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
Keena Day

Beauty/Health
Jacquelyn Bhones

Biography/Memoir
Dr. Wajeehah Al-Uqdah
Alexis Cullen
Alex Green
Rev. Ralph Hawthorne
Nash Hudson
Bernard N. Lee Jr.
Robert Moore
Lester Patrick
Cella Renee
Dr. Beverly Eagle Rogers
K. T. Washington

Business/Leadership
Dr. Tammi Fleming
Ronald T. Hickey

Children
Shelita M. Anderson
Sharon Austin
Reniya Brown-Shareef
Tanisha Burke-Wormley
Dr. Yolanda Carter
Rynesha Clark
Kathleen Clemons-Keller
Dr. Evia L. Davis
Chelsea Davis-Bibb
Mary E. Evans
Zina Francis
Shun Hartley
Destiny Hibbler
Tyrus Hinton
Josalyn Holiday
Kemba Hubbard
Alijae Huffman
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Dr. Tristen Johnson
Azizah Jones
Shana Jones
Lillian Ebanks Joseph
Shequitta Kelly Joubert
Courtney Kelly
Dr. Johnetha Lindsey
Dana Martin
Tracey Mash
Dr. Shante Morton
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

Education
Jacquelyn Bobien-Blanton
Demika Bookman
Dr. Giani Clarkson

Family/Relationships
Maya Bechi
Valor Cooper
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Fantasy
Deana Zhollis

Historical Fiction
Undre Hooper
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
Paul Alix
Emery Cannon
Dr. Diedra Y. Cole
Laryssa Creswell
Quortni Fambro
Dr. Sabryna Herring-Antwine
Juliette Kalokoh
Johnny Martinez
Johnene McBeth
Johnny Moore III
Victoria Patruno
Bria Price
Anwar Rolle
K'Breaun Sharpe
Cathy Staton
Dwight Treadwell Sr
Virginia Webster
Roma Williams

Mystery/Suspense
Alise R. Pulliam
Victoria Quinn

Non-Fiction
Dr. Shanaya Anderson
Meghan Ashley
S. D. Epps
Dr. Tawainna Houston
Michael J. Smith

Poetry
London Bridges
Kimberly Bryant
Seven Gunn
Alfred Harrell
Mary Harris
Stephanie Pitre-Kirk
Paul Webster

Politics/Social Sciences
Veronica Pearson

Religious/Faith
Estifanos Berta-Samuel
Ronald Cole
Christa Flack
Kendra Jefferson
Dr. Veronica Johnson
Devon Jorden
Reka Leftridge
Pam Lilly
Brenda Moore-Jones
Karla Nivens
Alesia Thompson
Yolanda Washington-Cowan
Harrell D Williams Sr

Romance
Marita Berry
Charmaine Everly
Willow Ford
Shaun Heckstall
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
Wonderful Williams

Miscellaneous
Reginald Webb Jr.
Tamala Wyatt

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
Kay Brown
Teddy Brown
Carnita Burnett
William Byrd
Keairra Chaney
Whitney Coleman
Dean Conan
Yvonne Cooper
Stacey Culpepper
Christina Dixon
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
Michael R. Lane
Tonya Latney
Mack Little
G B Lynch
Patricia Marston
Raven Martin
Whitney Mason
Pagekeepers
Vilincia Patrick
Harold Phifer
Queen Philly
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Mara Prose
Nadia Red
Kyina Routt
Christina Runnels
Tieshka Smith
Dekalb Walcott
Amanda Willis
Leven Wilson
Fonda Woodard
Alison Woods

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 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. 25, 2025

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

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

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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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