

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author’d: A Black Children’s Book Week Author Meet & Greet
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Meet awesome Black kids’ authors, hear their stories, and get your books signed in person!About this EventAuthor’d: A Black Children’s Book Week Author Meet &amp; GreetAbout the EventAuthor’d is an intentional literary gathering created in celebration of Black Children’s Book Week. It brings together Black authors, young readers, and families for an afternoon centered on storytelling, imagination, and community.Author’d is a curated space designed for connection, where young people can meet real authors, explore books, ask questions, and see what’s possible when stories are written by people who look like them.The event is especially meaningful for youth ages 9–14, a pivotal time when imagination and identity are taking shape.What to ExpectBlack Author Meet &amp; GreetsMeet and connect with Black children’s and youth authors in an intimate, conversational setting.Emerging Youth VoicesA student showcase featuring original writing and artwork from young creators, highlighting the next generation of storytellers.Intentional Community SpaceA welcoming environment designed for browsing, conversation, and meaningful engagement—not rushing or performances.Lunch IncludedYour ticket includes lunch so families can stay, connect, and enjoy the gathering without leaving midway.Why Author’d MattersRepresentation is powerful—but it becomes transformative when it’s personal.When young people meet authors, hear their journeys, and see creativity modeled up close, books stop feeling distant. They become real. Possible. Reachable.Author’d exists to nurture that moment.Who Should AttendYoung readers and aspiring writers or illustratorsFamilies who value literacy, creativity, and representationEducators and community members who support youth voicesAnyone who believes stories shape futuresA limited number of complimentary student literary magazines will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/capitol-heights/author’d-a-black-children’s-book-week-author-meet-and-greet/100001979345067379
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids, meetups, meet-and-greet, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fauthord-a-black-childrens-book-week-author-meet-greet-tickets-1979345067379
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Capitol Heights
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: ELife Restaurant (The Life Center at Hampton Park)
- **lat**: 38.8881954
- **long**: -76.8495734
- **full address**: ELife Restaurant (The Life Center at Hampton Park), 9033 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Great I AM Books (https://allevents.in/org/the-great-i-am-books/23447498)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** ELife Restaurant (The Life Center at Hampton Park), 9033 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 17.85 up to 17.85 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Great I AM Books
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, kids, meetups, meet-and-greet, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Author’d: A Black Children’s Book Week Author Meet & Greet ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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