Black Walnut Books hosts a monthly queer book club that consists of 3 themed book clubs (Paper & Clay Pottery Class and Book Club, Our Queer Book Club and a silent book club) that meet on a rotating basis. Each month we host an in person and online discussion.

Our July read is Born Sacred by Smokii Sumac. You can purchase a copy from us here.

Sign up to join the online discussion here.

The next Paper & Clay book club and pottery class will be Sunday July 27th at 2pm and we are discussing Born Sacred by Smokii Sumac. Tickets are available in the bookstore or on our website. We will also be hosting a virtual discussion on Discord on 7/28 at 6pm.

At the Paper and Clay Book Club we discuss a queer Black Walnut Books pick while making pottery together. You can decorate your pieces with a custom stamp that matches the book cover.

You can get tickets here and order the book here.

If you follow me you have probably heard how much I loved the book One of the Boys. It is definitely one of my top books of the year, and one of my all time favorite young adult books ever, so I am incredibly excited that the author Victoria Zeller will be coming to Black Walnut Books for a reading and book signing on 7/26 at 6pm. This book is not only a joy to read, it is also vitally important representation, so Lower Adirondack Pride and Black Walnut Books are partnering for a book drive. You can purchase a copy here or in the bookstore to be  distributed to youth in our region. 10% of the sales will be donated to Lower Adirondack Pride. 

I am very excited to announce that Lil Miss Hot Mess will be coming to Glens Falls for a Drag Story Hour and book signing! She will be reading her new book Make Your Own Rainbow. She is joined by her friend, author Jacinta Bunnell, who will be reading her book A More Graceful Shaboom. 10% of the book sales will be donated to Lower Adirondack Pride and you can head to their website to sign up or get more information. There will be two showings, one at 5pm and one at 6pm. Registration is required.

A book club that explores and celebrates Indigenous books and authors

We started Indigenous and Lit with the intention of creating a community space where members can share their thoughts and ideas about contemporary Native American literature, as well as indigenous resources and information. Everyone is welcome to join. There is a monthly virtual book club meeting. In July we are discussing Swim Home to the Vanished by Brendan Shay Basham. You can sign up to join us here.

I have an Indigenous and Lit Book of the Month Subscription Box that includes the book pick and an Indigenous made gift for $20. You can sign up for it here.

Our next Craft Night is Friday 7/18 from 6-8pm. Bring something you’re working on or just color some of our coloring pages. You can also bring supplies to swap or donate to the community craft box!

On the Same Page is a collaborative book club hosted by the Wood Theater and Black Walnut Books. We meet at 6:30pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Charles R. Wood Theater Cabaret Space (207 Glen Street). Each month’s book is 10% off for members of the book club or you may choose to forego the discount and make a donation to the Wood Theater and its mission! Just choose either donation or discount when adding books to your cart.

You can sign up to join us here. The picks are available at the bookstore or online here.

I’ll be vending at A Big Gay Market on 7/13 from 11-4pm in Washington Park in Albany. This is one of my favorite events. There are so many incredible artists and fun vendors. It’s a sweet little community and feels like what we need right now. If you live in Albany/ are coming to the market, I am happy to bring special orders for pick up. 

Black Walnut Books and Beldame Books team up for a monthly horror book club. We will be meeting at Little Black Walnut Books, studio 111 in The Shirt Factory. We will be discussing Green Fuse Burning.

On the Same Page is a collaborative book club hosted by the Wood Theater and Black Walnut Books. We meet at 6:30pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Charles R. Wood Theater Cabaret Space (207 Glen Street). Each month’s book is 10% off for members of the book club or you may choose to forego the discount and make a donation to the Wood Theater and its mission! Just choose either donation or discount when adding books to your cart.

You can sign up to join us here. The picks are available at the bookstore or online here.

A book club that explores and celebrates Indigenous books and authors

We started Indigenous and Lit with the intention of creating a community space where members can share their thoughts and ideas about contemporary Native American literature, as well as indigenous resources and information. Everyone is welcome to join. There is a monthly virtual book club meeting. In June we are discussing Theory of Water by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. You can sign up to join us here.

I have an Indigenous and Lit Book of the Month Subscription Box that includes the book pick and an Indigenous made gift for $20. You can sign up for it here.

Black Walnut Books will have a pop-up bookshop at the 3rd annual Lower Adirondack Pride. We are so excited to kick off Pride month in our hometown!

