. . .Dozens of Authors
. . .Thousands of Readers
. . .All Under One Roof
June
8-10, 2012 - 5th Anniversary - Houston, Texas
Doubletree Hotel - Downtown Houston
Saturday, June 9,
2012 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Attn Authors/Vendors: NBBF Author Tables are 98% sold.
A few author and vendor tables are available. Select "Exhibitors" to sign up.
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2012 Participating Publishers
One Tale
Publishing
Zoe Life
Christian Communications
2012 Participating
Authors
(Click author name for web
site; returning authors are indicated with *)
Beauty/Health
Biography
Dr. Loren Due
JR Holden*
Ronita Johnson
Business/Economics
Deanita McCall
Children
Siphriah Davidson
Pamela Jarmon-Wade
Alpha
Denise Mack
Temara
Moore
Tiffany M. Saunders
H. Ferebee Shephard
Christian Fiction
Latasha
Butler
Fon James*
Sylvia Lucas
Mikasenoja*
LaSundra
Pitts
Erotica
Girly G
MJL*
Family/Relationships
Shawn
Bottley
Lakia Brandenburg
Aaron J. Cox
Aisha
Curry
G. L.
Henderson*
Barbara Hudson
Jo Lena Johnson
Lorraine
Letman
Steven Charles Martin
Doc
Scriven
Gregory L. Wright
Fantasy
Michael Bernoudy
Dicey
Grenor
Draegon Grey
Adrian
Petty
Brenda Walker
History
Patricia Duncan
Mainstream
Fiction
Dawn Bolton
Lydia Brew*
Karen
Brown*
Victoria Miguel Joseph
Alfrieda
Judson
Lavonda Kennedy
Martha Kennerson
DeVaughn Lilly
Linnie
Jamillah McDaniel
Melvese &
Myhia
Erica
Mills-Hollis
Katrina Register
Ja'net
Reign
Sharon
Rhodes
Brenda A.
White
Motivation/Self Help
Brittany
Collins-Hampston
Kaneisha Grayson
La
Trisha LaNaé McIntosh
Oswald
Scott*
Linda
Taylor
Karissa
Thomas
Brande Victorian
Gregory L. White
Mystery/Thriller
Lorraine
Elzia
Robert Stevens Jr.
Amira
Wilson
Non-Fiction
Gregory L. Hudson
C. Nzingha
Smith
Poetry
Keith B. Davis
Victor B.
Johnson Sr.*
Melissa Emily Mitchell
L. Chantay Nunn
Religious/Faith
Cheryl Lacey Donovan*
Bishop B. C. Graham
Dr. Steve
Haymon
Renee
Jean*
Emelda
Phillip
Jan Whitaker*
Kevin Zimmerman
Romance
W. Parks Brigham
Rhonda Jackson Joseph*
Stephanie Morris*
Natasha
Simmons
Teens/Young Adults
Urban Fiction
Arsin
Norlita
Brown
Christian Cashelle
Warren G.
Charlton
Saulette Davis
N. C. Manuel
Barron Smith*
K. C.
Williams
NBBF Supporting Authors
[Authors unable to attend Festival]
Carla Atkins
Orchester Benjamin*
Shay Bills*
Kellye "Queenie" Brown
M. J. Brown
Cashmere
Charmaine
Melvin
Childs
Brenda Coleman
Melony Cooper
Daula Day
Patricia Enyi*
Roxanne Fredd
Timothy L. Giles
J. L. Harris
C. S. Hayes*
Carolyn
"CiCi" Higgins
Darryl Hines
Gladys Hutchins
Ebony Iman
Venus Jones
LaStarr McCullough
Alfonzo McIntosh
Kisha Morales
Claudia
Moss
Shawntell Parr Nash
Tamika
Newhouse*
Melica
Niccole
Dr. John Egbeazien Oshodi
Natasha Owens
DeAnna 'Mz Deeva' Shields
Tracy Sipp
Bridgett Sonier
Marcel
Terrell
Jordan
Trent
Ve May
Avery
Washington
Kevin M.
