At ROOTS Week 2026, we cracked open the first shipment of Stories from Alternate ROOTS: It’ll Take Some Tellin’ and celebrated with cake! Not gonna lie, tears were shed. This is such a monumental effort, and we are so proud! Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this monumental undertaking, especially the book’s editors and architects: Yvette Angelique, Kathie deNobriga, Ashley Minner Jones, Ron Ragin, MK Wegmann, and Nicole Gurgel-Seefeldt. ATTENTION ATLANTA FOLKS: Atlanta ROOTers: get a copy of the book on Sunday, November 15, 3-5pm at our party at The ArtsXChange! Enjoy refreshments, socializing, and live readings from co-editors Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams and Kathie deNobriga; Elise Witt; Alice Lovelace; Normando Ismay; Ashley Walden; Ashlee Haze, and our Executive Director Wendy Shenefelt. The event is free, but please REGISTER in advance at our 🔗LinkinBio. (Hit the bottom arrow next to “The ROOTS Book is here!”) When you register, you have the opportunity to purchase your book ahead of time and have it waiting for you! You can also buy books at the event from our partner, Charis Books. @yvette_angelique_writer @lovelacealice @hasandavis @poetdjkingshakur @solsta999 @mizvickisue