National Black Book Festival Press Release
October 3, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACTOR GregAlan WILLIAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER MATHEW KNOWLES
HEADLINE NATIONAL BLACK BOOK FESTIVAL'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

HOUSTON, TX -- Double Emmy Award-winning actor and author, GregAlan Williams, is confirmed as a featured author at the 2017 National Black Book Festival, which celebrates its 10^th anniversary this year. Williams is most recently known for his portrayal as the villainous, Robert "Mac" McCready, on OWN's hit drama series, Greenleaf, but is also known for a number of memorable roles across television (The Sopranos, The Game, The West Wing) and film (Remember the Titans, The Preacher’s Kid, Terminator Genysis). Williams' novel, Heart of a Woman, which was originally published in 2009, has recently been re-released in audio book format. This will be Williams’ debut as a featured author at the Festival and his appearance will be on Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 3:00 p.m.

Entertainment manager and author Mathew Knowles returns this year as a featured author. Knowles will sign his new release, Racism From the Eyes of a Child. He 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. 28 @ 1:00 p.m.

Other featured authors for 2017 NBBF include:

• ReShonda Tate Billingsley - Author of 30+ Christian fiction novels and teen novels, whose book, Let the Church Say Amen, was adopted for a BET feature film. She is an NAACP Image Award winner for her book, Say Amen Again, and is co-founder of Brown Girls Books publishing company. Her latest release is Seeking Sarah.

• Victoria Christopher Murray - Author of 20+ Christian fiction novels and teen novels. She is an NAACP Image Award winner for her book Stand Your Ground, and is co-founder of Brown Girls Books publishing company. Her latest release is Lust.

• K'Wan - Best-selling urban fiction author of titles like Diamonds and Pearl, Black Lotus, Animal, Animal II, Animal III, The Fix and Ghetto Bastard

• Donna Hill - Award-winning romance and fiction author of 40+ novels, including Charade, Rhythms, If I Could, and her new book, A House Divided.

• Shashicka Tyre-Hill - Founder and CEO of Miracle Home Care, a successful home care agency with seven locations throughout the Southeast. Her success story from teen mom to millionaire is chronicled in her memoir, Blessings & Miracles.

• Omar Tyree - NY Times best-selling author of 20+ novels, including Fly Girl, What They Want, Sweet St. Louis and All Access

• Brian W. Smith - Best-selling author of more than a dozen novels, including Delusion of Inclusion, If These Trees Could Talk, and Nina's Got a Secret.

A FREE gospel/jazz concert will be held Friday, Oct. 27th at 6:00 p.m. featuring violinist Daniel D.

The National Black Book Festival is sponsored by a Houston-based company, Cushcity.com, an online retail and marketing firm specializing in the book industry.

General admission is FREE to the public and includes all author exhibits, featured author sessions, workshops/seminars and entertainment. Special events (reception, breakfasts and/or lunch) where food is served require a ticket purchase. Tickets may be purchased online here: http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/eventtickets.htm

All events take place at Fallbrook Church's Brook Sports facility, 12512 Walters Road in Houston. For more information, visit the Festival web site:  www.nationalblackbookfestival.com or call the National Black Book Festival headquarters at 1-800-340-5454.

Contact:
Gwen Richardson, National Coordinator
info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
1-800-340-5454