Chester Himes is having a moment. Set to receive a 2024 Artist's Medal from Yaddo, praised by writers like S.A. Crosby, Himes is finally receiving his due in the crime fiction genre. Yes, he died in 1984, but the literary life and times of Chester B. Himes is still a good story.

La Maison Baldwin is planning the party of the century in honor of James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday. Think Paris, artists, and activism. Get the details and plan your trip to the City of Lights to honor Baldwin’s literary legacy.

What are the best book festivals to attend for BIPOC authors and the readers who love them in 2024? Check out our international list of BIPOC book festivals where the focus is on BIPOC authors, and add these to your literary tourism stops this year.

Writing retreats can feel indulgent and fun, but they should also be seen as a necessary part of your writing practice. Find out why emerging and experienced writers should incorporate writing retreats into their literary lifestyle.

If you’re looking for a review of the first annual Reed, Write, & Create retreat, here it is! Everything you wanted to know about our writing retreat for BIPOC women writers in the south of Spain is all here. Plus, what comes next for our community of writers.

Óbidos, Portugal is an official UNESCO Literary city and it is totally worth a visit for literature lovers. Check our literary itinerary to find out what every book lover should do, see, and eat in Óbidos.

The Hague was made for book lovers. Enjoy this literary itinerary for The Hague to find the best museums, bookstores, literary festivals and more in the delightful Dutch city.

Josephine’s Bookshop is a new Pop-Up bookstore in Paris. Founded by Philadelphia bookseller, Jeannine Cook, the bookshop pays homage to the incomparable Black American entertainer, expat and spy, Josephine Baker.

The first annual Read, Write and Create writing retreat was created specifically for BIPOC women writers. It’s a writing retreat that combines culture, community and time to work on your craft, in beautiful southern Spain.

Baltimore was made for the literary tourist. Check out this one-day literary itinerary for “The City that Reads.” From monumental museums, to the “Cathedral of Books,” Baltimore will leave you #Lit.

Madrid is a literary city. On a recent trip I discovered two amazing literary destinations; the new Secret Kingdoms bookstore and the palace where Langston Hughes lived while covering the Spanish Civil War!

Where do you find books in English in Malaga City? Sadly, there is no English-language bookstore in Malaga, but there are plenty of bookstores with a nice selection of books in English for adults and children. You just need to know where to look.

Discover the magic of literary Marrakech in this comprehensive itinerary of all that Marrakech has to offer for readers and writers. It’s multicultural literary tourism at its best.

Do you know the word for ghostwriter in Spain? It may surprise you to learn that the translation in Spanish is actually pretty racist. Find out why and how this literary history came to be.

Literary tourism isn’t new, but there is new interest in the trend from readers and writers of color. We explain what literary tourism is, and how you can DIY your own literary travel adventures.