Weeks
Marlo
Wright
Videos From 2011
NBBF*
Isaiah Washington
Joy Harris
Monique Mensah
Kontrena Clark
T. N. Jenkins
Oswald Scott
Interviews with authors and attendees
*Video footage courtesy of True Story Press and Pam Perry of
Ministry Marketing Solutions
National Black Book Festival News
(Current edition)
2012 NBBF
Houston Steering Committee
Fon James
Rhonda Jackson Joseph
Oswald
Scott
Kim Yancy (Mikasenoja)
Hosted by
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2012 Featured Authors
Walter Mosley
Saturday, June 9 @ 2:00 p.m.
One of America’s most celebrated and best known writers.
Mosley has written over thirty-four books, which have been translated into
more than twenty languages.
_________________
Eric
Jerome Dickey
Saturday, June 9 @ Noon
NY Times and Essence bestselling author of more than a
dozen novels, including Milk In My Coffee, Cheaters, and
Liar's Game and his more recent books, Tempted By Trouble and
An Accidental Affair
_________________
Keli Goff
Sun., June 10 @ 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch
Frequent commentator on MSNBC and CNN, columnist for the Huffington Post
and TheLoop21.com, author of Party Crashing and her recent novel,
The GQ Candidate
_________________
Vanessa
Miller
Saturday, June 9 @ 11 a.m.
Essence bestselling author of 12+ Christian fiction
novels, including the Rain series, the Storm series and the Forsaken
series
__________________
Wahida Clark
Saturday, June 9 @
1:00 p.m.
Known as the Queen of Thug Love Fiction, her books includes Justify My Thug, Payback Is a
Mutha and
Every Thug Needs a Lady
__________________
Daniel Black
Saturday, June 9 @ 3:00 p.m.
Author of the bestselling novels They Tell Me Of a
Home, The Sacred Place,
Perfect Peace and
Twelve Gates to the City
__________________
Francis Ray
Saturday, June 9 @ 4:00 p.m.
Bestselling author of more than 30 romance novels, including Undeniable and
Twice the Temptation
__________________
Kayla Perrin
Saturday, June 9 @ 4:00 p.m.
Bestselling author of more than 40 titles, including
romance and mainstream fiction
__________________
Rochelle
Alers
Saturday, June 9 @ 4:00 p.m.
Based in Long Island, NY, Rochelle Alers is author of
more than 50 romance and women's fiction titles, with 2 million copies
of her books in print
__________________
Mary B.
Morrison
Saturday, June 9 @ 5:00 p.m.
Author of
10+ erotic novels, including The Eternal Engagement, Sweeter Than Honey
and Married On Mondays
2012 Festival Hours
Saturday, June 9 - 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 10 - 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Admission Price for Festival
$5.00 per day for adults and teens
FREE ADMISSION for children under 12
Official Festival Events
All events will be at the
Doubletree Hotel
(Tickets must be purchased
for events
with *)
Friday, June 8, 2012 @
7:00 p.m.
Welcome to Houston Reception*
Network during the Reception with your Facebook friends --festivities, food
and fun!
You may be the lucky winner of a
Kindle e-reader!
MCs David and Karen Brown
BrownCo Publishing
Friday, June 8, 2012
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Private Slumber Party w/Authors Francis Ray, Kayla Perrin
and Rochelle Alers
(Ladies only -
Ages 18 and up)
Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 8:00
a.m.
Get Acquainted Breakfast*
Marketing Experts
Show Authors How to Maximize Their Festival Experience
Panelists: Oswald Scott, Troy Johnson, Brian Smith and Dana
Pittman
__________________
Sunday, June
10, 2012 @ 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service
Worship
Leader:
Cheryl Lacey Donovan
Author of The Ministry of Motherhood
Worship Speaker:
Renee Jean, Author of Verse in Motion
Sunday, June 10, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Jazz Brunch*
Brunch
Speaker:
Keli Goff
Author and MSNBC and CNN
commentator
Best New Author
Award Presentation
to 2012 Winner, Alicia Singleton
Sunday, June
10, 2012
@ 4:00 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Slam
Poet/Host:
Victor B. Johnson Sr.
Author of Thoughts of Life
Festival's Official Book Seller
Cushcity.com
2012 Festival Partners
Kats Entertainment
2013 National Black Book Festival
Oct. 24-26, 2013
We're moving NBBF outdoors!
