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March 28, 2026 | 12:00 Noon

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • An Afternoon with Leslie - Asheville, NC

    Join author Leslie A. Council for her first official book signing event, celebrating the release of Diary of an Angry, Black, and Blind Girl - Volume One.

    This intimate gathering will be held at The Grind Coffee Shop in Asheville, North Carolina, where guests can enjoy community, conversation, and the opportunity to have their copies personally signed. Leslie will share insights into the journey behind the book - a powerful story of resilience, identity, and navigating life after vision loss.

    Guests are encouraged to bring their hard coy purchased from Leslie’s website or Amazon. A limited number of signed copies will also be available for purchase at the event.

    Date: March 28, 2026
    Time: 12:00 Noon
    Location: The Grind Coffee Shop | 346 Depot Street | Asheville, NC 28801

    We look forward to sharing this milestone moment with you.

  • Queen City Book Fair - Charlotte, NC

    Join Leslie A. Council at the 2026 Queen City Book Fair for an afternoon of books, conversation, and connection. Leslie will be signing copies of Diary of an Angry, Black, and Blind Girl - Volume One.

    Stop by her table to meet the author, hear more about her journey and purchase a signed copy.

    May 16, 2026
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    12 Noon - 4:00pm

  • BLK INK Book Festival - New Orleans, LA

    Join Leslie A. Council in New Orleans for the 2026 BLK INK Book Festival, a vibrant celebration of Black authors, storytelling, and literary culture. Leslie will be featured among a dynamic lineup of writers, sharing her powerful memoir, Diary of an Angry, Black, and Blind Girl - Volume One.

    Stop by to connect, experience live readings, and purchase a signed copy as Leslie shares her journey of faith, identity, and resilience.

    June 20, 2026
    New Orleans, Louisiana

  • South Carolina Book Lovers Expo - Columbia, SC

    Leslie A. Council will be a Featured Author at the 2026 South Carolina Book Lovers Expo, joining a dynamic community of writers an readers for an afternoon of connection, stoyrytelling, and literary celebration.

    Stop by to meet Leslie, hear more about her journey, and purchase a signed copy of Diary of an Angry, Black, and Blind Girl - Volume One, a powerful memoir centered on faith, identity, and resilience.

    July 25, 2026
    West Columbia, South Carolina

An Afternoon with Leslie A. Council - Author Book Signing.

Join author Leslie A. Council for her first official book signing event, celebrating the release of Diary of an Angry, Black, and Blind Girl - Volume One.

This intimate gathering will be held at The Grind Coffee Shop in Asheville, North Carolina, where guests can enjoy community, conversation, and the opportunity to have their copies personally signed. Leslie will share insights into the journey behind the book - a powerful story of resilience, identity, and navigating life after vision loss.

Guests are encouraged to bring their hard coy purchased from Leslie’s website or Amazon. A limited number of signed copies will also be available for purchase at the event.

Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: The Grind Coffee Shop | 346 Depot Street | Asheville, NC 28801

We look forward to sharing this milestone moment with you.

"Only God could allow my first book signing to happen right here at home.  
Asheville has watched me grow, break, rebuild, and rise again.  
To stand in front of my community with this book in my hands is a testimony in itself."

~ Leslie A. Council ~