National Black Book Festival

Standard registration rates for authors, publishers, and vendors expire May 31st. Rates increase June 1st. Register HERE.
Vendor space is currently 85% sold.

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Corporate Sponsors

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Small Business Vendors
Global Heritage Leadership Development

Krafty on the BLOCK LLC

Heritage Nation Foundation
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Participating Publishers
105 Publishing LLC

Amazon KDP Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

Amblewood Press

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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora
Bernadetha Bartlett
Frenchie Gomes
Tanasia Poke
Phillip Rucks

Beauty/Health
Zaire Sabb

Biography/Memoir
Velma Mewborn-Bender
Roderick Pugh
Michael Smith
Delia Wilson
Fonda Woodard
Dr. Iris Wright

Business/Leadership
Dr. Pauline Belton
Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones

Children
Ayorkor Adjei
Shelita M. Anderson
J'nay Blackwell
Brittney Bolden
Erica Boswell
Tashonda Carey
Keairra Chaney
Cree Chestnut
Mary E. Evans
DaKadro Franklin
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Tamicka Leonard
Laila Lewis
Elena Neely
Ellisha Newton
Nalema Ross
Markette Sheppard
Mary Simpkins
Stormy Smith
Tequila Smith
Minta Speller

Christian Fiction
Candace Ford
Bonnie Hopkins
Shalonda McFarland
Diana Riley
Kyina Routt
Tina Shelton
Garland Thompson

Education
Erica Massey
Andres Rischer

Family/Relationships
Grecia Chasteen
C. B. Deane
Lisa M Lewis

Fantasy
Porsha Deun

Historical Fiction
Teresa Sebastian
Sarra Freeman Smith
Roz Stevens

History
Mary Romney-Schaab
Hugh Smith

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia
Naseera Stewart

Mainstream Fiction
Cheril N. Clarke
Monica Garner
Alvin L. A. Horn
Dwayne Love
Tammy Mayo
Morenike'
Tamara Morgan
Suzetta Perkins
Kendra Spencer
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Deborah Blakey
Dee Brown
Bryan Garland
Roshonda Hannah-Cureton
Dana Holloman
Myles Johnson
Fatimah Muhammad
Sharon Pitts
Kervin Searles
Tiffany A. Selden
Cathy Staton
Dr. Rachelle Stevens
Dwight Treadwell Sr
William J Upchurch
Dr. Shaundra Webb
Akilah Willery

Mystery/Suspense
A C Jones
Alixi King
Danny Lampkin
Jon-Patric Nelson
Catherine Tucker

Non-Fiction
Dr. Shanaya Anderson
R. C. Brown
Tanya Cormier
J C Destini
Shawna Dixon
Christie Harrison
Sherri Jones
D Gryphon Parc
Michael J. Smith
Tieshka Smith

Poetry
Israel Aiesha
Janae Ingram
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
Rhovonda Brown
Dr Paul Cannings Sr
Ronnie Cyrus-Jackson
Pauline Horton
Jacqueline Kelly
Henry A. Nash
Lester Patrick
Deborah Ryberg
Monique Shanay
Quineice Sheppard
Marion O'Veal White

Romance
S. W. Baylis
Neika Dee
W. Mason Dunn
Alicia J. Evans
Charmaine Everly
Meka Evette
Willow Ford
Shaun Heckstall
Nina High
Vonda Howard
John Gary Long
Jax McQueen
Renee A. Moses
Robbi Renee
Rowdy Rooksy
Tember Sapphire
Kimberly Wesley
Diana Williams-Kirklin

Science Fiction

Teens/Y.A.
Beverly Edwards
TanYah Global
Nannette Sandy

Urban Fiction
A Lady on Her Way
Queen Jefe
RatedMWroteIt
D. Chauncey Taylor

Miscellaneous

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)

Blupoetres
Lisa Dodson
Sharon Jenkins
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin
James Metts
Cella Renee
Pat Simmons
Melvina A. Smith
Jacqueline Walker

Featured Book

101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education
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)

Beatrice Dixon
Co-Founder/CEO, The Honey Pot Co

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Tia Williams
NY Times Best-Selling Novelist

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Jessica N. Watkins
Best-Selling Author and Filmmaker

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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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Calvin Stovall Jr.
NAACP Image Award Nominee

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Amy Dubois Barnett
Award-Winning Author/
NAACP Image Award Nominee

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 at the Networking/Awards Breakfast @ 8 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, Etc
(FREE admission to all seminars)

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Author Enhancement Sessions

1:00 p.m.
Using AI As a Book Writing Tool:
Pros and Cons

2:00 p.m.
Panel: Self-Publish, Traditional or Hybrid
Decisions, Decisions

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

4:00 p.m.
Panel: Melanated Love
The Boom in the Romance Genre
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Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Spades Tournament

9:30 a.m.
Finding Your Audience on Amazon

11:00 a.m.
Book to Film: Flipping the Script

1:00 p.m.
Bringing Out the Book In You

1:00 p.m.
Financial Miseducation of the
Middle Class

2:00 p.m.
The Series Engine: A Hands-On Workshop for Building Fiction Series That Keep Readers Coming Back

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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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