NEWS
AUGUST 2016 Edition
Oct.
27-29, 2016 - 9th Anniversary ●
Fallbrook Church ● Houston, Texas
www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
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Greetings From National Black Book Festival Headquarters:We
are continuing to work diligently as we celebrate our 9th anniversary this year and the 2016 National Black Book Festival will be
the
best one yet!
We recently confirmed
entertainment manager and author Mathew Knowles as a featured
author for this year's event. Knowles is best known for managing the
career of his daughter, Beyonce, and the powerhouse girl group Destiny's
Child, and his appearance will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 10:00 a.m.
Actor and author Wendell Pierce is also confirmed as a featured author this year. You may be familiar with Wendell from his appearances in the films, "Selma" and "Waiting to Exhale," and the highly-acclaimed TV shows, "The Wire" and "Suits." This will be Wendell's first year appearing at NBBF and we are honored to have him aboard.
Wendell Pierce's appearance will be on Saturday,
Oct. 29 @
2:00
p.m.
Author vendor tables for the 2016 Festival are completely sold out and participating authors represent 25 states.
The Sheraton North Houston will again be the host hotel for out-of-town travelers. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided by NBBF to and from the Sheraton to Fallbrook Church each day. Our discounted room rates are $89 for a room with a king bed and $99 for a room with double beds. Our room block is filling up fast so please do not procrastinate about making your reservations. Access our direct link to NBBF reserved rooms at the Sheraton North here.
There are a variety of affordable advertising
opportunities for authors and publishers who would like to market their
books at the 2016 NBBF. Options start as low as $49.00. If you would like to
advertise in the NBBF Newspaper that will be distributed to 15,000
Houston-area residents via schools, colleges and libraries, the deadline
for inclusion is September 10th. Information about the NBBF Newspaper is
online here:
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/advertisingnewspay.htm
If
you are a participating author, you should have already begun marketing
your
presence at the 2016 Festival via your social media networks. Use the NBBF
lo
go (save and download from this edition) to invite your network to the event and let
readers know you will be in the house. Offer incentives for them to meet
you there such as a free book drawing, customized bookmarks, or simply
the opportunity to meet you face-to-face. The hashtag for this year's
event is
#nbbf2016.
This year, Friday (Oct
. 28th) will be devoted to several FREE professional development seminars for authors. Topics will include Social Media, Transforming Your Books into Films, How an Author Can Become a Professional Speaker, and Bringing Out the Book In You. There will also be several seminars on Saturday (Oct. 29th) on a variety of topics. A different seminar will be highlighted in each upcoming edition of the NBBF News leading up to this year's event.[Click here if you are unable to view the images and/or to read the remainder of the newsletter]
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Seminar Title:
A Few Good Men
-- A Path to Godly Fatherhood
Workshop Presenter:
Saturday, October 29 @ 12 p.m. (Noon)
This seminar will emphasize the important role fathers play in their communities, churches and in their families lives. The presenter will discuss the impact of an inactive fathers and address many topics and issues fathers face from day to day. He will also applaud the fathers who are taking care of their responsibilities; to educate and challenge those who are not, and to give single women a way to identify the qualities of a potential future husband and/or father to present and/or future child.
Brother Prater is a gifted minister, musician, and public speaker. His recorded sermons and written devotions on popular social media outlets address many important topics of life, including matters of the heart. He has been a leader in public service for nearly 30 years, including more than 21 years in law enforcement. He is a firm believer in teaching the power of prayer and the importance of studying God’s Word about every situation. Brother Prater is dedicated helping others achieve their purpose in life while sharing the Biblical truth of God.
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Book clubs that plan to attend 2016 NBBF should register by sending an email to bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com. Book club registration is FREE and your club's name is listed on the NBBF website so authors will know that your club members will be attending.
We will send out email notifications to book clubs at the NBBF Book Club Meet and Greet in early September. Book clubs that would like to attend one of our four special events should purchase their tickets online here: http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/eventtickets.htmOther confirmed featured authors for 2016
and the dates and times for their appearances this year are shown below.CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS!
Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson
d. E. Rogers
Marc Lacy
Pamela Jarmon Wade
Gwen Richardson
Martha Kennerson
Brenda Smith
Gwen Richardson
ReShonda Tate
Billingsley
Co-Founder of Brown Girls Publishing and award-winning author of Mama's
Boy, What's Done in the Dark, and Let the Church Say Amen
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Noon
Victoria Christopher Murray
Co-Founder of Brown Girls Publishing and best-selling author of Stand Your Ground, Forever An Ex, and Never Say Never
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Noon
Carl Weber
NY Times best-selling author of more than 15 novels, including The Family Business (1, 2 and 3), The Man in 3B, Choir Director, and Grand Opening
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 3:00 p.m.
Omar Tyree
NY Times best-selling author of 20+ novels, including Fly Girl, What They Want, Sweet St. Louis and All Access
Saturday, Oct. 29 @
11:00 a.m.
Wahida Clark
NY Times best-selling urban fiction author of Every Thug Needs a Lady, Justify My Thug, and Thuggz Valentine
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 1:00 p.m.
Valerie Wilson Wesley
Best-selling author whose titles include Playing My Mother's Blues and When Death Comes Stealing, also writes paranormal mysteries under the pen name Savanna Welles. Her books for children include the Willimena Rules! series.
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 5:00 p.m.
Maureen Smith
Award-winning romance author of 24 novels and 3 novellas, including Wicked Games. She also writes under the pseudonym Naomi Chase.
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 5:00 p.m.
R. M. Johnson
Author of several best-selling novels, including The Bishop series, The Million-Dollar Divorce, and The Harris Men
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 4:00 p.m.
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The
Perils of the Young Blacks by Daniel Iyeks
Author Daniel Iyeks
discusses solutions for peaceful multi-race coexistence.
The Perils of the Young Blacks takes a candid look at some of
America’s underlying racial problems, examining obstacles to success,
including some that Iyeks says are self-imposed. He addresses wage
disparity, racism, discrimination and life choices, among other problems
that he says still exist in every county in the U.S.
Iyeks challenges all races to make the necessary corrections in all
areas of their deficiencies. While giving credit to parents who are
doing their best to help their children achieve success, he directs
politicians, clergy members, leaders and families to work together to
seek real solutions to the noted problems. -- Available at Amazon and
Barnes & Noble
Visit the author's website: www.daniyeks.com
Aries, the Zodian god of Death, had a vision of a malevolent entity. It was evident that the entity would enslave the world and eventually destroy everything. When this news reached the other Zodians, they each stored a portion of their powers into individual Power Gems. Cancer, the Zodian god of Intellect, found himself wandering in the Temple of Zodia. He made an unknown but fatal error and caused the Temple to collapse. The Gems were scattered.
Several centuries later in the current year, a bullied 12-year-old little boy named Cyrus O'Hara believes in the existence of the Zodiac gods. This belief becomes a reality for Cyrus as he sets out on an adventurous journey to find the Temple of Zodia. Along the way, he finds the true meaning of family, friends, and foes as he learns his true identity. Welcome to the hidden world of Zodiac Saga!
Visit the author's website:
www.kaitlynmcknight.com
Gwen
Richardson
NBBF National Coordinator
info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
1-800-340-5454