National Black Book Festival

Early bird author/vendor registration for 2025 ends March 31st. Register HERE.
Vendor space is currently 53% sold. We expect to sell out by the end of May.

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Corporate Sponsors

SHE Publishing LLC
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Participating Publishers
48 Chambers Publishing LLC

Amazon KDP Publishing

BK Royston Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

SHE Publishing LLC

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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora
Keena Day
G B Lynch

Beauty/Health

Biography/Memoir
Maurice Hicks
Nash Hudson
Bernard N. Lee Jr.
Dr. Beverly Eagle Rogers

Business/Leadership
Ronald T. Hickey

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Timsha Batiste
Isaiah Bealer
Dr. Yolanda Carter
Keairra Chaney
Kathleen Clemons-Keller
Mary E. Evans
Shanquilla Gamble
Shun Hartley
Kemba Hubbard
Alijae Huffman
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Dr. Tristen Johnson
Courtney Kelly
Tonya Latney
Mama Goose
Dana Martin
Ellisha Newton
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Vicki Radebaugh
Rodney Robinson Jr.
Sharon Russell-Robinson
Sais Sharpe
Denise Tharpe
Deuanna Tolbert
Lora Troutman

Christian Fiction
Sharyn Anderson-Campbell
Bonnie Hopkins
Shalonda McFarland
Latoya Hosey Moore

Education
Demika Bookman

Family/Relationships
Maya Bechi

Fantasy
Deana Zhollis

Historical Fiction
Ella Shines Goldsmith

History
Teresa Sebastian

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia
Naseera Stewart

Mainstream Fiction
A. W. Beauchamp
Candace Johnson
Tammy Mayo
Tamara Morgan
Vilincia Patrick
C. M. Radrick
Kendra Spencer
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Dr. Vernessa Blackwell
Emery Cannon
Juliette Kalokoh
Johnny Martinez
Leven Wilson

Mystery/Suspense
Alise R. Pulliam

Non-Fiction
Paul Alix
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin

Poetry
London Bridges
Kimberly Bryant
Yvonne Cooper
Seven Gunn
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
Kendra Jefferson
Harrell D Williams Sr
Amanda Willis

Romance
D. L. Augustine
Marita Berry
Vonda Howard
Mz Sassy the Author
Robbi Renee

Science Fiction
Stephon Fowlkes
Patricia Hopkins

Teens/Y.A.
Shauna McNamara

Urban Fiction
E. Nigma
Queen Jefe
Queen Philly

Miscellaneous
Nadia Red

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)
Stacey Culpepper

Featured Book

Priscilla's Homecoming
Across the Sea
by Stacey Culpepper

Featured Video of the Week

Learn more about our weekly live-streamed show, Black Authors Matter TV

2025 Featured Authors
(Confirmed - More to Come)

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April Ryan
Journalist and Best-Selling Author
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Rachel Howzell Hall
Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author

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Brenda Jackson
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Romance Author

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Beverly Jenkins
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Historical Fiction Author
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Saturday, Oct. 25
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Children's Festival (FREE)

**All children that attend the Children's Festival will receive one FREE book

Black Authors Matter Children's Book Award Winners Announced
@ 10:45 a.m.

Lit T-Shirts
(7 different styles)
ONLY $19.99 each (XS to XL)
ONLY $24.99 each (2XL to 5XL)

We also have Black Authors Matter caps,
tote bags, mugs, and playing cards.

Great for Holiday Gifting, Black History Month, Book Events, Book Clubs, and Year-Round

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Special Events
(Ticket purchase required)

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
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Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast
(Included with author table)
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Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
(Included with author table)

Workshops/Seminars
(FREE admission to all seminars)

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
Author Enhancement Sessions

1:00 p.m.
Write the Book That
Builds Your Brand

2:00 p.m.
Finding Your Audience on Amazon

3:00 p.m.
Maximizing Your
Social Media Influence

4:00 p.m.
Why Do I Need An Agent?

5:00 p.m.
Publishers Panel:
What Publishers Are Looking for
When Signing New Authors

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Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

10:00 a.m.
Bringing Out the Book In You

11:00 a.m.
Book to Film: Flipping the Script

1:00 p.m.
The Six-Figure Author Formula

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Create Your Own Seminar

NBBF Literary Correspondent
Dr. Rhonda Lawson

Live interviews throughout the NBBF
weekend are conducted by Dr. Lawson

Order literary-themed
t-shirts HERE

Fallbrook Church (Brook Sports)
Site for 2025 NBBF (Oct 23-25)

For NBBF attendees who are staying the entire weekend, feel free to worship with Fallbrook
on Sunday @ 8 or 11 a.m.
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