. . . Dozens of Authors
. . .Thousands of Readers
. . .All At One Event
FREE GENERAL
ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC
October
24-26, 2013 - 6th Anniversary - Houston, Texas
Location:
Fallbrook Church - 12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014
Exhibit Hours:
Friday, October 25,
2013 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2013 Participating
Authors
(Click author name for web
site; returning authors are indicated with *)
Beauty/Health
Biography
Elaine Parker Adams
Willis
Artis
Jonathan C. Johnson
Lynn
Littlejohn
Business/Economics
Children
Yasmeen Christian
Linda Doolittle
Madu and Kosi
Eneli
Patricia Enyi
Darryl
Harvey
Michael
Hickman*
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Christian Fiction
Michael
Beckford
Norlita
Brown*
Meredith E.
Greenwood
Regina Howard
Fon James*
Paulette
Harper Johnson
Andrea Wilson
Christian Plays
Joyce
Todd
Family/Relationships
G. L.
Henderson*
Jason Irby
Chris Strickland
Donald Thomas
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Steve Bergsman
Erica Lola
King
History
Ben Walton
Mainstream
Fiction
Traci Bee
Julia Blues
Bridget Boyd
Lydia Brew*
Karen Brown*
Judith
Falloon-Reid
Sadeqa Johnson
Martha
Kennerson*
Lady
Reign
DeVaughn Lilly
Jamillah McDaniel
Mz Modesty
Cydney Rax
Soraya G. Scott
Brenda Smith
Brenda White*
Lisa G. Young
Motivation/Self Help
Pangeline
Edwards
Sheila Lee
Erica
Mills-Hollis*
Pennie Murray
Monica Palmer
Oswald
Scott*
Michael
Taylor
Gregory L. White*
Mystery/Suspense
Norwood Holland
Steven Love
Peter McNeil
Non-Fiction
Charles Bell
Monique
Moore
Sheuvonda*
Nancy Townsend*
Poetry
Francee Bouvenir
Victor B.
Johnson Sr.*
Venus Jones
Daezel Mae
Melissa Emily Mitchell
Natasha Pointer
Religious/Faith
Deborah Anderson
Kelly Anderson
Desiree Bowers
Pastor
Gerald T. Dolphus
Natasha Frazier
Helen Gill
Arthur Harris
Fountain Hendricks
Leah Holder
Janice Jenkins
April M.
LaLand
Mu O. Taalib
Trinelle Thomas
Victoria Thomas
Kimberly Tolbert
Jan Whitaker*
Romance
Pamela D. Beverly
W. Parks Brigham*
Neicey Ford
Jennifer
J. Hayes
Brittne Jon
Ndea B
Rhonda Jackson Joseph*
Erosa Knowles
Stephanie Morris*
Beulah
Neveu
Chanta Rand
Natasha
Simmons*
Patricia
Waddy
Keith
Thomas Walker
Olivia Renee Wallace
Science Fiction
Russell A. Mebane
Teens/Young Adults
Boss
Amanishakhete
Stephanie Jefferson
Urban Fiction
Jessica
Barrow
Delisa J. Bracy
Jonathan
Anthony Burkett
LaShanta
Charles
Demonica
Cooper
Antwan Floyd*
Michele Grant
J.
Anthony Graves
Monica
Harper
Lloyd
Johnson
J. Koker
Kolendra J
Saadiq Larue
Pink Maxwell
Muffin
Najen
Candy Rayne
Barron Smith*
Robert
Stevens
Felicia Tillman
Tonia
Chandra West
Adonica Williams
Annette Williams
Shameeka Williams
Yani
Kenni York
NBBF Supporting Authors
[Authors unable to attend Festival]
Kelli Bolton
Live On-Site Radio Interviews
at 2013 NBBF by G. L. Henderson
of
KATS Radio
Photos from 2012 NBBF
More Photos from 2012 NBBF
National Black Book Festival News
(Current edition)
2013 NBBF
Houston Steering Committee
Fon James
Rhonda Jackson Joseph
Oswald
Scott
Sponsored by
Authors: Order your book trailer video here
Featured Video of the Week
Author Steve Bergsman
The Death of Johnny Ace
2013 Featured Authors
(Confirmed
roster - Add'l authors
TBA)
Carl Weber
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Leonard Pitts Jr.
