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About Black Writers Weekend Popup
Black Writers Weekend Pop-Up is an intimate creative gathering designed to celebrate and connect Black storytellers across disciplines. This special event features an exclusive screening of Dear Black Writers, a dynamic artist panel with creatives from books, film, and media, and a curated creative mixer for meaningful networking. The pop-up creates space for conversation, collaboration, and community—bringing writers and creatives together to share insights, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections in a supportive, inspiring environment.
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Vending Opportunity
We have vending options here at Black Writers Weekend. No matter what budget you have, we can find a vending solution that will fit your situation.
APPLY TO BE A SPEAKER
Have a story to tell or expertise to share? Black Writers Weekend is calling on authors, filmmakers, podcasters, and creatives who want to inspire, educate, and add to the conversation. Whether you’re promoting a new book, film, or project—or you feel your voice can impact and influence others—apply to be a speaker at one of this year’s pop-up experiences. Submit yourself today and be part of a powerful creative community.
Let's Collaborate
Black Writers Weekend is more than a festival — it’s a living, breathing creative ecosystem. We’re building experiences that center Black stories, Black voices, and Black imagination, and we know the best work happens in collaboration.
We’re actively looking to partner with writers, creatives, and culture-builders who want to add value to our experiences and grow alongside us.
That includes (but is not limited to):
- Writers, authors, and poets
- Screenwriters and storytellers
- Set designers, visual artists, and creative directors
- Videographers and photographers
- Bookstagrammers, BookTokers, and literary content creators
- TikTokers and social media influencers
- Community organizers, activists, and literary activists
- Anyone actively doing meaningful work in their community and looking to connect that work to a larger creative platform
If you’re passionate about storytelling, culture, and community — and you’re interested in collaborating rather than just participating — we want to hear from you.
We believe in shared energy, shared visibility, and shared impact. Whether you’re helping shape an experience, documenting it, amplifying it, or bringing your community into the fold, there’s space here for you.
If this resonates, complete the form below and tell us more about who you are, what you do, and how you’d like to collaborate.
Let’s start the conversation.