coffee. tea. books. community.
"The Soft Power of Our Stories: From a Studio in Oakland, California."
Sat, Aug 02
|Cafe con Libros, Bk.
Join us for a literary salon & celebration of Black womanhood. Hosted by Enia Oaks, author of From a Studio in Oakland, California: 108 Notes on Existence, with author Shanice Maxwell & playwright Jasmine Zang; it will feature live readings, soft music, light refreshments, & intimate conversation.
Time & Location
Aug 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cafe con Libros, Bk. , 724 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216
About the Event
ABOUT From a Studio in Oakland, California: 108 Notes on Existence
This collection of poems and essays is for those who sit at the crossroads of past and future, wondering which way to turn. Those who have bravely restarted and are building new homes from within themselves. Those who believe in the grand experience of life and living it fully, even when it asks everything of them. Those hurting, healing, or transforming. For the ones who are seeking meaning or a deep exploration of the layers of existence.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ENIA OAKS is a Nigerian-born emergency medicine doctor and author who writes at the intersection of self-inquiry, healing, and transcendence. She has spent years in high-stakes medical environments before turning inward to begin exploring the emotional, spiritual, and existential truths that shaped her. Her creative voice crystallized while living in Oakland, California, where she began to translate lived experience into…
Tickets
ONLY the Signed Book
This ticket does not grant entry. This ticket is only for folx who are not able to physically attend the event AND who like a signed book. 1-2 business days after the event, you will receive an email outlining the options for receiving the book: a. ship or b. pick-Up. If you opt for shipping, you will receive an invoice with shipping cost. Once paid, the book will ship. If you choose pick-up, you will receive an email with pick-up information.
$15.99
+$0.40 ticket service fee
Sale ended