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October 26-28, 2017www.NationalBlackBookFestival.com • 1-800-340-5454
FALLBROOK CHURCH12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX
Sponsored by Cushcity.comFeaturedAuthors
GregAlan Williams
Mathew Knowles
Omar Tyree
Donna Hill K’Wan VictoriaChristopher Murray
ReShondaTate Billingsley
Brian W. Smith Shashicka Tyre-Hill
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PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERSIOI PublicationsPHE INK-Writing Solutions FirmUnique Pen Publishing
PARTICIPATING AUTHORSBEAUTY/HEALTHLisa HarrisDaniel Solomon
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIRSForrest J. BeverlySherman L. JenkinsMercedes JohnsonMeldonna JonesCarlton LundyMakayla MessamEleanor RileyRoosevelt SargentVincetta Denise Williams
BUSINESS/LEADERSHIPDerrick J. Love
CHILDRENRobyn AbdusamadDoreen E. AllenShelita M. Anderson*Juanda Ruth BryantTonya EllisMary E. Evans*Terry Savoy HadleyJosalyn Holiday*LaChanda HuffPamela Jarmon-Wade*V. Danielle McBrideSydney McGeeJoshua and Veronique ScottTiarra Toon-FrazierDr. Porchanee’ WhiteJohann WilkersonAlonda Williams
CHRISTIAN FICTIONSherron EliseBonnie Hopkins*Patrice Wade JohnsonShawana M. Rhodes
FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPSTeresa HaileyNikki PerryTosha Smith-MillsTorri Stuckey
MAINSTREAM FICTIONBlacc ToppLydia Brew*Karen Brown*Phyllis DixonMalcolm FriersonK. A. HowardNorian LoveKeisha E. PearsonCicely RueTerrence “Weasel” SmithRaquel M. R. ThomasBrenda A. White*
MOTIVATION/SELF-HELPShante BerryTim BowersGina CarrollJessica GloverAshley HearnPatissia HymanRosalind MetcalfJuan C. MooreNora ShariffRaven Turner
NON-FICTIONiRis the Dream WhispererTwylia Reid
POETRYJudith AnsleyKevin Bates*Mica FurlowVictor B. Johnson Sr.*LaDonna MarieR. J. RahmanShiarnice Taylor
POLITICS/SOCIAL SCIENCEGloria J. Browne-Marshall
RELIGIOUS/FAITHDonnetta AustinDelphine BerryShaneen HarveyD. Grace JacksonJ. Ladd JohnsonNicole MichelleDeborah Allen NormanBrother Prater*Shevaughna Sweat-LockleyTherese Taylor-StinsonCornelius P. Thomas JrSugar Trask
ROMANCED-StarrRhonda Jackson Joseph*Valerie ReneeCorey Tanksley
Order tickets online here:http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/eventtickets.htm
To order tickets by phone, call (281) 444-4265
Website: www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
All events held at Fallbrook Church12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014
GET FULL FESTIVAL PACKAGEAND SAVE:
Tickets to all four eating events for only $85.00:Thursday Dinner Reception, Friday Breakfast & Lunch, plus Saturday Breakfast
TEENS/YOUNG ADULTSCynae Punch BrownLakesa Cox
URBAN FICTIONAngie KV. B. James PenelliZoe Ray
MISCELLANEOUSGary ArmsteadCollette ConnerGentle CulpepperSharon JacksonLorraine Sherman MasonRobin MunroBrandie RogersDonya RussellAnnette SearsRaymond Smith
*Indicates returning author
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIESn
• All activities will be held at Fallbrook Church Gymnasium or adjacent buildings• Author exhibits, featured author sessions, and seminars are FREE to the public• Festival Food Court in Gymnasium opens 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday• Tickets to special events may be purchased online at www.nationalblackbookfestival.com or by calling (281) 444-4265
THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 2017WELCOmE TO HOuSTON RECEpTION
7:00 TO 9:00 p.m.Tickets: $40/personMenu: Full dinner buffet with beverages and dessertsCatered by: Pappa’s CateringLocation: Brook Café (within Fallbrook Church)
Host: PAMELA JARMON-WADE Children’s author www.pamelajarmonwade.com
FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 2017GET ACQuAINTED BREAkFAST
8:00 A.m.Tickets: $30/personCatered by: Pappa’s CateringLocation: Brook Café (within Fallbrook Church)Featuring: Marketing Tips for Success at NBBF
M/C: Author BRENDA A. WHITE www.brendaawhite.com
10:00 A.m. TO 7:00 p.m.AuTHOR ExHIBITS OpEN:
100+ Authors from Across the u.s.Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium
NBBF masterof Ceremonies: Author and Radio Host G. L. HENDERSON
12:00 NOONpower Lunch Tickets: $30/personCatered by: Pappa’s CateringLocation: Brook Café Featured Speaker:
pAT TuCkER Author and Media Specialistwww.authorpattucker.com
M/C:
kAREN AND DAVID BROWN Proprietors of BrownCo Publishingwww.browncopublishing.com
Winners of “Master Marketer” Author Contest Announced
2:00 p.m.Seminar: Social media 101– Tips for Expanding Your Reach Via Social media Presenter:
mARY E. EVANSAuthorwww.thunderandlightningpicturebook.com Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
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FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 2017
4:00 p.m.Featured Author: BRIAN W. SmITH
Award winning, best-selling authorof twenty novels to include: Quagmire,
Deadbeat, The Delusion of Inclusion, and If These Trees Could Talk.
