Red Rice Books is an independent, Black-owned bookstore based in Charlotte, NC centered on food, culture, and storytelling across the African diaspora. We curate books, goods, and events that explore foodways, heritage, liberation, and food sovereignty.

We've got you covered! We partner with ethical platforms like Bookshop and Libro.FM to offer access to all books, ebooks, and audiobooks across various genres and topics. Purchasing with Bookshop and Libro.FM directly supports our store.

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Additionally, we can order any title you or your organization may need. Hit us up!

Every item is intentionally selected. We prioritize Black authors, chefs, farmers, scholars, and makers whose work strengthens our connection to food, history, and community—especially those rooted in African and diasporic traditions. As proud Southern, Black women, we try to source books and brands representing the Southeast when possible.

Yes! We ship nationwide. We also host and attend pop-ups, community markets, and in-person events throughout the year.

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Yes. We host author talks, food-centered conversations, workshops, and community gatherings that celebrate Black foodways and storytelling. Event details are shared on our website and social platforms.

You can support us by attending events, sharing our work, subscribing to our newsletter, and sharing about the authors and artisans we carry. Every action helps sustain our mission.

Absolutely. We collaborate with authors, artisans, and food-makers, especially those who are from the African Diaspora (Black-, immigrant-, and women-led, primarily but exclusively).

If you are an independent author, please ensure you have an ISBN number and wholesale purchase options. While we prioritize those with Black food writing (food, farms, gardens, etc.), we do support those with other topics on occassion.

If you’re interested in partnering or consigning, visit our contact form and select the most appropriate reason for collaborating.

Yes! Whether you’re just beginning or deepening your journey, we’re happy to help. Check out our curated collections or reach out for personalized recommendations via email or chat (look for the waving hand across our webpages). We also can provided curated recommendations for your events, cafe, book clubs, and more.

We don’t have a permanent brick-and-mortar space—but we’re very much rooted in community.

Red Rice Books hosts events through pop-ups, partnerships, and shared spaces with community organizations, libraries, churches, restaurants, and cultural venues. Past spaces have included pizzerias, bars, libraries, farms, gardens, and community centers. This model allows us to bring books, food, and conversation directly to the people—wherever community already gathers.

If you are an author or publisher, please reach out to request our Bookstore Publicity Kit.

Yes. Red Rice Books partners with community organizations, schools, and collectives to raise funds, share resources, and support causes rooted in food justice, education, and Black liberation. We collaborate on book drives, shared giving campaigns, and community-centered fundraisers—believing that we go further when we raise money together.

We have the capacity to make book or monetary donations, and to create fundraising pages through our website.

If you have a donation request, please present a clear need and identify the service-area. We do prioritize West & North Charlotte in our service initiatives.