Upcoming Events
There’s nothing like connecting with readers face-to-face. From book festivals to reader meet-ups, this is where you’ll find my scheduled appearances for 2026. I’m excited to connect with readers, sign books, and celebrate Black romance in community. Check back often as new events are added.
Birthday Book Launch Party
You’re invited to celebrate more than a book — you’re invited to celebrate with me. I’m launching Right Pieces, Wrong Man on my birthday, and I’d love to share the moment with you. Join me for an afternoon of laughter and connection with drinks and refreshments, signed copies, photos, and plenty of time to dance, meet, mingle, and celebrate together. Cocktail attire encouraged. Come raise a glass and help me kick off this new chapter in the best way possible, surrounded by readers! Free registration required.
Feel the Heat Book Bash
Romance readers, this one was made for you. On June 6, 2026, Charmaine Everly brings her signature warmth and wit to the Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District for the Feel the Heat Romance Book Bash — one of the most anticipated romance book events on the Southern literary calendar. Savannah's charm provides the perfect backdrop for an afternoon dedicated entirely to love stories, reader connections, and the authors who write them. Charmaine will be signing copies of Right Pieces, Wrong Man and connecting with the romance reading community that makes this genre so vibrant. Whether you are a longtime romance reader or newly obsessed, this event is your kind of afternoon.
Venue Name: Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District Venue Address: 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA 31401 Event Time(s): Event schedule varies by day
BLK Ink Book Festival
New Orleans has always known how to celebrate storytelling, and the BLK Ink Book Festival is no exception. From June 19–21, 2026, this beloved literary gathering at City Park's Pavilion of the Two Sisters brings together Black authors, readers, and book lovers for a free, open-air festival unlike anything else on the literary circuit. Charmaine Everly will be among the featured authors, sharing space with a community of writers who are redefining contemporary fiction. Stop by her table between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM to pick up a signed copy of Right Pieces, Wrong Man, discover what is next, and experience the creative energy that makes the BLK Ink Book Festival a must-attend event for anyone who loves books.
Venue Name: City Park - Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Venue Address: 1 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124
Event Time(s): 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
National Book Club Conference
Few audiences understand the power of a great love story better than book clubs — and the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta is where the most passionate readers gather every year. On July 31, 2026, Charmaine Everly joins the 22nd Annual NBCC at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta as a featured panelist, speaking alongside fellow debut authors about the journey from first manuscript to published novel. In addition to the panel, she will be available to sign copies of Right Pieces, Wrong Man and connect with the dedicated book club community that makes the NBCC one of the most celebrated literary weekends in the country. If your club has not yet added Right Pieces, Wrong Man to your reading list, this is the perfect place to start.
Venue Name: The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
Venue Address: 3391 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Event Time(s): Event schedule varies by day
Chicago Urban Book Expo
Chicago's literary scene is bold, diverse, and unapologetically proud of its authors — and the Chicago Urban Book Expo is one of its crown jewels. From September 25–27, 2026, Charmaine Everly heads to the Midwest for this major multi-day author appearance at the Hilton Rosemont, bringing Right Pieces, Wrong Man to a new audience of readers hungry for contemporary romance that reflects their lives. The CUBE draws thousands of book lovers each year and creates the kind of meaningful author-reader connections that go far beyond a signature on a title page. If you are in the Chicago area and love discovering new voices in Black romance fiction, do not miss this weekend.
Venue Name: Hilton Rosemont / Chicago O'Hare
Venue Address: 5550 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
Event Time(s): Event schedule varies by day
National Black Book Festival
The National Black Book Festival in Houston is one of the largest African American literary events in the South, and for good reason — it delivers an unmatched weekend of author panels, signings, networking, and celebration of Black storytelling at its finest. From October 22–24, 2026, Charmaine Everly closes out her 2026 tour at Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas, where she will be signing copies of Right Pieces, Wrong Man and participating in a weekend that honors the full breadth of Black literary achievement. If you have followed her journey this year, this is the perfect final stop — and a powerful reminder of why representation in contemporary romance matters.
Venue Name: Fallbrook Church (Brook Sports Facility)
Venue Address: 12512 Walters Rd, Houston, TX 77014
Event Time(s): Event schedule varies by day
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Event Four
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Event Three
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Event Two
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