Summer Sundays with Carolyn Parkhurst

The author of Harmony comes to Frederick, MD, this Sun., Aug. 13th, at 3PM.

5 Rappers to Book

Readers will love these artists’ unbound lyricism

Meet Erik Love

The author of Islamophobia and Racism in America comes to DC on Thurs., Aug. 10th, at 6:30PM.

An Interview with Gail Honeyman

The first-time novelist talks loneliness, mental illness, and the transformative power of human kindness.

A Change of Heart

Giving self-publishing a try

Hurston Wright Foundation Summer Workshop Reading

Join Kyle Dargan, Tiphanie Yanique, and Sheri Booker in DC this Tues., Aug. 8th, at 6:30PM.

5 Most Popular Posts: July 2017

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are July’s winners.

Have Book, Will Travel

What to read when you get there