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All Charis Circle events have a suggested donation of $5, but no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. All events are co-sponsored by Charis Books

* From Margin to Center Literary Programming (FMC)--Building on Charis Books and More's thirty-seven year commitment to independent and marginalized voices, Charis Circle's literary programs seek to expand existing notions of literature

, test cultural and discipline-based boundaries and traditions, cultivate written experimentation, encourage discourse between schools of thought, and build audiences for live literary experiences. With a primary focus on diverse and marginalized voices, FMC works to encourage "a place at the table" for all.
* Founding the Future of Feminism Programming (FFF)-- works to build a sustainable and dynamic feminist movement facilitating regional networking and program development that challenges and seeks to dismantle all forms of oppression through an intersectional feminist lens. FFF organizes around a philosophy of wholeness, believing that all people have a right to be self-determining across the entire spectrum of their lives.
* Strong Families, Whole Children Programming (SFWC)--is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of strong, healthy, and whole young people (and the people who love them) who are committed to gender justice beyond the binary.
* Urban Sustainability and Wellness Programming (USW)-- is designed to introduce community members to resources and events that promote a healthy, vital, and sustainable world which rejects the predominate ideology of scarcity and promotes mutuality and sufficiency beyond capitalist models. Make a tax deductible donation to Charis Circle today via Network for Good's secure network: http://www.chariscircle.org/donate-to-the-circle/cornerstone-donor-program/

Looking to fall for a new book as the seasons change? Check out these picks that Charis booksellers are excited about co...
09/04/2026

Looking to fall for a new book as the seasons change? Check out these picks that Charis booksellers are excited about coming out in the second half of 2026! Shop the larger list and pre-order your faves now at the link below:
https://charisbooksandmore.com/pre-orders

Saisha’s picks ():
· Public Access Afterworld: A Novel by Jane Schoenbrun () | Out on October 27
· Shut Up, I Love You, I'll Call You Tomorrow: Stories by Sloane Murphy () () | Out on November 10

E.R.’s picks ():
· Exit Party: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel () | Out on September 15
· Avalon, Rise: A Novel by Madeline Ffitch () | Out on September 22
· Mazywood by Tananarive Due () | Out on September 22

Kira’s picks ():
· Yield Under Great Persuasion Alexandra Rowland () (new edition) | Out on October 6th
· Call Me Traitor by Everina Maxwell () | Out on October 27th
· Lightning & Thunder (A Heroes and Romance Novel #1) by Sara Raasch () | Out on · December 29th

Abeo’s picks ():
· We Radiant Things: Notes on Being Alien and Becoming Cyborg by Franny Choi () | Out on October 6
· Out of Yearning by Cai Sherley () | Out on October 15

Yarrow’s picks ():
· End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein (), Astra Taylor | Out on September 15
· Happy Snacking, Don't Die!: Foraging and Vegan Recipes with Black Forager (A Cookbook) by Alexis Nikole Nelson () | Out on September 22

Sara’s picks ():
· Upstate: A Novel by Kim van Alkemade () | Out on October 27
· Straight to the Source by K-Ming Chang () | Out on November 3
· Temper: Practicing Freedom in an Unfree World by Autumn Brown () | Out on November 10

09/04/2026

Gloria Steinem (March 25, 1934 – September 2, 2026) at Charis June 14, 1994: "Because we changed the majority consciousness, we also have a backlash. A very severe, a very vicious, and often violent backlash. So nowhere is it written that the majority wins, right? ...We must never forget that in most countries of the world, including this one, the majority doesn't win.... It really depends what we do every day."

Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator's Guide to Racial Literacy is an invitation to dive deep into the heart ...
09/02/2026

Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator's Guide to Racial Literacy is an invitation to dive deep into the heart of teaching and the sacred work of self-awareness.

It calls educators--and professionals from all walks of life--to embark on a lifelong journey of racial literacy, healing, and the pursuit of a bias-free existence. Blending personal narrative, poetry, and guided reflection, Archaeology of Self offers both a mirror and a map that takes readers through Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz's framework for excavating one's racial identity, confronting internalized bias, and teaching from a place of critical love, justice, and truth.

Tonight at 7:30pm, Charis welcomes Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz () in conversation with Bettina L. Love () in celebration of Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator's Guide to Racial Literacy.

This conversation is in-person at Charis and virtual on Crowdcast. More information at the link below:
https://charisbooksandmore.com/event/2026-09-02/archaeology-self-introspective-educators-guide-racial-literacy-yolanda-sealey-ruiz

We’re so excited to be celebrating the release of the new instant classic by Marlon James today on pub day and also late...
09/01/2026

We’re so excited to be celebrating the release of the new instant classic by Marlon James today on pub day and also later this month at our event on 9/18!!

E.R.’s pick (ER Anderson):
The Disappearers: A Novel by Marlon James (Marlon James) – event on 9/18!

Sara’s picks (Sara Luce Look):
The Shapeshifter’s Guide to Gym Class by Kai Cheng Thom (Kai Cheng Thom)
O Mother by Emerson Whitney (Emerson Whitney)

Other store picks and upcoming event books:
Lavender Witchcraft: Crafting Q***r Magical Practice by Sam Wise (Sam Wise) – event on 9/19!

