AUTHOR EVENT: An Author Talk with Walter Mosley "Ghalen: A Romance in Black" | May 28th @ 8:30pm

Join Readers Nationwide for an Evening with Walter Mosley

Be part of a national, live conversation with Walter Mosley, one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature.

On Thursday, May 28, Mosley will appear live in Sacramento at The Guild Theater with the event streamed to 30 Black-owned bookstores nationwide and available for viewers at home. This hybrid experience brings readers together across cities and communities for a shared night of storytelling, conversation, and connection.

The discussion will center on Ghalen: A Romance in Black (Amistad, May 26, 2026), exploring themes of love, identity, and human connection that define Mosley’s work.

Brave + Kind Bookshop is providing virtual access to this event. Your ticket includes access to the event livestream and a signed copy of Ghalen: A Romance in Black, available for pick-up at the store or shipped directly to you. 

Event Details
Thursday, May 28, 2026
5:30 pm PT / 6:30 pm MT / 7:30 pm CT / 8:30 pm ET

Format
• Live, in-person event in Sacramento
• Simultaneous broadcast to 30 Black-owned bookstores
• Virtual access for at-home viewers
• Moderated conversation and audience Q&A

Join this rare opportunity to experience a truly national literary moment.

About the Author

Walter Mosley is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed books. Several of his books have been adapted for film and television including Devil in a Blue Dress (starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle) and the HBO production of Always Outnumbered (starring Laurence Fishburne and Natalie Cole). His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. As an executive producer, he adapted his novel, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, for AppleTV+ and serves as a writer and executive producer for FX’s Snowfall. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mosley now lives in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.