Please note that the IBWF Event on Thursday 9/26 has been moved to the Blackburn Digital Auditorium at
2397 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059


The MSRC 2024 International Black Writers Festival

Celebrating and debating global Black literature, activism, culture, and politics.

Thank you to all the attendees, participants, and viewers

You can view all three days on the Howard University Youtube Channel

We look forward to seeing you for the 2024 Festival in September!

View the 2024 Writers Festival Schedule


“All poets, all writers are political. They either maintain the status quo, or they say, ‘Something's wrong, let's change it for the better.’”

— Sonia Sanchez