Author Talk: An Evening with Ebony Walden

Join Ebony Walden to discuss her new book, Where I'm From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents. Where I'm From is a soulful memoir that follows Ebony's journey backpacking and volunteering across five continents and fifteen countries, where she wrote "Where I'm From" poems with new friends. Register here and purchase a copy of the book from Zora's Place on Bookshop.

Ebony will be in conversation with Cynthia Okechukwu, founder of Black Girls Read Chicago. This dynamic conversation will explore themes of identity, Black womanhood, cultural exchange, and the transformative power of travel, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. The event will take place at Zora's Place, a Black feminist bookstore and community hub in Evanston, IL.

Ebony Walden is an author, filmmaker, and speaker who has traveled to fifty countries and all fifty US states. She is the founder of Ebony Walden Consulting, an equity–focused consulting firm, and the creator of Black Beyond Borders, a documentary series and podcast exploring Black life across the African diaspora. Ebony also writes Beyond Borders, a weekly Substack newsletter on travel and transformation. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Cynthia Okechukwu is an attorney by day—and avid reader the rest of the time—who has proudly called Chicago home for over a decade. She is the founder of Black Girls Read Chicago, an in-person book club and online platform that centers books by Black women writers. By collectively elevating and celebrating Black women's work, Black Girls Read Chicago affirms that our stories matter.