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
 

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



Politics/Social Sciences


Religious/Faith
Harrell D Williams Sr



Romance
Marita Berry

Vonda Howard


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

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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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.


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(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
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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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Book Your Room at Our Host Hotel
Sheraton North Houston

Recommended Airport: IAH
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cushcity.com


2025 Participating Author Photos   

Rhonda Jackson Garcia   Mary E. Evans
            

   Shelita M. Anderson  Bonnie Hopkins
         

Pamela Jarmon-Wade  Brenda A. White
          

  Patricia Hopkins        Maurice Hicks
       

                                 Dr. Sherrie
  Yvonne Cooper       Poitier-Liscombe
      
          

     Tamara Morgan     Harrell D Williams Sr
    

  Dr. Tristen Johnson        Marita Berry        
     

Nash Hudson

 

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