In this panel, authors Cynthia Manick and Eirinie Carson discuss grief, culture, and love from the lens of Black women. No Sweet Without Brine, Manick’s April 2023 release, is described as a “playlist of everyday life,” bringing memories of childhood and adulthood to life. Carson’s The Dead are Gods is a poignant depiction of life after the sudden death of Carson’s best friend.

Moderator: Leslie Nguyen-Okwu

Book Signing: 4:15 PM at Main Signing TentCynthia Manick, Eirinie Carson, No Sweet Without Brine, The Dead Are GodsCynthia Manick, Eirinie Carson, No Sweet Without Brine, The Dead Are GodsCynthia Manick, Eirinie Carson, No Sweet Without Brine, The Dead Are Gods