Prose to the People: Katie Mitchell in conversation with Brea Baker

From the venue:

Lauded in Essence, Elle, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Prose to the People is making its debut at The Georgia Center for the Book.

Join the Georgia Center for the Book and 44th & 3rd Bookseller to celebrate the book launch of Katie Mitchell’s Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores, a stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody. Katie will be in conversation with Brea Baker, the author of Rooted, and they will be joined by some special guests. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested.

44th & 3rd will be our bookseller for the evening. You may preorder the book from them here. Books will be available for purchase at the event, and a signing line with our guests will follow.

This event will take place in the Decatur Library Auditorium, on the Ground Floor of Decatur Library. Please park on the lower level of the parking garage and enter through those doors. You may also enter through the main level of the library and take the elevators to "G." Doors and elevators will be unlocked at 6:30.

About the Book:

“At a time when our stories are being challenged, banned and erased, Prose to the People isn’t just a love letter to Black bookstores—it’s a reminder of why they matter now more than ever. These spaces aren’t just about books; they’re about resistance, remembrance and making sure our voices are heard, no matter who tries to silence them.”

—Essence