NEWS
JANUARY 2020 Edition
Oct.
22-24, 2020 ● 13th Anniversary ●
Fallbrook Church ● Houston, Texas
www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
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Greetings from National Black Book Festival Headquarters:
Plans for the 2020 National Black Book Festival are well under way and this year's event will be a phenomenal one. We have an amazing lineup of featured authors already confirmed for our 13th anniversary event and several more will be added to our roster. Renowned journalist and author Ed Gordon will make his first appearance at NBBF. Hard-hitting, inspiring, intelligent, honest, and direct—these are some of the words used to describe the style and approach of Emmy Award– winning broadcaster Ed Gordon. His new book, Conversations In Black, was released this month.
Actor
and author, Dondre Whitfield, has most recently been seen on the
OWN network's hit television series, "Queen Sugar." But Whitfield began
his career years ago with a recurring role on "The Cosby Show" and the
daytime soap opera, "All My Children." His memoir, Male vs. Man: How to
Honor Women, Teach Children, and Elevate Men to Change the World, will
be released in April. This will be his first appearance at NBBF.
Actress and author, Karyn Parsons, is best known for her role as Hilary Banks on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Parsons also starred in the 1995 film, "Major Payne," opposite Damon Wayans. Parsons has published a children's book, How High the Moon.
Prolific romance novelist Brenda Jackson will
also be in attendance this year as a featured author. She has published
more than 125 novels and
novellas,
and has over 15 million books in print. Her professional writing career
began in 1994 when she signed with Kensington Arabesque. Her first book,
Tonight and Forever, became a huge success, introducing the Madaris
family. Since then she has introduced the Bennetts, the Westmorelands,
the Montgomerys, the Masters, the Savoys, the Steeles, and the Grangers,
to name a few.
Jackson last attended NBBF in 2011 and we are thrilled to have
her with us again.
Other confirmed featured authors for this year include: B. M. Hardin and Marita Kinney
Author Enhancement Sessions: On Friday, October 23rd, we will present a series of Author Enhancement Sessions called Up Your Game! These are designed to provide authors will valuable information that will greatly enhance their writing and publishing careers, help them increase sales, and raise their profile. More about these FREE sessions will be included in future editions of NBBF News.
Authors:
Early bird registration for the 2020 National Black Book Festival is now open and ends Feb. 29th. A $50 deposit holds your table and the final balance of $200 is not due until July 31, 2020. After Feb. 29th, the price and the deposit amount increase. Authors: Register online here.Book
Clubs: Register early for the 2020 Book Festival by sending an email to bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com. You receive a FREE listing on the website and you are automatically included in the NBBF Book Club Meet and Greet.
Black Authors Matter T-Shirts are available exclusively from the National Black Book Festival in sizes X-Small to 5XL. These t-shirts
are excellent paraphernalia for Black History Month. Order your t-shirt online HERE: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. Online hotel registration will be available by February 20
20.Our Children's Festival was a big hit and will be included again next year. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, where children's authors will provide readings, entertainment, free books, face painting, and door prizes for children who attend. The coordinators of the Children's Festival are children's authors Pamela Jarmon-Wade, Shelita Anderson and Mary Evans. The Children's Festival is absolutely FREE to the public.
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CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS!
Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson
Yahrah St John
J'Toya Nelson
Therese Taylor Stinson
Avalon Brown
Devin Robinson
Harold Phifer
Gwen Richardson
Representatives from Amazon's KDP Publishing arm were on-hand to interact with authors and answer their questions. Returning in 2020.
Book club members listened to authors pitch their books at the
Book Club Meet and Greet.
Lucretia Holman, proprietor of A God Inspired Boutique sold her unique
products for the third consecutive year. Returning in 2020.
Members of the Women of Wisdom Book Club
were in the house at 2019 NBBF.
JANUARY BOOK FEATURES
Long Walk Up
by Denise Turney
This poignant
inspirational story examines the life of a young East African orphan
girl pushed into the street after her mother dies. The little girl named
Mulukan is only six years old when she is left to her own defenses. Her
future appears bleak, a hardened life impossible to turnaround. But, her
faith, her spirit to believe, rises up for reckoning.
Long Walk Up is the gripping tale of a young African girl's
journey from poverty and despair to her remarkable and triumphant
destiny as Africa's first woman president.
Readers who loved The Alchemist, The Prophet and The Audacity
of Hope may fall in love with Long Walk Up. Mulukan's story
is reflected around the world each day in the eyes, hearts and souls of
orphan children who refuse to give up, despite how daunting, merciless
and heart wrenching the path. After all, is any life worth giving up on?
Available at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2YIwFhh
Kidz Biz: Children's Book
Series
by Gwen Richardson
Kidz Biz is a children's book series
created by Houston author and entrepreneur, Gwen Richardson. The
objective of the series is to plant the seed of entrepreneurship early
and watch it grow in the next generation. The books are designed for
ages 5 to 8 and each book is only $12.00. The books make excellent gifts
for kids and can be purchased as a bundle for gifting.
The three main characters in the series, Daisy, Robert, and Karim, are known as the Kidz Biz Squad. These three neighborhood kids develop witty business ideas to earn money for fun toys, trips, projects, and prizes. Each book in the series covers a different business concept or aspect of running a business. Children who read the books will learn the importance of finances, friendship, and fortitude.
Books 1, 2 and 3 are available now. Autographed copies can be purchased through the author's website and shipped directly to children with a gift message included: http://gwenrichardson.com/kidzbiz.html
The books can also be purchased at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2mVfRoP
Enjoy the above photos from this year's Festival and be sure to "like" our Facebook page, if you have not already done so. Celebrate Black History Month year-round!
Gwen
Richardson
NBBF National Coordinator
info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
1-800-340-5454