. . .Dozens of Authors
. . .Thousands of Readers
. . .All Under One Roof

June 8-10, 2012
Houston, Texas
Doubletree Hotel - 400 Dallas St. - Downtown Houston

 

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Event Tickets
The 2012 National Black Book Festival special events are open to the public; however, tickets must be purchased in advance.  The deadline for ticket purchases is May 31, 2012.  Attendance at the Festival is not required to attend one of these events (with the exception of the Spoken Word Poetry Slam).  All events will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 400 Dallas St. (downtown), Houston, TX, unless otherwise indicated.

Participating authors should obtain their tickets by completing their author vendor agreement, since participating authors' event tickets are at a discounted price.   NOTE:  Ticket purchases are nonrefundable, unless the event is cancelled.  If an event is cancelled, monies will be refunded.

The Festival schedule includes the following events (items with asterisk [*] are ticketed events which require ticket purchase in advance):

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Purchase tickets to the Welcome to Houston Reception, Get Acquainted Breakfast and Sunday Jazz Brunch, plus admission tickets for both Saturday and Sunday, for the discounted price of only $145.00 per person.  To securely order tickets to all three public eating events online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:

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Friday, June 8, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.
"Welcome to Houston" Reception*
Cost:  $60.00 per person

This reception welcomes the out-of-town authors, book clubs and other Festival attendees to the City of Houston.  An appetizing buffet will be served, along with beverages and dessert, and smooth jazz entertainment will be provided by the musical duo, Twin Connection.   Attire:  Business.  

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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 - Must be 18 years of age
Cost:  $30.00 per person

This slumber party, hosted by the National Black Book Festival, is for ladies only.  Held in a luxurious meeting room at the Doubletree Hotel, the party will feature desserts and beverages, book giveaways, door prizes from Victoria's Secret, games and readings by the authors.  Attire:  Casual.

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Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
"Get Acquainted" Breakfast*
Cost:  $40.00 per person

This breakfast affords authors and readers a networking opportunity to meet new friends and exchange ideas.  A full breakfast buffet will be served.  Book marketers will make presentations on how authors can best promote their books at the Festival.  Attire:  Casual.  Marketing presenters will be: 

• Oswald Scott, author of The Promise: A Black Man's Guide to Money, Power and Respect, and NBBF Steering Committee Member
• Brian W. Smith, founder of Hollygrove Publishing and "Power Seller" at 2009 and 2010 NBBF, and coordinator of the Kings of Literature tour
• Troy Johnson, founder of AALBC.com
• Dana Pittman, founder of Nia Promotions, an Internet marketing firm

More information about the presenters is available online here

Also, the winning book trailers from AALBC.com's annual book trailer award competition will be shown.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Jazz Brunch*
Cost:  $50.00 per person

This brunch includes a full lunch buffet and live jazz entertainment.  Authors and readers can continue to network, meet new friends and exchange ideas.  The 2012 NBBF Best New Author Award will be presented.  Attire:  Casual

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Sunday, June 10, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Slam

Attendance at the poetry slam is FREE with a Festival admission ticket.

For the 2012 Festival, poets who enter will compete for a cash prize.  There may be 2 to 3 preliminary bouts and the finale will occur on June 10th at the Festival.  Judges score each of the performances and there will be an MC who will be the poet/host.

Poets may sign up by paying the $50.00 entry fee, via credit card or Paypal, by clicking "Add to Cart" here:

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Festival event tickets must be ordered in advance (deadline for ticket purchase and poetry slam entry fee is May 31, 2012) and may be ordered securely online by using the "Add to Cart" options above.  To pay by check or money order, use the following form:
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/eventtickets.pdf

Payment must accompany the request for event tickets.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the Festival office at 1-800-340-5454.  The form may be faxed to the Festival office at (281) 583-9534, or mailed to the Festival office (along with payment) to:  National Black Book Festival, 14300 Cornerstone Village Drive, Suite 370, Houston, TX  77014.

For more information, please contact us via e-mail at:  info@nationalblackbookfestival.com

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