National Black Book Festival

Early bird author/vendor registration for 2025 is now open. Register HERE.

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Corporate Sponsors

SHE Publishing LLC
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Participating Publishers
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
G B Lynch

Beauty/Health

Biography/Memoir
Maurice Hicks
Nash Hudson
Dr. Beverly Eagle Rogers

Business/Leadership

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Timsha Batiste
Kathleen Clemons-Keller
Mary E. Evans
Shanquilla Gamble
Shun Hartley
Kemba Hubbard
Alijae Huffman
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Dr. Tristen Johnson
Courtney Kelly
Dana Martin
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Vicki Radebaugh
Sais Sharpe
Deuanna Tolbert
Lora Troutman

Christian Fiction
Bonnie Hopkins

Education
Demika Bookman

Family/Relationships

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

History

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia
Naseera Stewart

Mainstream Fiction
Candace Johnson
Tamara Morgan
Vilincia Patrick
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Emery Cannon
Leven Wilson

Mystery/Suspense

Non-Fiction
Raven Martin

Poetry
London Bridges
Yvonne Cooper
Seven Gunn

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
Harrell D Williams Sr
Amanda Willis

Romance
Marita Berry
Vonda Howard
Robbi Renee

Science Fiction
Stephon Fowlkes
Patricia Hopkins

Teens/Y.A.
Shauna McNamara
Nadia Red

Urban Fiction

Miscellaneous

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)

Featured Book

Exodus From Treachery
by Gwen Richardson

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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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
(six 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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