. . .Dozens of Authors
. . .Thousands of Readers
. . .All At One Event
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC
October 27-29, 2016 - 9th Anniversary - Houston, Texas
Location:  Fallbrook Church - 12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014
 

Event Tickets
The 2016 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, 2016.  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 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):

BUY THE FULL FESTIVAL PACKAGE AND SAVE!!
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 27, 2016 @ 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 28, 2016 @ 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 28, 2016 @ 12:00 Noon
Power Lunch
Cost: $30.00 per person
Caterer:  Pappa's Catering

This year's luncheon will feature keynote speaker Brian W. Smith, author of more than a dozen novels, many of which are self-published. Brian 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.

To securely order Power Lunch ticket(s) online via credit card or Paypal, click "Add to Cart" here:

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Saturday, October 29, 2016 @ 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 29, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Slam

Attendance at the poetry slam is FREE for observers.

For the 2016 Festival, poets who enter will compete for a cash prize.  There may be 2 to 3 preliminary bouts and the finale will occur on October 29, 2016 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 24, 2016.

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, 2016) 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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