Thu, Oct 22
|Crafted & Cured
Forbidden Fiction
Some stories were never meant to be found. Some secrets are better left uncovered. And some books? They belong in the restricted section. This October, the door opens at Forbidden Fiction. Do you know the password?
Time & Location
Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Crafted & Cured, 8 S Market St, Troy, OH 45373, USA
About the event
STEP INTO THE RESTRICTED SECTION.
Some stories were never meant to stay buried.
This October, join The Velvet Bookmark + Crafted & Cured for Forbidden Fiction, a free, self-guided literary speakeasy celebrating books that have been challenged, banned, or deemed too controversial for certain shelves.
Think Prohibition-era secrets, forbidden pages, cocktails, and literary clues waiting to be uncovered. No formal book club. No assigned reading. No pressure to know the answers.
Here's what awaits behind the door:
- A curated collection of challenged and banned books, with some selections kept secret until you arrive.