Join Our Exclusive Book Club.
SPEAK, INSPIRE, LEAD
The Velour Academy Book Club is a community for women who want to sharpen their minds, refine their voices, and become confident communicators.
Each month, we read a book that inspires growth, then come together to reflect, speak, and evolve.
Join the Official Velour Academy Book Club
Welcome to the Velour Academy Book Club, a community designed to help you find your voice, broaden your mind, and unlock your full potential.
Each month, we dive into a powerful book that nurtures growth, leadership, and confidence. Whether you’re preparing for your first pageant, gearing up for an international stage or you work in a field that requires constant public speaking, this club will help you develop the intellectual and communication skills you need to shine.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
- Anyone seeking growth in speaking, reading, and self-expression
- Title Holders Looking to Sharpen their Skills
- Pageant Contestants in Training
- Aspiring Beauty Queens
Why Join the Velour Academy Book Club?
Monthly Book Picks
Each month, you’ll receive a carefully selected book focused on themes such as personal growth, confidence, communication, and leadership
Quarterly Public Speaking Assessments
Every 5 weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a professional public speaking assessment, where a certified coach will give you personalized feedback to help you grow and polish your presentation skills.
Physical Book Deliveries
If you’re based in Kenya, you’ll get physical copies of the books delivered straight to you — making your reading journey feel intentional and empowering from the very first page.
Invites to Book Club Events
You’ll also gain exclusive access to Book Club events, including themed meet-ups, intimate group check-ins, and interactive sessions that keep you connected and engaged with the community.
Presentation Opportunities
Throughout the year, you’ll have the chance to step up and present your ideas in a safe, supportive space — giving you real practice in public speaking and boosting your confidence every time you speak.
Recognition & Rewards
And of course, your efforts won’t go unnoticed. Members will enjoy recognition through certificates, spotlight features, and rewards that celebrate growth, commitment, and queen-worthy excellence.
📚 How It Works
At Velour Model Academy, we believe that powerful queens are powerful thinkers. This book club is more than a reading group, it’s a space to evolve, one chapter and one conversation at a time.
October 2026 Theme: BEYOND THE MIRROR
BOOK OF THE MONTH
This Month’s Read: In Every Mirror She Is Black
This month, we’re stepping into the world of In Every Mirror She’s Black, a powerful novel by Nigerian-Swedish author Lola Akinmade Åkerström that explores identity, ambition, race, belonging, and what it means to navigate the world as a Black woman.
Through the stories of three very different women, we’ll reflect on:
- Identity and belonging
- Ambition and success
- Race and representation
- Womanhood and resilience
Why is this important?
We all move through the world carrying different identities, experiences and expectations. Sometimes we are seen for who we truly are. Sometimes we are judged by assumptions, stereotypes or the image others create of us.
In Every Mirror She’s Black invites us to look beyond the surface and ask deeper questions about who we are, how we are perceived, and what it means to belong.
For beauty queens, models, professionals, leaders and anyone building a personal brand, these conversations are especially relevant. Your image may introduce you to the world, but your identity, values and character determine how you navigate it.
Join us this month as we look beyond the mirror, challenge perceptions, and explore what it means to truly see ourselves and others.
Books We Have Read
The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
I Am Malala by
Malala Yousafzai
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
🎤 Think You Can Speak?
THE QUEENS' PODIUM
07 NOVEMBER
2026
Join our Book Club members this October as they speak their hearts out at The Queen’s Podium — our second live presentation challenge!
Ready to challenge your voice, sharpen your mind, and step into your power?
Join the club today to secure your spot at The Queen’s Podium.
