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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · 8d

📚✨ Help bring AfroLit Alcove to life!

We’re creating Birmingham’s first mobile bookstore centered on Black literature and culture — and we need your support.

👉 Donate here: gofund.me/2a724bd4
#AfroLitAlcove #SupportBlackLiterature #CommunityReads #MobileBookstore #BlackVoicesMatter

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · 8d

📚✨ Discover Tomi Adeyemi’s epic “Legacy of Orïsha” trilogy — Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and the newest release Children of Anguish and Anarchy.

Shop the full collection now at AfroLit Alcove 🌍
#AfroLitAlcove #BlackFantasy #TomiAdeyemi #BookLovers #ReadBlackAuthors

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · 13d

📚 Discover Stories That Inspire, Empower, and Educate ✨

🖤 Support a Black-owned bookstore.
📦 Shop online 24/7 at www.afrolitalcove.com.
🌍 Because representation matters — in every chapter.

#AfroLitAlcove #ReadBlack #SupportLocal #BookstoreLove #BannedBooks #BlackVoicesMatter

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Sep 2

Bri, my son’s girlfriend, lost her mom suddenly last weekend. 💔 Her family can’t afford the funeral costs right now. If you’re able to help, any amount makes a difference. 🙏🏽

Donate here: gofund.me/23c9bda6

Donate to The Mother to All, organized by Brianna Stocks

Hi everyone. My name is Brianna, the daughter of Bernnie. My mom recently passed on August 24th and w… Brianna Stocks needs your support for The Mother to All

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Aug 30

🎶✨ Groove, shop, and vibe this weekend! ✨🎶

🛍️ Shop with amazing local vendors
🎧 Dance to live DJ sets
🌆 Enjoy the City Walk vibes

Don’t miss this mix of music + marketplace fun!

#CityWalkBham #MarketplaceSeries #ShopLocal #DJSets

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Aug 29

📚✨ Wear your love for books loud and proud! ✨📚

Check out these must-have tees for every book lover.

Perfect for classrooms, festivals, or cozy reading days. Grab yours today and let your shirt do the talking!

🔥 Limited stock – don’t miss out!

#AfroLitAlcove #BookishStyle #ReadersUnite #ShopLocal

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚨 It’s here! 🚨 The AfroLit Alcove Mobile Store is hitting the road and we’re popping up TODAY!!📚✨

Come explore shelves filled with books, merch, and gifts that celebrate Black voices & stories. Let’s read, shop, and connect—one story at a time.

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚚📚 We’re popping up, Birmingham!

Join AfroLit Alcove this Saturday, Aug. 9 | 1–6 PM at 817 Florentine Dr. for books, culture, and community. ❤️📖

#AfroLitAlcove #MobileBookstore #BirminghamEvents #bluesky #blacksky

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 26

🚨 Happening TODAY in Birmingham! 🚨

Come shop, eat, and enjoy the vibes at the Food Truck Park & Marketplace — part of the Bham Restaurant Week
✨ Shop with amazing local vendors
🍔 Grab delicious bites from food trucks
#ShopLocal #BhamMarketplace #BhamRestaurantWeek #CityWalkBHAM

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 21

www.afrolitalcove.com 😉

Home | AfroLit Alcove

AfroLit Alcove, a virtual bookstore, celebrates Black voices by curating books from Black authors and hosting events.

www.afrolitalcove.com

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 20

📚✨ Join us for the Book Fair Festival! ✨📚
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of books, fun, and community vibes!

📅 Sunday, July 20, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Remy’s Event Center, 2408 Carson Rd, Birmingham

#BookFairFestival #FamilyFun #SupportLocalAuthors #BirminghamEvents #AfroLitAlcove

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 20

📚🔥 I’m so excited to share our newest addition — I’ll be adding it to the AfroLit Alcove website tomorrow, so keep an eye out 👀 You definitely want this one on your shelf!

#AfroLitAlcove #BlackAFHistory #BlackBooksMatter #BookDrop #IndependentBookstore #booksky #blacksky

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 19

🍋✨ Catch the Zest in the City at the Lemon Drop Festival this Saturday, July 19!

You don’t want to miss this vibrant summer vibe! ☀️💛 #LemonDropFestival #ZestInTheCity #LitOn8th #BirminghamEvents

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 19

🍋✨ Catch the Zest in the City at the Lemon Drop Festival this Saturday, July 19!

