Sponsorship Opportunities

The inaugural Black Lit Festival is a two-day celebration of Black literature, creativity, and community taking place June 6–7, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Centered around the theme “From Past to Prophecy,” the festival explores the legacy of Black storytelling while imagining the futures our creativity can build.

Festival programming will bring together authors, artists, youth, and community members through literature, art, music, and cultural experiences and include:

•  Literary vendors and authors

•  Community collective art collage project

•  Literary fashion runway exploring 1926 → 2026 → 2126

•  Eternal Light Jazz Night curated by Eight Twenty Media

•  Family Day featuring youth programming and creative vendors

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Remix the Page: Youth Art Inspired by Black Literature

Leading up to the festival, young artists ages 9–18 will participate in a series of hands-on art workshops where they create original artwork inspired by books by Black authors.

Using mixed media, collage, upcycled materials, and wearable art, youth will reimagine the stories that inspire them.

The finished works will be featured in the Remix the Page Youth Art Exhibit during Family Day at the Black Lit Festival.

This program provides young people with the opportunity to:

•  Engage creatively with Black literature

• Explore artistic expression through hands-on workshops

• Share their work publicly in a community exhibit

• Participate in a cultural event celebrating storytelling and creativity

All youth participants will receive:

• A meal during the workshop

• A participation prize at the festival

• The opportunity to exhibit their artwork

• The ability to keep their artwork after the exhibit

Sponsors help make these workshops possible.