
- **long**: -79.0367696085
- **full address**: Mclean Community Center at Ajax, ChargePoint, 95 Magill Dr, Ajax, ON L1T 4M5, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival being held?
  - **A:** #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Mclean Community Center at Ajax, ChargePoint, 95 Magill Dr, Ajax, ON L1T 4M5, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival?
  - **A:** #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival is organized by Canadian Black Literary Festival / BlackLit Durham.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ajax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If #CBLF2026 - 1st Annual Canadian Black Literary Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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