Zora’s Place

Zora’s Place hosts eco-friendly clothing swap

April 19, 2026

Zora’s Place hosted a Spring Cleaning Clothing Swap on Sunday, giving community members the opportunity to refresh their wardrobe sustainably. The Black feminist bookstore often hosts events and serves...

Zora’s Place creates space for Black expression and self-care in Evanston

October 20, 2025

Just weeks after L'Oreal Thompson Payton opened her bookstore, an older Black woman spoke five words that resonated with her: “I am proud of you.” In that moment, Thompson Payton realized her bookstore...

Zora’s Place to be Evanston’s only Black woman-owned bookstore, set for grand opening in October

August 26, 2025

When Evanston author L’Oreal Thompson Payton envisions her bookstore, she sees a cozy, but funky, space with a mid-century modern feel that serves as a sanctuary for everyone who walks in. What was...

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