Plum City Reading Series
In collaboration with Literary Cleveland’s Plum City Reading Series. Books will be available for purchase on site.
Akron Book Festival
The fourth annual Akron Book Fest will showcase authors, publishers, and booksellers.
Book Talk at Shaker Heights Library
Mark your calendar for an intimate and nourishing evening with author and wellness writer Tara Pringle Jefferson, celebrating her powerful book Bloom How You Must—a love letter to Black women and the radical, ancestral practice of caring for ourselves and one another.
Bloom How You Must reminds us that self-care is not a trend for Black women—it is a throughline in our history. From Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, and Myrlie Evers-Williams taking intentional pauses amid the Civil Rights Movement, to Rosa Parks practicing yoga, to Toni Morrison tending her gardens while writing literary classics, this book situates rest, joy, and community as acts of resilience and survival.
Blending guidebook and journal, Bloom How You Must excavates the roots of self-care and community care and transforms them into a practical, affirming blueprint for modern life. Drawing on research from leading wellness experts, interviews with women aged 19–99, personal stories, and reflection exercises, the book offers readers a grounded path toward a less stressful, more intentional way of living.
Zora’s Place - Featured Author
In conversation with Zora’s Place founder and Stop Waiting for Perfect author L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Virtual Launch Party
We'll have a short reading, Q&A and affirmations for 2026 and beyond!
Cuyahoga County Public Library - Featured Author Tara Pringle Jefferson
In conversation with Kortney Morrow, poet, writer, and Program Director of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.
Brown Girl Collective
Interview with host Marcie L. Thomas, creator of Brown Girl Collective. Watch the interview live on YouTube.
Co-Working Day w/ Sisters of Economic Action
Join Sisters of Economic Action (SEA) for a day of empowerment, reflection, and connection as we explore how women of color continue to carve out their own lanes—whether thriving in a nine-to-five or leading as entrepreneurs. Together, we’ll dive into personal definitions of success, intergenerational resilience, and the importance of rest and renewal in our professional journeys.
Our featured discussion will be led by Tara Pringle Jefferson, Bloom How You Must author and speaker, exploring intergenerational resilience and the workplace.
Private Book Launch Party
Private launch party celebrating Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing
