National Black Book Festival

Vendor registration for the 2026 NBBF is now open. Register HERE.

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Corporate Sponsors

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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

JMarie & Co. Publishing

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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora

Beauty/Health

Biography/Memoir
Cella Renee

Business/Leadership

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Keairra Chaney
Mary E. Evans
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Melvina A. Smith
Minta Speller

Christian Fiction
Bonnie Hopkins
Kyina Routt

Education

Family/Relationships

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

History

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia

Mainstream Fiction
Cheril N. Clarke
Judy Juanita
Tammy Mayo
Tamara Morgan
Kendra Spencer
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Fatimah Muhammad
Dwight Treadwell Sr
Virginia Webster

Mystery/Suspense
Catherine Tucker

Non-Fiction
Dr. Shanaya Anderson
Michael J. Smith
Tieshka Smith

Poetry
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
Monique Shanay

Romance
Charmaine Everly
Willow Ford
Shaun Heckstall
Renee A. Moses
Rowdy Rooksy

Science Fiction

Teens/Y.A.
James Metts

Urban Fiction
Queen Jefe

Miscellaneous

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)

Vonda Howard
Angela Johnson
Candace Johnson
Anthony Jones
Tyiesha Jones
Cassandra Kelly
Michael R. Lane
Tonya Latney
Mack Little
G B Lynch
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin
Fonda Woodard

Featured Book

Exodus From Treachery
by Gwen Richardson

Featured Video of the Week

Learn more about our weekly podcast,
Black Authors Matter TV

2026 Featured Authors
(Confirmed - More to Come)

Tia Williams
NY Times Best-Selling Novelist

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Mary Monroe
NY Times Best-Selling Novelist

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ReShonda Tate
Best-Selling Christian and
Historical Fiction Author

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Monica Walters
Best-Selling Romance Author
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Brian W. Smith
Best-Selling Author/Book Club Fav

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Saturday, Oct. 24
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
(9 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. 22, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
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Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast
(Included with author/vendor table)
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Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
8:00 a.m.
Networking & Awards Breakfast
(Included with author/vendor table)

Workshops/Seminars
(FREE admission to all seminars)

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Author Enhancement Sessions

1:00 p.m.
Write the Book That
Builds Your Brand

3:00 p.m.
Maximizing Your
Social Media Influence

5:00 p.m.
Publishers Panel:
What Publishers Are Looking for
When Signing New Authors

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Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

10:00 a.m.
Bringing Out the Book In You

10:00 a.m.
Finding Your Audience on Amazon

11:00 a.m.
Book to Film: Flipping the Script
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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 2026 NBBF (Oct 22-24)

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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