Advertising

NOTE: Authors who are interested in year-round advertising for their books to reach book clubs, media, book reviewers, readers, bookstores and libraries should review the options at Cushcity.com, sponsor of NBBF. All NBBF deposits and fees, including advertising fees, are non-refundable.

Book Club Gift Bag Program: Would you like to promote your book to the dozens of book club members who attend NBBF? Our Book Club Gift Bag Program is the perfect vehicle. Your gift bag (provided by NBBF) will be given to a book club member that attends the Festival on either Friday or Saturday and includes one (1) copy of your book, five (5) of your postcards or bookmarks, and five (5) specialty bookmarks (provided by NBBF).  If you are a participating author at the event, your gift bag will specify that you are present so the book club member(s) can visit your table.

The option to provide multiple gift bags is available and the quantity of items you submit (e.g., book(s) and postcards or bookmarks) will be based on your preferred option. All gift bags are provided by NBBF (see sample gift bag HERE). For this program, payment and registration using the specified form must be completed by Oct. 7th and the items must reach our office by Oct. 10th. Select your preference below:

  • Book Club Gift Bag Program - 1 book/bag - Cost: $59.00
  • Book Club Gift Bag Program - 5 books/bags distributed among 2 to 3 book clubs - Cost: $129.00
  • Book Club Gift Bag Program - 10 books/bags distributed among several different book clubs - Cost: $199.00

Complete the Book Club Gift Bag registration form here AFTER your payment is made and BEFORE shipping any items to NBBF: https://bit.ly/3NnLZI0
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Social Media Book Boost - Your book will receive four (4) social media posts on NBBF's Facebook page (90,000+ followers) over the course of 4 to 6 weeks. The promotion will include a cover of your book and a link to your website and/or your Amazon book page. [NOTE: Only ONE book can be promoted within this program. If an author has multiple books, each program must be ordered separately.] This is a program that is available at any time.
AFTER
your payment is made, submit your book's info here: http://bit.ly/2BYoJxT
 
Cost: $59.00

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Featured Video on the NBBF-sponsored, weekly live-streamed show, Black Authors Matter TV:  Submit a one- to three-minute video that will be shown during the weekly (Tuesdays) Black Authors Matter TV online show for the weeks leading up to the 2024 NBBF. You may select the option of having your video shown on one, two, or three shows (dates are Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 8th, and 15th). BAM TV episodes average 4K-plus views per week, and is also on all of the major podcast platforms (including Spotify and Amazon) and YouTube. Learn more about BAM TV with our informational video HERE:

You must provide the MP4 file of your video. Instructions for submission will be provided once your payment is made. (Your video must not include nudity or excessive profanity, and NBBF reserves the right to reject any video submitted.) Deadline for video submission: Sept. 27, 2024. Select your preference below:

  • NBBF featured video for all three Tuesdays (Oct. 1, 8, and 15). Cost: $159.00
  • NBBF featured video for two Tuesdays (Oct. 1 and 8). Cost: $139.00
  • NBBF featured video for one Tuesday (Oct. 1). Cost: $99.00

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NBBF Book Feature on Website - Your book will be featured on the NBBF website's home page, front and center, for one week. Feature includes book cover, title, author name, and website link. This is a program that is available at any time and scheduling is first-come, first-serve.
AFTER your payment is made, submit your book's info here:
http://bit.ly/2BYoJxT
Cost: $49.00

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Supporting Author Link on the Festival website (for authors who CANNOT attend), with link to the author's website or other online location.  Link remains from time of purchase until Dec. 31, 2024.  Participating authors automatically receive a link to their website upon registration.  This is a program that is available at any time.
AFTER
your payment is made, submit your book's info here: http://bit.ly/2R4we0r
 
Cost:  $49.00

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Book Feature in ONE edition of National Black Book Festival News, a monthly e-newsletter which is distributed to over 500 African-American book clubs and 10,000 readers via e-mail. Next available spot is in the October 1, 2024 edition; deadline is September 25th (or until spaces are sold out). This is a program that is available at any time.
AFTER your payment is made, submit your book's info here:
http://bit.ly/2BYoJxT
Cost: $49.00

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Featured Video of the Week on NBBF Website - Provide a 30-second to five-minute video that will be featured on the NBBF website's home page for one week.  Video MUST already be uploaded to YouTube.  Book trailers, interviews, performances, etc. are permitted.  Video must be tasteful and contain no nudity or excessive profanity.  This is a program that is available at any time.
AFTER
your payment is made, submit your book's info here:
http://bit.ly/2Tp2E2q
Cost:  $59.00

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Book Announcement Program - Provide two (2) copies of one of your books that will be given away as gifts during one of the NBBF special events. Your book title, author's name and genre will be announced, the book will be shown to the audience, and the book will be given away as a gift to an attendee of event. Books are provided by author free of charge and will not be returned. Once payment is made, books must reach our office by October 10, 2024.

Cost:  $49.00

To participate in one or more of these advertising programs, select "Add to Cart" above.

● Black Authors Matter TV Ad Package:new2.jpg (731 bytes) Promote your book(s) via a Zoom interview live-streamed on the National Black Book Festival's Facebook page with 97,000+ followers. This is a program that is available at any time. Only $179.00. Click here for details.

Advertising deadlines are listed within the descriptions.

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


 

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