Largest African-American Book Event in the South
FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC
FOR AUTHOR EXHIBITS/SEMINARS
October
26-28, 2017, 10th Anniversary - Houston, Texas
Venue:
Fallbrook Church - 12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014
Special Event Tickets
The 2017 National Black Book Festival
special events are open to the public; however, tickets must be purchased in
advance. The deadline for ticket purchases is October 18,
2017.
Attendance at
the general admission portion of 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 Fallbrook Church, 12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014.
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 (Thursday), Get Acquainted
Breakfast (Friday), Power Lunch (Friday) and Networking Breakfast (Saturday), for the discounted price of
only $85.00 per person. To securely
order tickets to all four public eating events online via credit card
or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:
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Thursday, October 26, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
"Welcome to Houston" Reception*
Cost: $40.00 per person
Caterer: Pappa's Catering
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. Door prizes will be awarded. Attire: Business casual
To securely order reception tickets online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:
***********Friday, October 27, 2017 @ 8:00
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
"Get Acquainted" Breakfast*
Cost: $30.00 per person
Caterer: Pappa's Catering
This breakfast affords authors and readers an early opportunity to meet new friends and exchange ideas, as well as provide tips on how authors can best promote their books at the Festival. A full breakfast buffet will be served. Attire: Casual
To securely order Get Acquainted Breakfast ticket(s) online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:
Friday, October 27, 2017 @ 12:00
Noon
Power Lunch
Cost: $30.00 per person
Caterer: Pappa's Catering
This year's luncheon will feature a keynote speaker within the book industry who will highlight ways in which authors can increase their power in terms of audience and sales, and readers can increase their access to established and up-and-coming authors in the wake of the large number of bookstore closures across the country. Full lunch buffet will be served. Attire: Casual
To securely order Power Lunch ticket(s) online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:
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Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 8:00
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast*
Cost: $30.00 per person
Caterer: Pappa's Catering
This breakfast is designed specifically to enhance networking opportunities on the last day of the Festival. Specific activities will be conducted to encourage and promote networking among the attendees. A full breakfast buffet will be served. Attire: Casual
To securely order Saturday Networking Breakfast ticket(s) online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:
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Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Slam
Attendance at the poetry slam is FREE for observers.
For the 2017 Festival, poets who enter will compete for a cash prize of $200.00. There may be 2 to 3 preliminary bouts and the finale will occur on October 28, 2017 at the Festival. Judges score each of the performances and there will be an MC who will be the poet/host. Deadline for entry is October 21, 2017.
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 is October 18, 2017) 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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