Phenomenon of Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree

Phenomenon of Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree

Date and Time

Jun 20, 2025 7:00 pm

Location

Takoma

235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012

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Description:

Join us at Busboys and Poets Takoma for The Phenomenon of Flyy Girl with New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. This special stop on Tyree’s 2025 national book tour revisits the iconic Flyy Girl trilogy—Flyy Girl, For the Love of Money, and Boss Lady—which inspired a generation of young, urban readers. 

Through an engaging conversation hosted by two dynamic women across generations, Tyree will explore themes of identity, empowerment, and the evolving role of Black women in literature and society. Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with a cultural classic, meet the “Godfather of Urban Lit,” and be part of the next wave of Flyy Girl storytelling. Free and open to the public. 

Books available for purchase.

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