Join Busboys and Poets Books as we welcome author C. Thomas to our Shirlington location! 'Bernard's Bedroom' is Thomas's fourth collection of poetry and we invite you to an afternoon of vulnerability, pain, love, self love and determination.
Beginning this work of empowerment with a poem entitled, “Keep Swimming” Thomas empowers his readers by inspiring them to stay afloat and keep swimming in the rough tides that life has to offer. Already praised by authors and Split This Rock’s Board of Directors, this powerfully entitled collection of poetry is not about bedroom naughtiness, but more about bedroom openness. Where else would you have the lack of restriction to be yourself? Readers will experience his will to live aloud and the trials he endured to be proud of living his truth. BERNARD’S BEDROOM is a page-turning relatable story that exposes the life of a black, male, gay, poet who gives voice to the lonely. After a nine-month journey of choosing the perfect poems, C. Thomas has finally birthed his definition of the black male experience and tells how he truly made it to happy.
Performances by Kevin TheMysfit Wiggins and Schai Schairer aka Diabolically Hatian. Books will be available for purchase before and after the event.
Sep 16, 2026 3:00 pm
