National Black Book Festival

Authors/Vendors: Late registration rates are now in effect. Register HERE.
As of 08/27/25, vendor space is currently 93% sold.

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Corporate Sponsors

SHE Publishing LLC
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Small Business Vendors
Chela's Books and Things

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Participating Publishers
Amazon KDP Publishing

BK Royston Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora
Keena Day

Beauty/Health
Jacquelyn Bhones

Biography/Memoir
Dr. Wajeehah Al-Uqdah
Alexis Cullen
Alex Green
Nash Hudson
Bernard N. Lee Jr.
Robert Moore
Lester Patrick
Dr. Beverly Eagle Rogers
K. T. Washington

Business/Leadership
Ronald T. Hickey

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Sharon Austin
Tanisha Burke-Wormley
Dr. Yolanda Carter
Keairra Chaney
Rynesha Clark
Kathleen Clemons-Keller
Chelsea Davis-Bibb
Christina Dixon
Mary E. Evans
Zina Francis
Shun Hartley
Destiny Hibbler
Tyrus Hinton
Josalyn Holiday
Kemba Hubbard
Alijae Huffman
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Dr. Tristen Johnson
Shana Jones
Lillian Ebanks Joseph
Courtney Kelly
Dr. Johnetha Lindsey
Dana Martin
Tracey Mash
Ellisha Newton
Moses and Sean Moses Powe
Vicki Radebaugh
Rodney Robinson Jr.
Sharon Russell-Robinson
Sais Sharpe
Denise Tharpe
Hazell Thomas
Deuanna Tolbert
Lora Troutman
LaTasha Woods

Christian Fiction
Phyllis Clemmons
Bonnie Hopkins
Shalonda McFarland
Latoya Hosey Moore
Kyina Routt

Education
Jacquelyn Bobien-Blanton
Demika Bookman
Dr. Giani Clarkson

Family/Relationships
Maya Bechi

Fantasy
Deana Zhollis

Historical Fiction
Mack Little
Teresa Sebastian

History

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia
Naseera Stewart

Mainstream Fiction
Judy Juanita
Tammy Mayo
Tamara Morgan
C. M. Radrick
Kendra Spencer
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Emery Cannon
Diedra Cole
Whitney Coleman
Laryssa Creswell
Quortni Fambro
Juliette Kalokoh
Johnny Martinez
Victoria Patruno
Bria Price
K'Breaun Sharpe
Cathy Staton
Dwight Treadwell Sr
Roma Williams

Mystery/Suspense
Alise R. Pulliam
Victoria Quinn

Non-Fiction
Paul Alix
Dr. Shanaya Anderson
Meghan Ashley
S. D. Epps
Dr. Tawainna Houston
Tieshka Smith

Poetry
London Bridges
Kimberly Bryant
Seven Gunn
Alfred Harrell
Mary Harris
Stephanie Pitre-Kirk
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
Estifanos Berta-Samuel
Ronald Cole
Christa Flack
Kendra Jefferson
Dr. Veronica Johnson
Devon Jorden
Reka Leftridge
Brenda Moore-Jones
Alesia Thompson
Yolanda Washington-Cowan
Harrell D Williams Sr

Romance
Marita Berry
Raquel McFarland
Mz Sassy the Author
Robbi Renee
Rowdy Rooksy
Phoenyx J. Rose
Yasmine Russell
Yvette Way

Science Fiction
Patricia Hopkins

Teens/Y.A.
Russell Andrews
Angel Jameson
Shauna McNamara

Urban Fiction
E. Nigma
Queen Jefe
Amy Johnson
Rated-M Wrote It

Miscellaneous

Karla Nivens
Roma Williams

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)
48 Chambers Publishing LLC
Sharyn Anderson-Campbell
D. L. Augustine
Timsha Batiste
A. W. Beauchamp
Isaiah Bealer
Dr. Vernessa Blackwell
Teddy Brown
William Byrd
Yvonne Cooper
Stacey Culpepper
Dr. Catrena Elliott
Rosemary Esehagu
Dr. Samuel Essah-Hienwo
Samgrelletta Fairley
September Faison
Stephon Fowlkes
Michelle W. Fuqua
Shanquilla Gamble
Rachel L. Gary
Brandalyn Gill
Ella Shines Goldsmith
Glenance Green
Mama Goose
Shondell Hazer
Nicole Heath
Joseph Henderson Jr
Maurice Hicks
Pauline Horton
Vonda Howard
Angela Johnson
Candace Johnson
Anthony Jones
Tyiesha Jones
Cassandra Kelly
Tonya Latney
Pam Lilly
G B Lynch
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin
Whitney Mason
Johnny Moore III
Pagekeepers
Vilincia Patrick
Queen Philly
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Mara Prose
Nadia Red
Christina Runnels
Dekalb Walcott
Amanda Willis
Leven Wilson
Fonda Woodard
Alison Woods

Featured Book

Irreconcilable Differences: Part I
by Phillip Keels

Featured Video of the Week

Volas Fabulous Kicks

2025 Featured Authors
(Confirmed)

Saturday, October 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Rachel Howzell Hall
Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author

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12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Brandon Massey
Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author

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1:00 p.m.

Brenda Jackson
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Romance Author

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1:00 p.m.

Beverly Jenkins
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Historical Fiction Author
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2:00 p.m.

Eriq La Salle
Actor, Director, Producer, Author

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3:00 p.m.

April Ryan
Journalist and Best-Selling Author
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4:00 P.M.

Kiki Swinson
Best-Selling Author, Screenwriter,
Film Producer

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
(8 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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to the NBBF monthly e-newsletter

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/vendor table)
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Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
(Included with author/vendor 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

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

2:00 p.m.
The Power of Your Story:
Writing With Impact and Purpose

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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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