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Our 121st book club pick and first pick of 2026 is “Kin” by @tayari Jones—and @oprah already sat down with her to speak all about the novel! The story follows Vernice and Annie, two young girls from Honeysuckle, Louisiana who spend their adolescence grappling with the reality of being motherless and how it has shaped them into who they are. This book about sisterhood and what it means to grow up as a woman in the South is one you won’t want to miss out on. Watch the latest episode of “Oprah’s Book Club” featuring Tayari and fellow book club members on @oprah’s YouTube channel (link in bio) or wherever you podcast.

"Everyone writes the book that she's meant to write." ✍️

Women's Prize for Fiction winner @Tayari Jones has been giving iconic answers at Sydney Writers' Festival all week. See more writing excellence at the Festival until Sunday 24 May.

#SydneyWritersFestival

Goodbye,Australia! The Sydney Writers Festival was superb! New friends, excellent conversation, TBR stacked to the ceiling.Who could ask for more?

Opera House tour, followed by high tea.I’m loving the Sydney Writers Festival!

I’m so behind on adding these posts but this one goes deep so bear with me. 🫶🏽 I picked up Kin at just the right time. Weeks before my mom suddenly decided it was time to sell her home, the one I grew up in in suburban Atlanta. After 50 some odd years. The house my father and her built. Kin is a story that then took on another life for me when I realised Tayari Jones was coming to NZ. No one ever comes here and yet, someone who spoke my language, a Georgia Peach, was coming way down here for a visit. I had the privilege of meeting her and seeing her speak at @aklwritersfest. But I can’t go home. It’s too broken and painful. So I read. Through her words I’ve never felt closer to home. Pictured are two rusted garden chairs at mom’s house.

#kin #tayarijones #awf26

I’m so behind on adding these posts but this one goes deep so bear with me. 🫶🏽 I picked up Kin at just the right time. Weeks before my mom suddenly decided it was time to sell her home, the one I grew up in in suburban Atlanta. After 50 some odd years. The house my father and her built. Kin is a story that then took on another life for me when I realised Tayari Jones was coming to NZ. No one ever comes here and yet, someone who spoke my language, a Georgia Peach, was coming way down here for a visit. I had the privilege of meeting her and seeing her speak at @aklwritersfest. But I can’t go home. It’s too broken and painful. So I read. Through her words I’ve never felt closer to home. Pictured are two rusted garden chairs at mom’s house.

#kin #tayarijones #awf26

Goodbye Auckland! What a fantastic festival.Next up…. SYDNEY!

POV: I played hooky on the last day of the Auckland Writers Festival. Waiheke Island was calling my name. (But now I have to figure out how to get back to the ferry before I miss my plane to Sydney!)

Londoners you're in luck!

Both Brixton Library and Waterstones Piccadilly have released some extra tickets for their events with @tayari! Head over to our website for info on how to book.

Hurry, before they're gone 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️

How wonderful to break bread with the fabulous Tayari Jones @tayari ahead of her debut conversation with our Founder n Artistic Director Dione Joseph @aklwritersfest tomorrow!

These are some of the incredible writers coming through BCA and we can’t wait to see their next works!

If you haven’t already make sure you head to @aklwritersfest and get your tickets to Tayari’s session at 5.30pm Sat 16 May!

#BlackWriters
#BlackCreativesAotearoa
#KIN #AWF #TayariJones

Gala Night at the Auckland Writers Festival will be a hard act to follow.This is my first visit to New Zealand, but it will not be my last.

#auklandwritersfest #tayaritracker #kin

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

and we’re meeting online this saturday, too 🤎
may 16th from 10-11am cst | get the link in bio

if you’ve read the book, or you’re just starting, let’s get into it!

Join the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and Charis Books and More @charisbooksandmore for an evening of laughter, heart, and community as we celebrate the release of "Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays."

Author and spoken word poet Amena Brown will be in conversation with the legendary Tayari Jones for an unforgettable discussion on Black womanhood, Southern roots, and the magic of finding your own rhythm.

From Spelman roots to dancing in Janelle Monáe videos, Amena’s collection is a living room for the soul—celebrating everything from the perfect box braids to the wisdom of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

🗓️ THE DETAILS

WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2026

TIME: 6:30 PM

WHERE: Auburn Avenue Research Library - 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

WHO: @amenabee in conversation with @tayari

About the Book: A hilarious and heartwarming essay collection that reminds us why "Black Girl" is a verb. It’s an irresistible journey through pop culture, heritage, and the unspoken understandings that make our world a galaxy.

About the Speakers:

Amena Brown: Celebrated speaker, poet, and collaborator with PATTERN Beauty and Essence Fest.

Tayari Jones: New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage and Kin, and Professor at Emory University.

Admission is free! 

#NeverTellABlackGirl #AmenaBrown #TayariJones #AtlantaEvents #BlackAuthors