Debut author returns home for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Debut children’s author and engineer Lillian Ebanks Joseph, a New Orleans native now living in Houston, will return home Feb. 19-21 to be featured at the Black History Month Literary Weekend, promoting her new children’s book, Lizzie Finds Her Spark.

Set in New Orleans, Lizzie Finds H...

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NOLA native author returns home for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Beloved children’s author, publisher, and New Orleans native Michelle Knight is returning home as one of 14 featured authors in the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21, marking her fifth consecutive year participating in the signature celebration of literacy an...

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Renowned surgeon comes to Big Easy for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Emily Woolcock, a trailblazing orthopaedic surgeon, author, Tedx speaker, and youth mentor, will travel to New Orleans as one of 14 featured authors in the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21.

Known for championing early inspiration and representation, Dr....

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Louisiana chef marks 10th appearance at Black History Month Literary Weekend Feb 08, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Chef, culinary educator, and author Diana Riley is set to return to New Orleans for her 10th appearance at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, taking place Feb. 19-21.

Riley will be one of 14 featured authors at the annual weekend, founded by Meet the World Image Sol...

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