During his writing career, Brian has received several awards, and was named
AAMBC’s 2011 Male Author of the Year. www.authorbrianwsmith.com
Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
Featured Author:RESHONDA TATE BILLINGSLEY
ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the national bestselling author of more than 40 books.
Several of her books have been optioned for movies, including her sophomore novel,
Let the Church Say Amen, directed by actress Regina King,
and produced by TD Jakes and Queen Latifah.Co-founder of Brown Girls Publishing.
www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
Featured Author:OmAR TYREE
NY Times best-selling author of 20+ novels, including Fly Girl, What They Want, Sweet
St. Louis and All Accesswww.omartyree.com
Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
6:00 p.m.FREE Gospel/Jazz Concert
Featuring Violinist DANIEL D
www.danieldmusic.comLocation: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
NBBF Exhibits and Session Close for Friday –
REOpEN SATuRDAY AT 10:00 A.m.
Willie and Gwen Richardson, Co-FoundersNational Black Book Festival
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since we launched the National Black Book Festival! When we started this endeavor our goal was
to showcase the depth and breadth of African-American literature and make it available annually to Houstonians and others in the Southwest region. On this tenth anniversary we celebrate the achievement of that goal and plan to continue for years to come.Thanks to Fallbrook Church for allowing us to once again host NBBF at this spacious facility. Pastor Michael Pender and his wife, Sister Jan, are shining examples of leaders within the body of Christ and the Houston community. The entire staff and ministry workers at Fallbrook have been incredibly gracious, and we cannot thank them enough for all of the assistance they provided.Also, thanks to members of the Cushcity Book Club who volunteer ev-ery year and help manage on-site activities; volunteers from through-out the city who assist; the featured and participating authors who travel from all over the United States; publishers, book clubs, readers and others within the book industry. Please support the works of the authors listed throughout this newspaper by purchasing their books at the Festival and in the coming months.The 2018 National Black Book Festival will be held October 25-27 at Fallbrook Church. Thank you for your continued support.
A WORD FROM THE NBBF
CO-FOUNDERS
8:00 TO 11:00 p.m.An Evening with
GREG ALAN WILLIAmS Actor
Location: Renea’s Soul Food Restaurant, 1672 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX
$20.00 admission at the door (includes hors d’oeuvres buffet)
9:00 TO mIDNIGHTFRIDAY NIGHT mEET AND
GREET WITH AuTHOROmAR TYREE
Location: TBD (Will be listed online here:
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/omartyree.htm
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SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2017NETWORkING BREAkFAST8:00 A.m.Tickets: $30/personCatered by: Pappa’s CateringLocation: Brook Café (within Fallbrook Church)
M/C: SHELITA ANDERSON Author www.shelitaanderson.com
10:00 A.m. TO 6:00 p.m.AuTHOR ExHIBITS OpEN:
100+ Authors from Across the u.s.Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium
10:00 A.m.Seminar: Bringing Out the Book In You – For Aspiring AuthorsPresenter:
BONNIE HOpkINSAuthor of four Christian fiction novels, including Seasons and Destiny www.bonniehopkins.com Location: TBD
BYWORD EDUCATION IS THE KNOWLEDGE THAT EMPOWERS US TO MAKE RACISM NON-EFFECTIVE IN AMERICA!
