Oct.
25-27, 2018
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11th Anniversary ●
Fallbrook Church ● Houston, Texas |
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Greetings from National Black Book Festival Headquarters: Plans for the 2018 National Black Book Festival, which will be our 11th anniversary, are progressing well and our line-up of featured authors for this year is almost complete. Multifaceted actress, comedian, author, and speaker, Kim Coles, will be a featured author at the 2018 NBBF. Kim has delighted audiences all over the world for over 32 years including ground-breaking shows like "In Living Color" and "Living Single." This will be her first appearance at NBBF. New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey will be featured this year as well. Eric joined us at the 2012 NBBF and will return this year. His latest novel, Bad Men and Wicked Women, was released Apr. 17th and we will have copies on hand for purchase and signing, along with some of his backlist titles. Eric's other books include the bestsellers Genevieve, Drive Me Crazy, Naughty or Nice, The Other Woman, and Thieves' Paradise. Eric writes full time and is developing a six-issue mini-series of comic books for Marvel Enterprises featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. Additional featured authors (all confirmed) for the 2018 National Black Book Festival include the following: |
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Steven Barnes | Tananarive Due |
Stephanie
Powell Watts |
Michelle Stimpson |
Pamela Samuels Young |
Tiffany L. Warren | Derrick Barnes | ||
Bestselling author of paranormal and science fiction novels, including Blood Brothers, Lion's Blood, and Twelve Days |
Bestselling author of paranormal mystery/ thrillers like My Soul to Keep, The Living Blood, Blood Colony, and The Between |
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[Click here if you are unable to view the images and/or to read the remainder of the newsletter] Authors: Standard registration for the 2018 National Black Book Festival will end on May 31st. A deposit of only $100.00 is required to hold your table with the final payment of $200.00 not due until July 31st. After May 31st, both the price and the deposit required will increase. As of May 23rd, 78% of author tables are sold, and we tend to sell out of tables about two months before the event. Authors: Register online here.NEW FOR 2018 Registered Authors: If you have already registered for 2018 NBBF (paid your deposit) and have a photo of you at a book signing, event, standing next to a poster, or holding up your book, we will post it on the NBBF Facebook page (83,000+ fans) and run it as a sponsored ad for two days at no charge. All you need to do is email us the photo, along with a caption and a couple of sentences describing the event or your book. Email your photo to info@nationalblackbookfestival.com and use "NBBF Author Photo" as the subject. Your photo will be posted shortly after receipt, depending on how many we receive. Welcome to Houston Reception: For this
year's welcome reception we've added the following to the program: Become an NBBF Non-Profit Partner: If you are a member of a non-profit organization, you can raise your group's profile and expose your members to African-American literature by becoming an official Non-Profit Partner with the National Black Book Festival. The benefits are tremendous and the cost is minimal. Details are available online here: https://goo.gl/9S5RJ3 OTHER ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE Event Tickets: General admission (including author exhibits, seminars, and featured author sessions) to the 2018 NBBF is free. However, if you would like to attend our four special events you may purchase a Full Festival Package for only $85.00. The Full Festival Package includes the Welcome to Houston Reception, Get Acquainted Breakfast (Friday), Power Lunch (Friday), and Networking Breakfast (Saturday), all catered by Pappa's Catering, one of the leading regional restaurant chains in the South and Southwest. Order event tickets here: https://goo.gl/TEG4Jv Book Clubs: Register early for the 2018 Book Festival by sending an email to bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com. You receive a FREE listing on the website and that lets authors know that your club members will be in attendance. Next year we will have a special gift for every book club that attends on Friday and wears their club paraphernalia.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 is available online here: https://goo.gl/vnDpse Our Children's Festival was a big hit and in 2018 it will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The featured author for our Children's Festival will be award-winning author Derrick Barnes. All registered children's authors are eligible to participate, but must complete required documentation during the month of September. Children's authors will provide readings, entertainment, gift cards, 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 will be absolutely FREE to the public.For entertainment next year, gospel/jazz violinist DANIEL D. will return and perform during Friday's Power Lunch. Daniel is an extraordinary musician and you can check out his website for samples of his craftsmanship. |
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MAY BOOK FEATURES |
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Unforgettable
'Memoir': God Remember Me Order Unforgettable at Amazon: https://goo.gl/q7Te1v
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101 Scholarship Applications 2018 Edition:
What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College
Education
by Gwen Richardson 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education was written specifically to address the issue of college loan debt, and help students and their parents identify scholarship opportunities, as well as develop strategies for submitting applications and winning awards. The highlight of this book is a comprehensive listing of more than 250 scholarship sources, including award amounts, eligibility requirements, and direct website links. All sources have been vetted and researched for accuracy. Makes a perfect graduation gift! Order autographed copies from the author's website: www.gwenrichardson.com |
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Be sure to "like" our Facebook page, if you have not already done so. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend. Gwen
Richardson |