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

June 10-12, 2011
Houston, Texas
Crowne Plaza Hotel - 1700 Smith St. - Downtown Houston
 
  Marketing Presenters at NBBF "Get Acquainted" Breakfast - Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:00 a.m.

The success of your book depends on your ability to create buzz and exposure in a cost-effective way.  Learn from professionals in the business of marketing books on how to get your book seen on a limited budget.

Oswald Scott is author of The Promise: A Black Man’s Guide to Money, Power & Respect and attorney with 20 years of legal and business experience.  Licensed to practice law by the Texas and Louisiana State Bars, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Southern University Law Center.

 

 

Brian W. Smith is the President of the Dallas-based Hollygrove Publishing Company and author of several best selling books, including Nina's Got a Secret, Mama's Lies/Daddy's Pain and The S.W.A.P. Game.  Brian has been a "Power Seller" at both the 2009 and 2010 National Black Book Festivals, having sold at least 100 books each year.
 

 

Troy Johnson is founder of AALBC.com, one of the largest and oldest African-American literary sites.  Founded in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author profiles, book recommendations, active discussion boards, writer resources, informative articles, videos, and book reviews.  Troy holds a degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, a MS in Information Systems Engineering from Polytechnic University, and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. He has also completed Stanford University's Publishing on the Web Course.

 

Dana Pittman is founder and chief executive of Nia Promotions, a marketing company that provides a variety of marketing services.  She is also a published author.  Nia Promotions assists authors and publishers with Internet book marketing using strategy, branding, and education.  The company connects with readers through Nia Virtual Book Tours and by hosting live webcasts with authors and publishing professionals, teleseminars, online workshops, chats, and virtual books tours.
 

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

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