# Event Details - **Event Name**: BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Rep Club for the LA launch of The Revelation of Dionne Daphne with Mara Brock Akil in conversation with Elaine WelterothAbout this EventWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for the LA launch of the debut novel by Mara Brock Akil, iconic creator of Girlfriends and Forever, with moderator Elaine Welteroth.WHEN: Doors at 6:15 PM, conversation begins promptly at 7 PM.WHERE: California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037HOW:GUARANTEE YOUR SIGNED COPY: Want to skip the uncertainty? Add on a signed copy to guarantee your spot in the signing line and get your book personalized by Mara.PLEASE NOTE: No outside book purchases will be allowed into the signing line. Guests MUST show proof of purchase from Rep Club.FREE RSVP (No Book Included): Entry to the event is free! This RSVP does not include a copy of the book, and admission is based on capacity at the door. Books will be available for purchase on-site.SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!Please email us at questions@reparations.club if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.About the Book:MARA BROCK AKIL, THE AWARD-WINNING CREATOR OF GIRLFRIENDS, BEING MARY JANE, LOVE IS, AND FOREVER, PENS AN EMOTIONALLY ENTHRALLING DEBUT NOVEL ABOUT ENDURING LOVE, WORLD-SHATTERING SECRETS, AND SELF-AWAKENING.What happens when one knock at your door sends your entire world into chaos? When a stranger becomes a lifeline? When the reality you’ve meticulously curated seems to be a mirage?From the outside looking in, one might say that Dionne Daphne had it all: being the beauty editor at a prestigious New York magazine, a boyfriend who could have been plucked out of its model pages, the social life of the upper echelon, and a girlhood steeped in debutant balls.But that is from the outside. When the now ex-boyfriend arrives at her Brooklyn doorstep Dionne imagines reconciliation, going back to the good life brimming with the possibility of marriage; the life her mother always wanted for her. Instead, he delivers life-threatening news that creates a crack in her picture-perfect world. A crack that grows legs and runs her right into her past, unearthing a secret that she has hidden since childhood.In an effort to run toward the truth and away from a lie, Dionne sets out on a spur-of-the-moment road trip with an unlikely stranger to confront the long-buried darkness of her past and the family who made it so. As Dionne comes to a final reckoning, she begins to unravel new layers of herself and fresh possibilities for her life, her family, and even her love.The Revelation of Dionne Daphne is at once a deeply moving and provocatively gripping novel that shows when you dig deep enough into the shadows of your life, light can be revealed. It’s a novel of broken lovers, a fractured family, and distant friendships all making their way back to one another.MARA BROCK AKIL is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and showrunner, known for her groundbreaking body of work including Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane, Love Is, and Forever. Mara is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television from the Producers Guild of America and the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award from the NATPE, among other accolades. In 2021, Mara expanded her commitment to nonprofit work by launching her own Los Angeles based writing residency, The Writers Colony, which supports underrepresented writers to strengthen their craft.-Driving & Parking: If you are driving, CAAM is at the corner of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, just west of the 110 Freeway. Please note that our parking lot entrance is at 39th and Figueroa Streets. Please put that cross-section into your maps search or GPS device.Parking in Exposition Park is $20 during the day; $24 after 5 pm. Rideshare or public transportation encouraged!Refund Policy: At Rep Club, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases:Refund Eligibility: Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only.- After this deadline, no refunds will be issued, except under extraordinary circumstances (see "Force Majeure" below).- Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite).Non-Refundable Items: Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club).Event Cancellation or Rescheduling- If the event is canceled by the organizer, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders, including any fees paid.- If the event is rescheduled, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice.No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline, unfortunately no refund will be issued.Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy, please contact us at questions@reparations.club. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/book-event-the-revelation-of-dionne-daphne-w-mara-brock-akil/100001991128749690 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-10T01:15:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: California African American Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 33.84, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: California African American Museum - **lat**: 34.0158846 - **long**: -118.2834839 - **full address**: California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d5049b5160cb92df3ecd271f0c81ea6226589e15043883b664d276993c1e6deb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc70a8e1-gmir.jpg?v=1781062620 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil being held? - **A:** BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil? - **A:** BOOK EVENT: The Revelation of Dionne Daphne w/ Mara Brock Akil is organized by Reparations Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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