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

Overview     Sponsorship     Exhibitors     Volunteers    Advertising    Media Center     Event Tickets    Contact Us


Corporate Sponsors


 


 

SHE Publishing LLC
____________

   

______________

Small Business Vendors
Chela's Books and Things


______________

Participating Publishers
Amazon KDP Publishing

BK Royston Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

_______________

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

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

______________

12:00 p.m. (Noon)


Brandon Massey
Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author

______________

1:00 p.m.


Brenda Jackson
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Romance Author

______________

1:00 p.m.


Beverly Jenkins
Best-Selling, Award-Winning
Historical Fiction Author
______________

2:00 p.m.


Eriq La Salle
Actor, Director, Producer, Author

______________

3:00 p.m.


April Ryan
Journalist and Best-Selling Author
______________

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.


new2.jpg (731 bytes)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


SUBSCRIBE
to the NBBF monthly e-newsletter

NAME
ORGANIZATION
EMAIL

Captcha email form


Newsletter Subscription form
reload image
Enter code here:


Special Events
(Ticket purchase required)

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
_______________

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast
(Included with author/vendor table)
________________

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

_____________

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

______________


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.
_____________

Book Your Room at Our Host Hotel
Sheraton North Houston

Recommended Airport: IAH
_____________

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           Amanda Willis
     

Sharon                                
Russell-Robinson
       Dr. Yolanda Carter

     

                               Mz Sassy
Latoya Hosey Moore        the Author        

     

   Mama Goose        Teresa Sebastian
    

Kimberly Bryant         Deana Zhollis   
     

     D L Augustine         Ronald T. Hickey
    

Bernard N Lee Jr          C. M. Radrick  
   

    Denise Tharpe             Keena Day        
    

Kendra Jefferson         Cathy Staton
    

                               Yolanda
Raquel McFarland    Washington-Cowan
   

Nicole Heath                Mack Little
    

Tanisha                                  
   Burke-Wormley       Jacquelyn Bhones

    

 Mara Prose               Kyina Routt
   

Russell Andrews           Tyrus Hinton   
   

Dr. Giani Clarkson      Phoenyx J Rose
   

Samgrelletta Fairley     Phyllis Clemmons  
    

Amy Johnson            Tracey Mash
   

   Victoria Quinn          Hazell Thomas
   

 Alesia Thompson        Victoria Patruno 
    

   Alex Green           LaTasha Woods
   

Dr. Samuel                                 
Essah-Hienwo
            Rynesha Clark

    

  Whitney Coleman      Rated-M Wrote It
    

Jacquelyn                              
Bobien-Blanton          Alfred Harrell

      

     Christa Flack           Rowdy Rooksy  
   

                                Dr. Wajeehah
Dr. Johnetha Lindsey          Al-Uqdah       

    
  Dr.Veronica Johnson Dr.Tawainna Houston  

     

                              Stephanie
  Brenda Moore-Jones         Pitre-Kirk           
    

Dr. Shanaya Anderson    Angel Jameson  
   

Diedra Cole

 

Overview     Sponsorship     Exhibitors     Volunteers    Advertising     Media Center     Event Tickets    Contact Us

Privacy Policy