National Black Book Festival

Authors/Vendors: Standard registration rates are now in effect. Vendor space is 70% sold.
Register for the 2024 NBBF by making your deposit online HERE.

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Corporate Sponsors

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SHE Publishing LLC
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Participating Publishers
Amazon KDP Publishing

BK Royston Publishing

Black Odyssey Media

Moore Publishing Company

SHE Publishing LLC

Write and Vibe
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Small Business Vendors
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Participating Authors
(Click author name for web site)

African Diaspora

Beauty/Health

Biography/Memoir
Sandra Braham
DeAndrae Hinton
Charkes Nesbitt
Masika Ray
Dr. Beverly Eagle Rogers
Robert Thomas

Business/Leadership
James Fulton
Michelle Fuqua
Donnie P
Vincent Watson

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Omar Bala
Timsha Batiste
Sanaa Chege
Renetta Daniels
Latrice English
Mary E. Evans
Alexis Flowers
Shanquilla Gamble
Shun Hartley
Joseph Henderson
Ashley Irvin
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Michelle Knight
Olivia Marmion
Belinda Mays
Dana McCall
Tierra McCline-Jones
Deidra Nelson
Cecille Walks Peace
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Tyrese Rice
Angela Rosko
Gin Spaulding
Maia Wiggins
Shannon Wilson

Christian Fiction
John Dewberry
W Mason Dunn
La'Toya Guillory
Bonnie Hopkins
Shalonda McFarland
Stephanie M. Seaton

Education
Kerry Brooks

Family/Relationships
Athra Bodhi
Danielle Coulanges
Coretha Davenport
Adrienne Denham
Virginia Dale Manning
Ronnette White

Fantasy
Armani Borden
Torrie Q. Jones
Traviona Jones
Omari Richards

Historical Fiction
Bari Robinson

History
Lane Fobbs

Horror
Rhonda Jackson Garcia

Mainstream Fiction
Chevel Nelson
Carla Stewart
Brenda A. White

Motivation/Self Help
Sherry Buckley-Brown
Khadijah Butler
Kimberly Smith Dauterive
Monique Denton
September Faison
Durrell Howell

Mystery/Suspense
Carolyn Boykin
Tasha Bullock
Marlene Carter
Antwan Floyd
Earnest Lee
Geletta Shavers

Non-Fiction
Mattie Leonard
Felecia Marshall
Royce Martin
Otis Reliford

Poetry
Jamela Brown
Paul Webster
Leona Nicholas Welch
J. W. Young

Politics/Social Sciences
Tina Wright

Religious/Faith
Carolyn Ayers
LaToya Cadlett
Ray Francis
Melvin Hawkins
Sheila Henderson
Ebonie Pritchett
Mara Prose
Dr. Rhonda Sneed

Romance
Theresa Dorsey

Science Fiction
Patricia Hopkins

Teens/Y.A.

Urban Fiction
Barron Smith

Miscellaneous
Marline Duroseau

NBBF Supporting Authors
(Unable to attend event)

Fay Ferguson
Maurice Hicks
Lauren Lacey

Featured Book

Exodus From Treachery
by Gwen Richardson,
NBBF National Coordinator

Featured Video of the Week

Learn More About Our Weekly,
Live-Streamed Show
Black Authors Matter TV

2024 Featured Authors
(Confirmed)

April Ryan
Journalist and Best-Selling Author
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ReShonda Tate
Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author
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K 'wan
Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author

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Vanessa Miller
Best-Selling Christian Fiction Author

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Saturday, Oct. 19 - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Children's Festival
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**All children that arrive by Noon on Saturday, Oct. 19 will receive a FREE book

Black Authors Matter Children's Book Award Winners Announced
@ 10:45 a.m.

Lit T-Shirts
(six 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. 17, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
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Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast
(Included with author table)
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Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
(Included with author table)

Workshops/Seminars
(FREE admission to all seminars)

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
Author Enhancement Sessions

1:00 p.m.
Write the Book That
Builds the 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. 19, 2024

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

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

12:00 p.m.
Living Life On and With P.U.R.P.O.S.E.

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

2:00 p.m.
Overcoming Fear in the Marketplace

3:00 p.m.
Verses and Timepieces:
Mastering the Art of Timing in Writing

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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

Fallbrook Church (Brook Sports)
Site for 2024 NBBF (Oct 17-19)

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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