Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series that celebrates new voices and seasoned veterans alike. Co-hosted by Karen G. and Theresa Davis, all are welcome to come and share their work. June's featured poet is abeo chimeka-tisdale. They don't have a book (yet!) but you can...

Charis welcomes Charlene Carruthers to moderate a conversation with editors Shanelle Matthews and Marzena Zukowska and anthology contributors for a discussion of Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st-Century Social Movements, a timely and instructive handbook for telling stories that change the world. More details forthcoming on contributors that will be joining us. This event...

"Meet Me There" is a monthly intergenerational poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction experience curated by trans/genderqueer poet and sound artist Samuel Ace. Writers exploring genre and gender boundaries will be a special focus of this series. This event usually takes place on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm ET. Some months our readings...

Charis Books and More & Sapphic Creative Writing Group are excited to bring our community a monthly space for sapphic, trans, and non-binary people to write and socialize. This space will include writing prompts and time to share your work and receive feedback from fellow participants. No prior writing experience is necessary – all skill...

Charis welcomes Mary Kay McBrayer in conversation with Jeffrey W. Peterson for a discussion of Madame Queen: The Life and Crimes of Harlem's Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair, the astonishing little-known history of Harlem racketeer Madame Stephanie St. Clair, one of the only female crime bosses and a Black, self-made businesswoman in early twentieth-century New...

The Black Feminist Book Club reads books written by Black transgender, gender expansive, and/or women writers, which center the liberation, struggle, and lived experiences of oppressed people/marginalized groups through a Black feminist perspective. This group meets regularly in-person at Charis on the first Sunday of each month at 3pm. Parable of the Sower by Octavia...

Charis welcomes Sarah Schulman in conversation with Dr. Moon Charania for a discussionof The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity, a brilliant examination of the inherent psychological and social challenges to solidarity movements, and what that means for the future. This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This...

This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to attend virtually. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event. Charis welcomes Augustus Wood in...

Charis welcomes Mx. Yaffa in celebration of Sage, a poetry collection that highlights challenges and joy within interpersonal relationships from the perspective of a queer and trans Palestinian. This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click...