National Black Book Festival

Participating author/vendor registration for the 2027 NBBF opens in mid-November.

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Corporate Sponsors

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Small Business Vendors
A God Inspired Boutique

Coloring and Elevation Experience

Krafty on the BLOCK LLC

Heritage Nation Foundation

MaryLov's Folk Art
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Participating Publishers
105 Publishing LLC

Amazon KDP Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

Amblewood Press

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Non-Profit Organizations
Pray and Walk Away
Global Ministries

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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora
Bernadetha Bartlett
Michael Carter Jr.
Aya Eneli
Frenchie Gomes

Beauty/Health
Zaire Sabb

Biography/Memoir
Jacqui Filbeck
Tracy Lance
Roderick Pugh
Donald Revels
T. L. Sahleen
Michael Smith
Chauncey Taylor
Delia Wilson

Business/Leadership
Jerry J. Bobb
Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones
Geniece Webb

Children
Ayorkor Adjei
Shelita M. Anderson
J'nay Blackwell
Brittney Bolden
Erica Boswell
Rhonda Brown
Tashonda Carey
Melody Collier
Kisha Edwards-Gandsy
Mary E. Evans
DaKadro Franklin
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Dani Lawrence
Tamicka Leonard
Laila Lewis
Nalema Ross
Markette Sheppard
Mary Simpkins
Will Strivers

Christian Fiction
Phyllis Clemmons
Sharon Jenkins
Shalonda McFarland
Kyina Routt
Tina Shelton
Garland Thompson

Education
Andres Rischer

Family/Relationships
Dee Latson-Graham
Lisa M Lewis

Fantasy
Ella Clarke
Ponle Oluwole

Historical Fiction
Sara Freeman Smith

History
Mia Mask
Mary Romney-Schaab
Hugh Smith

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia
Naseera Stewart

Mainstream Fiction
Cheril N. Clarke
J. Elaine
Alvin L. A. Horn
Dwayne Love
Morenike'
Tamara Morgan
Suzetta Perkins
Kendra Spencer
Mimi Washington
Brenda A. White
Melvin Wilcox

Motivation/Self Help
Deborah Blakey
Roshonda Hannah-Cureton
Dana Holloman
Scott Manningham
Fatimah Muhammad
Stacey O'Neal
Sharon Pitts
Denise Polote-Kelly
Melvin K. Quick
Kervin Searles
Tiffany A. Selden
Cathy Staton
Dr. Rachelle Stevens
Dr. Shaundra Webb
Akilah Willery
Dr. Sheila Wilson

Mystery/Suspense
Tori Ashlyn
A C Jones
Alixi King
Jon-Patric Nelson
Roz Stevens
Catherine Tucker

Non-Fiction
R. C. Brown
Tanya Cormier
Shawna Dixon
Stacy Gilmore Greene
Deborah Parks
Michael J. Smith

Poetry
Janae Ingram
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences

Religious/Faith
C Pointer Benton
Rhovonda Brown
Dr Paul Cannings Sr
Tonya McKinney
Henry A. Nash
Lester Patrick
Quineice Sheppard
Alexander Walden
Marion O'Veal White

Romance
S. W. Baylis
Euniq Davis
Alicia J. Evans
Charmaine Everly
Meka Evette
Shaun Heckstall
Nina High
Vonda Howard
John Gary Long
Trice McIntyre
Jax McQueen
Renee A. Moses
Robbi Renee
Rowdy Rooksy
Tiye
Kimberly Wesley

Science Fiction
Corey A. Frazier

Teens/Y.A.
Beverly Edwards
Nannette Sandy

Urban Fiction
Shana Booker

Miscellaneous
Zelma Hutchinson

NBBF Supporting Authors/Vendors
(Unable to attend event)

A Lady on Her Way
Israel Aiesha
Dr. Shanaya Anderson
Dr. Pauline Belton
Blupoetres
Dee Brown
Keairra Chaney
Grecia Chasteen
Cree Chestnut
Woody Clermont
Gail Crenshaw
Ronnie Cyrus-Jackson
C. B. Deane
Neika Dee
J C Destini
Porsha Deun
Lisa Dodson
Imogene Drakes
W. Mason Dunn
Candace Ford
Willow Ford
Bryan Garland
Monica Garner
Global Heritage Leadership Development
TanYah Global
Carolyn Gordon
M. A. Harris
Christie Harrison
Pauline Horton
Myles Johnson
Sherri Jones
Kari's Cold Treats
Jacqueline Kelly
Danny Lampkin
Michael Lane
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin
Erica Massey
Tammy Mayo
James Metts
Velma Mewborn-Bender
Kalenga Mulenga
Elena Neely
Ellisha Newton
Linda Petty
Dr. LaNail Plummer
Tanasia Poke
Queen Jefe
RatedMWroteIt
Cella Renee
Diana Riley
Tracy Rookard
Phillip Rucks
Deborah Ryberg
Tember Sapphire
Teresa Sebastian
Monique Shanay
Pat Simmons
Melvina A. Smith
Stormy Smith
Tequila Smith
Tieshka Smith
Minta Speller
D. Chauncey Taylor
Dwight Treadwell Sr
William J Upchurch
Jacqueline Walker
Adrienne Williams
Diana Williams-Kirklin
Fonda Woodard
Dr. Iris Wright

Featured Book

Judged
by Regina Johnston

Featured Video of the Week

Learn more about our weekly podcast,
Black Authors Matter TV

2026 Featured Authors
Sessions on Saturday, October 24

Saturday, October 24
12:00 p.m. (Noon)

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

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Calvin Stovall Jr.
NAACP Image Award Nominee

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Saturday, October 24
1:00 p.m.

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

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Saturday, October 24
2:00 p.m.

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

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Saturday, October 24
3:00 p.m.

Omar Tyree
National Best-Selling Author

ReShonda Tate
Best-Selling Christian and
Historical Fiction Author

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Saturday, October 24
4:00 p.m.

Jessica N. Watkins
Best-Selling Author and Filmmaker

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Monica Walters
Best-Selling Romance Author
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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 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 11:45 a.m.
Spades Tournament

12:00 p.m.
Book to Film: Flipping the Script

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 2027 NBBF (Oct 21-23)

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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