Join us at Lit on 8th for a day full of live music, DJs, vendors, food trucks, and plenty of lemony fun! 🍹🎶🛍️☀️💛 #LemonDropFestival #ZestInTheCity #LitOn8th #BirminghamEvents. #booksky #blacksky

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 17

🛍️ Catch us at local vendor events and shop with AfroLit Alcove! From books to bold gifts, we’re bringing culture, creativity, and community to every table. Come say hi, support small, and grab something special! 📚✨ #ShopAfroLit #SupportSmallBusiness #VendorVibes #PopUpAndShop

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎉 It’s Turn-Up Tuesday at AfroLit Alcove! 🎉

For TODAY ONLY, enjoy 25% OFF your entire purchase! 📚✨

Don’t miss your chance to stock up on powerful reads that celebrate culture, creativity, and community.

#TurnUpTuesday #AfroLitAlcove #BookSale #SupportBlackAuthors #BookLoversUnite #booksky

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 12

🛍️ Come out and shop local at the Gardendale Civic Center! Support small businesses, discover unique finds, and enjoy a great day in the community. There’s something for everyone—don’t miss out! ✨ #ShopLocal #GardendaleCivicCenter #SupportSmallBusiness #CommunityVibes

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 11

📚✨ AfroLit Alcove is popping up at Southern Trade Days! ✨📚

Catch us this Saturday, July 12th from 10AM–4PM at the Gardendale Civic Center for a day full of fun, food, and shopping! 🛍️

#AfroLitAlcove #SouthernTradeDays #booksky #ShopBlackOwned #FamilyFun #GardendaleEvents #BookLoversUnite #blacksky

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 8

🎉📚 Turn-Up Tuesdays Are HERE! 📚🎉
Every Tuesday, we’re turning up the savings with 30% OFF your entire AfroLit Alcove order!

🛒 Shop now at AfroLitAlcove.com
#TurnUpTuesdays #AfroLitAlcove #BookDeals #BlackLiteratureMatters #ReadBlackAuthors #SupportIndieBookstores

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thanks to YOU, we’ve hit 1,000 followers on Instagram — and on our 1st birthday no less! 🥳📚

From the bottom of our book-loving hearts — THANK YOU! 💛 Stay tuned… the best is yet to come. 👀✨

#AfroLitAlcove #1KStrong #BlackBooksMatter #SupportBlackAuthors #BookstoreLove #ThankYou

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎉🎂 AfroLit Alcove Turns ONE! 🎂🎉

We’re celebrating our 1st birthday with a special gift just for YOU! 🛍️🎁
Enjoy 25% OFF everything — one day only, July 5th!

👉 Shop at www.afrolitalcove.com
📆 JULY 5th | 24 HOURS ONLY

#AfroLitTurnsOne #BlackBooksMatter #BookLoversUnite #BirthdaySale #AfroLitAlcove

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎉 Help us hit 1K!
We’re so close to reaching 1,000 followers by our 1-year birthday on July 5th—and we need your help! 📚💛
Follow us on Instagram [@afrolitalcove] and tag a friend who loves books as much as you do! Let’s grow this reading community together! 🙌📖 #AfroLitTurns1 #booksky

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AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jun 30

🖤 Support local. Read local.
When you shop with us, you’re not just buying a book—you’re uplifting voices in your own community. #BuyLocalReadLocal #AfroLitAlcove #SupportBlackAuthors #ShopSmallReadBig

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jun 30

✨ Ready to break free from negative thoughts and emotional cycles? Renew the Inner You by Tanecia Mitchell is your practical guide to mastering your mindset, emotions, and responses. Empower your inner healing journey—one page at a time. 💛📖 #RenewTheInnerYou #MindsetMatters #AfroLitAlcoveReads

AfroLit Alcove @bamabookqueen.bsky.social · Jun 30

📍Where will the AfroLit Alcove Mobile Bookstore pop up next? 👀

Don’t miss us! Follow us on social media to stay in the loop on upcoming stops, book drops, and special events.

✨ Books. Culture. Community — on the go.

#FollowTheTrailer #AfroLitAlcove #MobileBookstore #AmplifyingBlackVoices