We’re celebrating our birthday with a booked September events calendar!

September 2022 marks 35 years since the Raven first took flight as Lawrence’s corner bookshop specializing in mysteries. To make it all the more exciting, this August marks one year since we hauled all of our shelves over to our new Mass Street location, putting us in the heart of our beloved downtown. We want to commemorate these major milestones with the community we’ve been a part of for 35 years now. And since we believe in celebrating birth months rather than just birthdays, we’ve planned a whole month packed to the gills with fantastic and free literary events, like this one!

So be sure you swing by the store to join the party and treat your shelves to some bookish goodness. You can head over to our events calendar to check out the full docket of our birthday bash events. Please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend events at the Raven.

With stunning full-color illustrations and a comprehensive look at sun, moon, and rising signs, Astrology for Black Girls is set to be the perfect book for young Black girls to begin learning about astrology! Join us for a virtual event with the author, Jordannah Elizabeth, as she discusses her creative practice and her own journey with astrology, mysticism, and tarot. She will be joined in conversation by Raven Book Store co-owner Nikita Imafidon, with time for an audience Q&A at the end. This is a child-friendly event, so be sure to bring your kiddos with all of their big questions about the sun and the stars!

Jordannah Elizabeth is a music journalist and author of the forthcoming She Raised Her Voice! by RP Kids. She’s studied astrology, mysticism, and tarot since she was 12 years old and just last year began studying under the world-renowned American astrologer Acyuta Bhava Das. She’s written on a number of topics for Ms. Magazine, POPSUGAR, Bitch Media, O Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. She lives and writes in Baltimore, Maryland.

Astrology for Black Girls is a charming introduction to the wonders of self-discovery and empowerment through the Zodiac.

Astrology for Black Girls gives young girls information and context for the core foundations of the Zodiac. This book provides the perfect introduction to the sun, moon, rising signs, and more. Speaking directly to black girls, author and life-long astrology practitioner Jordannah Elizabeth address:

Talking to Family and Friends about the stars

Using the Zodiac for discovery and understanding

Complete with full-color illustrations by Chellie Carroll throughout, this beautiful book will capture the imagination of middle-grade Black girls for years to come.

Nikita Imafidon (she/her) is a co-owner and sidelines buyer for the Raven Book Store. She has been a bookseller for three years, and she is an avid reader of graphic novels, social science books, and strange fiction. Nikita has a passion for art, community building, and social justice.

A virtual family event with Jordannah Elizabeth, author of "Astrology for Black Girls"