Black Walnut Books and Beldame Books team up for a monthly horror book club. We will be meeting at Little Black Walnut Books, studio 111 in The Shirt Factory to discuss Diavola by Jennifer Thorne.

Black Walnut Books and Beldame Books will be putting on a nostalgic book fair at Bound By Fate Brewery. Come grab a book (and a few stickers) and enjoy a beer on Bound By Fate’s beautiful deck!

Black Walnut Books and Beldame Books will be putting on a nostalgic book fair at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery. Come grab a book (and a few stickers) and enjoy a beer on Dancing Grain’s beautiful patio!

On the Same Page is a collaborative book club hosted by the Wood Theater and Black Walnut Books. We meet at 6:30pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Charles R. Wood Theater Cabaret Space (207 Glen Street). Each month’s book is 10% off for members of the book club or you may choose to forego the discount and make a donation to the Wood Theater and its mission! Just choose either donation or discount when adding books to your cart.

You can sign up to join us here. The picks are available at the bookstore or online here.

Black Walnut Books hosts a monthly queer book club that consists of 3 themed book clubs (Paper & Clay Pottery Class and Book Club, Our Queer Book Club and a silent book club) that meet on a rotating basis. Each month we host an in person and online discussion.

Our May read is Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly. You can purchase a copy from us here.

Sign up to join the online discussion here.

A book club that explores and celebrates Indigenous books and authors

We started Indigenous and Lit with the intention of creating a community space where members can share their thoughts and ideas about contemporary Native American literature, as well as indigenous resources and information. Everyone is welcome to join. There is a monthly virtual book club meeting. In May we are discussing a body more tolerable by jaye simpson. You can sign up to join us here.

I have an Indigenous and Lit Book of the Month Subscription Box that includes the book pick and an Indigenous made gift for $20. You can sign up for it here.

Black Walnut Books will be vending at The Boozy Book Fair at Adirondack Winery. Come grab a book and a glass of wine or a cheese board.

Black Walnut Books hosts a monthly queer book club that consists of 3 themed book clubs (Paper & Clay Pottery Class and Book Club, Our Queer Book Club and a silent book club) that meet on a rotating basis. Each month we host an in person and online discussion.

Our May read is Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly. You can purchase a copy from us here.

Black Walnut Books will be vending at The Second Sunday Market in Congress Park in Saratoga Springs. Come grab a book and some vintage treasures.

I cohost the Paper and Clay Book Club and Potter Class with Adirondack Pottery. We meet quarterly to discuss a Black Walnut Books queer read. While we chat about the book, Eric from Adirondack Pottery will walk us through making a functional ceramic art piece. We have a themed stamp for each book pick, which you can use to decorate your piece.

In April we are reading Fruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan. You can get tickets here.

We’ll be meeting at Adirondack Pottery, which is right down the hall from the bookstore at The Shirt Factory, on Saturday April 26 and Sunday April 27th at 6:30pm. If you would prefer to pay in cash (which is awesome since there aren’t high credit card fees that way and 100% of the ticket goes to cover the cost of the clay) you can stop into the bookshop!

The Big Gay Market is happening at Washington Park in Albany. Come check out over 120 vendors. Black Walnut Books will be there with a pop-up bookstore of queer books and gifty items!

I cohost the Paper and Clay Book Club and Potter Class with Adirondack Pottery. We meet quarterly to discuss a Black Walnut Books queer read. While we chat about the book, Eric from Adirondack Pottery will walk us through making a functional ceramic art piece. We have a themed stamp for each book pick, which you can use to decorate your piece.

In April we are reading Fruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan. You can get tickets here.

We’ll be meeting at Adirondack Pottery, which is right down the hall from the bookstore at The Shirt Factory, on Saturday April 26 and Sunday April 27th at 6:30pm. If you would prefer to pay in cash (which is awesome since there aren’t high credit card fees that way and 100% of the ticket goes to cover the cost of the clay) you can stop into the bookshop!

Join Black Walnut Books, Beldame Books and Ghosts Books and celebrate the Indies of the Shirt Factory with giveaways, a scavenger hunt and lots of books!!

Black Walnut Books hosts a monthly queer book club that consists of 3 themed book clubs (Paper & Clay Pottery Class and Book Club, Our Queer Book Club and a silent book club) that meet on a rotating basis. Each month we host an in person and online discussion.

Our April read is Fruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan. You can purchase a copy from us here.

Sign up to join the online discussion here.