When Loving You Means Losing Me: How to Escape the Echo Complex and Reclaim Your Sense of Self by Amy Lewis Bear – local author! (Broadleaf Books)

Splendor: Trans Poets (Calico #14) edited by Sarah Coolidge (Sarah Coolidge) (Two Lines Press) – Writing workshop with Sam Ace on 9/15! While the class is full, you can join us + workshop participants who will be reading their works at Cliterati on 9/16!

Survivor (Patternist #4) by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central Publishing)

September is a packed month filled with exciting author events! Join us for Marlon James, Elizabeth Alexander, Nina Laco...
09/01/2026

September is a packed month filled with exciting author events! Join us for Marlon James, Elizabeth Alexander, Nina Lacour, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and more!

Check out the link below for individual event listings and details:
https://charisbooksandmore.com/events/calendar/2026/09

We’re moving into September with a quiet week and one exciting author event geared at educators!· Gender-Creative Parent...
08/31/2026

We’re moving into September with a quiet week and one exciting author event geared at educators!

· Gender-Creative Parenting Collective
Wed, 9/2/2026 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Virtual
· Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator's Guide to Racial Literacy -- Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz () in conversation with Bettina L. Love ()
Wed, 9/2/2026 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Hybrid
· Q***r Ecologies Book Club Reads: Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong
Thu, 9/3/2026 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | In-person

Fermentation is a magical collaboration between people and bacteria. This book illuminates the natural history of fermen...
08/30/2026

Fermentation is a magical collaboration between people and bacteria. This book illuminates the natural history of fermentation as a process and concept, covering practices used in cultures around the world with many practical benefits, as well as scientific and mythological understandings, and cutting-edge experimentation.

Today at 1pm, Charis welcomes Sandor Ellix Katz () in conversation with Yarrow Koning () & Julia Skinner () for a celebration of Fermentation: A Natural History.

This event is virtual on Crowdcast. Please register at the link in our bio!

New kids books, romance, event books, and more! Check out our round-up for the week!⁠⁠Angela’s pick ():⁠· I Am Murphy ...
08/25/2026

New kids books, romance, event books, and more! Check out our round-up for the week!⁠
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Angela’s pick ():⁠
· I Am Murphy and I Am Waiting by Dan Yaccarino ()⁠
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E.R.’s pick (): ⁠
· They Say a Girl Died Here: A Novel by Sarah Pinborough ()⁠
· Changing Gender by Susan Stryker ()⁠
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Kira’s pick ():⁠
· Daggerbound (Swordheart #2) by T. Kingfisher ()⁠
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Saisha’s pick ():⁠
· Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? by Daniel Kwan (), Julia Pott (), Sean Lewis () (Illustrator)⁠
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Yarrow’s pick ():⁠
· Fermentation: A Natural History (Studies in Nature) by Sandor Ellix Katz () – event on 8/30!⁠
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Other store picks and event books:⁠
· Gender Rituals: Creating a Sacred Space for Your Body, Your Gender, and Your Becoming by Eli Lawliet, PhD () – event on 8/25!⁠
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· The Marriage Rebound: A Spicy Sapphic Romance (Atlanta Cannons #2) by Meka James () – local author⁠
· Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons: A Graphic Novel: A Sweet, Sapphic Summertime Romance (A Sweet Sapphic Romance) by Amanda Lovelace (), Raquel Trave () (Illustrator)

Created by gender doula Eli Lawliet, PhD—the pioneer of gender doula work and a trusted guide to trans, non-binary, and ...
08/25/2026

Created by gender doula Eli Lawliet, PhD—the pioneer of gender doula work and a trusted guide to trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive people worldwide—this book offers gentle yet fierce practices to help you reconnect with your body, honor the milestones that matter to you, and cultivate trans joy…no matter where you are on your gender journey.⁠
Whether you’re releasing an old name, claiming a new one, or celebrating the transformations of HRT, Lawliet shows how to imbue your gender-affirming with meaning and ritual.⁠
Tonight at 7:30pm, Charis welcomes Eli Lawliet () in conversation with Elias Capello () for a celebration of Gender Rituals: Creating a Sacred Space for Your Body, Your Gender, and Your Becoming. This book is a radically inclusive guide to honoring and navigating your gender journey—and reconnecting to your body as an ally.⁠
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This event is virtual on Crowdcast.

This Is How You Love Her is a vulnerable narrative guide to uncovering your identity in life's small moments, right wher...
08/22/2026

This Is How You Love Her is a vulnerable narrative guide to uncovering your identity in life's small moments, right where you are.

With wit and insight, heart and cinematic prose, Saulsberry weaves together pages from her journal, conversational guides, poetry, and reflection prompts in this memoir-meets-guide that gives readers permission to get to know themselves at their own pace.

Tonight at 7:30pm, Charis welcomes Traci Saulsberry () in conversation with Janeé Bolden () for a discussion of This Is How You Love Her, a fiercely candid, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking blend of memoir and self-help on vulnerability, identity, and reclaiming your life.

This event is in-person at Charis and virtual on Crowdcast. More information at the link below:
https://charisbooksandmore.com/event/2026-08-22/how-you-love-her-journey-radical-self-love-traci-saulsberry-conversation-janee

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