PURCHASE THE BOOK ON AMAZON
www.amazon.com/author/markmakabi
BARNES & NOBLE, iTunes, or KOBO
CONTACT: Elder Mark Makabi Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/eldermarkmakabi
Purchase the book on Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/author/markmakabi
C ontact author : bywordthebook@gmai l .com
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SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 201711:00 A.m.Featured Author:SHASHICkA TYRE-HILLShashicka is the founder and CEO of Miracle Home Care, a successful home care agency with seven locations throughout the South-east. Her success story from teen mom to millionaire is chronicled in her memoir, Blessings & Miracles.Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
Seminar: Why Should I Care? The Changing publishingIndustryPresenter:
LINDSY BIVENS Founder of the Author’s PenLocation: TBD
12:00 NOONFeatured Author:VICTORIA CHRISTOpHER muRRAYAuthor of 20+ Christian fi ction novels and teen novels. Winner of NAACP Image Award for her book Stand Your Ground, and co-founder of Brown Girls Publishing.www.victoriachristophermurray.com www.browngirlsbooks.com Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
Featured Author: DONNA HILLAward-winning romance and fi ction author of 40+ novels, including Charade, Rhythms, If I Could, and her new book, A House Divided. Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
FEATuRED CHILDREN’S AuTHORS
Robyn Abdusamad Doreen E. Allen Shelita M. Anderson Juanda Bryant
Tonya Ellis Mary E. Evans Terry Savoy Hadley Josalyn Holiday
LaChanda Huff Pamela Jarmon-Wade
V. Danielle McBride Sydney McGee
Joshua Scott Tiarra Toon-Frazier Johann Wilkerson Alonda Williams Dr. Porchanee White
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10:00 A.m. TO NOONCHILDREN’S FESTIVALLocation: Brook Café
Children’s Festival Coordinators
Mary E. Evans Shelita Anderson Pamela Jardon Wade
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12:00 NOON continued
Author/Book Club meet and GreetAuthors present their books to book club members (requires advance registration)Location: TBD
Seminar: A Few Good men – A path to Godly FatherhoodPresenter:
BROTHER pRATERAuthor, Minister, Musician, Public Speakerwww.brotherprater.org/?page_id=441 Location: TBD
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1:00 p.m.Featured Author: mATHEW kNOWLESEntertainment manager for Beyonce and Destiny’s Child, author of Racism from the Eyes of a Child and The DNA of AchieversLocation: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
Seminar: Calm the Hell DownPresenter:
pATISSIA HYmANEntrepreneur, motivational speaker and author of Calm the Hell Down: Let Peace Be Your GuideLocation: TBD
2:00 p.m.Seminar: Facebook/Instagram/Instant messaging – I Am Reclaiming my TimePresenter:
JOHANN WILkERSONAuthor, educator, and life coachLocation: TBD
3:00 p.m.Featured Author:GregAlan Williams Double Emmy Award-winning actor and author, most recently known for his portrayal as the vil-lainous, Robert “Mac” McCready, on OWN’s hit drama series Greenleaf. Williams’ novel, Heart of a Woman, originally published in 2009, has recently been re-released in audio book format.Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
4:00 p.m.Featured Author:k’Wan Author of urban fi ction titles Diamonds and Pearl, Black Lotus, Animal, Animal II: The Omen, Animal III: Revelations and Animal 4: Last RitesLocation: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
5:00 p.m.Spoken Word poetry SlamPoet Host:
Victor B. Johnson Sr.Location: Fallbrook Church Gymnasium (Rear)
6:00 p.m. 2017 NBBF CLOSES
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October 25-27, 2018Fallbrook Church • 12512 Walters Rd. • Houston, TXwww.NationalBlackBookFestival.com • 1-800-340-5454
SAVE THE DATE
• Dozens of Authors• Thousands of Readers• All At One Event
SPONSORED BY CUSHCITY.COM
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NAACP ImageAward Nominee
www.gwenrichardson.com
Drama in the church like you’ve never seen before!
From bestselling author
Terry E. Hillwww.terryehill.com
