Meet the Author at the 21st Tulisoma Book Fair

November 8, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
African American Museum | 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX

Join historian and author Lueella Shelton for one of Dallas’ most vibrant literary celebrations! The Tulisoma Book Fair — from the Swahili word “tulisoma,” meaning “we read” — is a beloved tradition that promotes literacy while celebrating the richness of African American literature, art, and culture.

Meet the mind behind Women in the Shadows: Faith, Resistance, and the Women Who Waged Quiet Revolution, an acclaimed historical work spotlighting the unsung heroines of America’s freedom struggles.

PLUS — be among the first to experience the first installment of Lueella Shelton’s poetic and emotionally charged trilogy:
A Love in Three Seasons

• Book One: The Spark and the Surrender

Author signings | Photo opportunities

Explore the journey of love, faith, legacy, and resistance across time—told through stories that uplift, inspire, and remember.

Stop by the booth and connect with stories that deserve to be heard.

Meet the Author at the Louisiana Book Festival!
704 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA

Join acclaimed historian and author Lueella Shelton at this year’s Louisiana Book Festival for a special opportunity to meet the mind behind two powerful and unforgettable books:

Women in the Shadows: Faith, Resistance, and the Women Who Waged Quiet Revolution — a moving historical work uncovering hidden legacies of Black women who shaped American history through courage, conviction, and quiet revolution.

The Spark and the Surrender and The Silence Between — the first and second installments of her emotionally rich trilogy, A Love in Three Seasons, exploring intimacy, healing, and the resilience of love.

Stop by to:

• Meet the author in person

• Get your book signed

• Hear the stories behind the stories

• Explore Shelton Legacy Press publishing services

Books will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Free bookmarks with each book purchase!

Come celebrate literature, history, and love stories that matter.
Let’s give voice to the stories that deserve to be heard.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we dive into The Spark and the Surrender—the steamy and soul-stirring first installment of A Love in Three Seasons by author and historian Lueella Shelton.

Cedar Coppice Vintage Café
702 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX
October 4, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Enjoy coffee, conversation, and the stories behind the pages in this deeply personal and poetic debut. This is your chance to meet the author, ask questions, and explore how this powerful love story was born from memory, healing, and truth.

Free to the public | Café items sold separately

Bring a friend. Stay for the stories. Leave with inspiration.

Meet the Author: Lueella Shelton

Downtown Bastrop – First Friday Art Walk

Join us for an inspiring evening in the heart of historic Downtown Bastrop as local author and historian Lueella Shelton presents her two powerful works:

Women in the Shadows — a stirring historical account of faith, resistance, and the quiet power of women.
The Spark and the Surrender — the passionate and poetic first installment of her trilogy, A Love in Three Seasons.

Friday, October 3, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Main Street, Bastrop, TX

Whether you love history, poetry, or soul-stirring storytelling, this is your chance to meet the author, hear the stories behind the pages, and get a signed copy of her newest release.

Books available on-site | Part of Bastrop’s First Friday Art Walk
Great photo ops | Local vendors | Live downtown energy

Come say hello, support a local author, and celebrate art, literature, and legacy under the Bastrop sky.

I’m excited to announce the book launch and signing of Women in the Shadows happening at the Mac & Cheese Fest in Killeen!

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time: 12 PM – 4 PM

Location: Killeen Civic & Conference Center

3601 S. W.S. Young Dr., Killeen, TX

Come enjoy food, fun, and powerful storytelling! I’ll be signing copies of my debut book, Women in the Shadows: Faith, Resistance, and the Women Who Wage Quiet Revolution, and sharing more about the untold legacies that inspired it.

Let’s celebrate community, culture, and our hidden histories—one story at a time.