📚 Leave Your Mess at Home: A Conversation with Tolani Akinola

Join us for an exclusive first look at Leave Your Mess at Home, the debut novel from Tolani Akinola! This book is already being compared to some of the sharpest and funniest family dramas in recent memory.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Synopsis: Told through the eyes of four adult siblings navigating a fraught homecoming, this story explores the versions of ourselves we leave behind, the ones we return to face, and the costs of truly being known by those who raised us.

🗣️ We will have a conversation with Tolani about her journey in writing this novel and what it means to bring her story to life.

💬 Bring your questions and your own messy family stories to share!

Hosted by: Kim Lineus, founder of Black Girl Book Club.

📍 Location: Book People on Queen,
1640 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1B2, Canada
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 18
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

👉 Get your tickets here!