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2012 NBBF
Newspaper
View here
Available at Houston area Kroger,
HEB and Fiesta stores
2012
NBBF Media Sponsor
2012 Best New Author
Award
[Details here]
2012 Participating Author Photos
Rhonda Jackson Joseph
Oswald
Scott
Fon James
Lakia
Brandenburg
Avery
Washington
Stephanie Morris
Victoria
Shawntell Nash
Miguel Joseph
Christian Cashelle
Ve May
Orchester Benjamin
Brenda Walker
Melony Cooper
Melissa Emily Mitchell
Kevin Zimmerman Katrina Register
BOOK LAUNCHES AT 2012 NBBF
Saturday, June 9, 2012
1:00 p.m.
Martha Kennerson
Book: Choices
2:00 p.m.
Charisse
Balenton
Book: A Word For Every Season
3:00 p.m.
Yvette Rowland
Book:
Under the
Shadow of the Almighty: A Woman's Shelter In Times of Storm
4:00 p.m.
L. T. Larkin
Book: Be Careful What You Wish For
5:00 p.m.
Gwen Richardson
Book:
The Genesis
Files
LAUNCH YOUR BOOK AT
2012 NBBF!!
Meet the
Kings of Literature
at the 2012 NBBF
Sunday, June 10, 2012
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Rickey Teems II
Brian W. Smith
Moses Miller
Marc Lacy
Workshops/Seminars, Etc.
Doubletree Hotel - 400 Dallas St
Saturday, June 9, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Authorpreneurship:
The Business of Writing
Presenters: Sharon C. Jenkins and Michelle Harden
Noon
Rags to Riches: Introduction to
Personal Finance
Presenter: Deanita McCall
1:00 p.m.
The Love Commitment: From Meeting To
Marriage In 2 Years or Less
Presenter: Doc Scriven
2:00 p.m.
Bringing Out the Book In You
Presenter: Author Cydney Rax
3:00 p.m.
Aspiring Christian Author Workshop:
Writing to Glorify God and Change the World
Presenter: Sabrina Adams
4:00 p.m.
Speed Dating for Book Lovers
(Speed dating session and workshop)
Presenter: Yo Jeff Carroll
5:00 p.m.
Increasing Your Faith, Decreasing Your Fear --
God's Way
Presenters: Kevin Zimmerman and
Jan Whitaker
6:00 p.m.
Defining Your True Purpose
Presenter: Shelby Alexander Griggs
Create Your Own NBBF Seminar
Details Here
Live On-Site Radio Interviews
at 2012 NBBF by G. L. Henderson
of
KATS Radio
Book Club Central
2012
Participating Book Clubs
A Woman's
Perspective Book Club
Houston, TX
Around the Way Girls Book Club
Houston, TX
B.I.B.S. Book Club
Baton Rouge
Book
Reading As Sisters (BRAS) Book Club
Fort Washington, MD
Bookin' It Book Club
Houston, TX
Coffee Beanz N Readz Book Club
Houston, TX
Coffee, Tea and Read Book Club
Houston, TX
Cushcity Book Club
Houston, TX
Diamond Divas Book Club
Baton Rouge, LA
Diva "Lucious" Book Club Sisters
Baton Rouge, LA
Driven Divas Book Club
Grand Prairie, TX
Kingdom Readers Book Club
Houston, TX
Ladies of Literature Book Club
Houston, TX
Mahogany Expressions Book Club
DeRidder, LA
Meme's Book Club
Lafayette, LA
Phenomenal Divas Book Club
Houston, TX
R.E.A.L. Book Club
Dallas, TX
Sapphire Sisters Book Club
Dallas, TX
Shades of You Book
Club
Houston, TX
Sista2Sista Book Club
Dallas, TX
Sistah Circle Book Group
Shreveport, LA
Sistas Of Essence Book Club
Fort Worth, TX
Sister-In-Spirit Book Club
Houston, TX
Sisters and Friends Book Club
Arlington, TX
Sisters Who Like To Read Book Club
Austin, TX
Stroudsburg Traveling Book Club
Stroudsburg, PA
Register your book club via e-mail:
bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com
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