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Ashley & Jaquavis
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Victoria Christopher Murray
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ReShonda Tate
Billingsley
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J. D. Mason
__________________
Victor McGlothin
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Stephanie Perry
Moore
________________
Vanessa Davis Griggs
________________
Brian W. Smith
________________
Pat Tucker
a/k/a PL
Wilson
________________
Eric Pete
________________
Miss KP
2013 Festival Hours
Saturday, Oct. 25 - 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION
Official Festival Events
All events will be at
Fallbrook Church
(Tickets must be purchased
for events
with *)
Thursday, Oct. 24 @
7:00 p.m.
Welcome to Houston Reception*
Catered by
Pappa's Catering
MCs David and Karen Brown
BrownCo Publishing
Best New Author
Award Presentation
to 2013 Winner
Friday, Oct. 25 @ 8:00
a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast*
Catered by
Pappa's Catering
Marketing Experts
Show Authors How to Maximize Their Festival Experience
Panelists: Oswald Scott, Troy Johnson,
and Dana
Pittman
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2012 @ 8:00 a.m.
Networking
Breakfast*
Catered by
Pappa's Catering
Speaker:
Pam Perry, CEO of Ministry Marketing Solutions, Marketing/Social
Media Expert
Saturday,
October 26
@ 4:00 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Slam
Poet/Host:
Victor B. Johnson Sr.
Author of Thoughts of Life
Festival's Official Book Seller
Cushcity.com
2013 Festival Partners
Kats Entertainment
Order
your NBBF t-shirt
ONLY $15.00 each
To receive the NBBF monthly
e-newsletter, send an e-mail to:
info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
Fallbrook Church
Site for 2013 NBBF
Festival will be outdoors and tented
For NBBF attendees who
are staying the entire weekend, feel free to worship with Fallbrook on
Sunday @ 8 or 11 a.m.
Download the 2013 NBBF flyer here
Host Hotel - Hyatt North Houston
Make your room reservations
at
discounted rate of $89/night
United Airlines Discount
Use offer code ZPTU398617
2013 Best New Author
Award
[Details here]
2013 Participating
Author Photos
Rhonda Jackson Joseph
Oswald
Scott
Fon
James
Lydia Brew
Karen Brown
J. Koker
Lloyd Johnson
Gregory White
Jamillah McDaniel
Sheila Lee
Natasha
Simmons
Sheuvonda
Trinelle
Thomas
Andrea Wilson
Charles Bell
Norlita
Brown
Mu O. Taalib
Ben Walton
Martha
Kennerson
Stephanie Jefferson
Judith
Falloon-Reid
Sadeqa Johnson
Pamela D. Beverly
Francee
Bouvenir
Kolendra J
Delisa J. Bracy
Kelly Anderson
Peter McNeil
Pink Maxwell
Pangeline
Edwards
Yani
Patricia
Waddy
Jonathan C. Johnson
Felicia Tillman
Demonica
Cooper
Jennifer
J. Hayes
Brenda Smith Boss
Amanishakhete
Steven Love
Workshops/Seminars, Etc.
Friday, Oct. 25, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Bringing Out the Book In
You
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013
11:00 a.m.
How to Recover and Triumph After the Loss of a Loved One
1:00 p.m.
No Trespassing, I'm God's Property:
Maintaining Sexual Purity
Create Your Own NBBF Seminar
Details Here
Book Club Central
2013
Participating Book Clubs
Beauties
and the Books
Baton Rouge, LA
Bookin' It
Book Club
Houston, TX
Cushcity Book Club
Houston, TX
Just Us Book Club
Baton Rouge, LA
Ladies of Literature Book Club
Houston, TX
Phenomenal Divas Book Club
Houston, TX
Reading Between the Lines Book Club
Baton Rouge, LA
Sista2Sista Book Club
Dallas, TX
Sistah Circle Book Group
Shreveport, LA
Sister-In-Spirit Book Club
Houston, TX
Women of Color Book Club
Texas City, TX
Register your book club via e-mail:
bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com