The Black Book Accelerator Team Members

Carrie Bloxson

Carrie Bloxson

Chief People Officer, Hachette Book Group

Regina Brooks

Regina Brooks

Founder and CEO Serendipity Literary Agency

Linda A. Duggins

Linda A. Duggins

Book Publishing Consultant/NBCC Board Member

Brian Hurley

Brian Hurley

Publishing Director at Sasquatch Books

Troy D. Johnson

Troy D. Johnson

Founder and President, African American Literature Book Club

Peter Hildick-Smith

Peter Hildick-Smith

President, Codex-Group LLC


The Black Book Accelerator Advisors

  • Kassahun Checole: President and Publisher, Africa World Press and The Red Sea Press
  • Kristen McLean: Senior Executive Director, Circana Entertainment Knowledge Group
  • Brian O’Leary: Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group
  • Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf: Interim Co-CEO and Chief Program Officer, Literary Programming PEN America
  • David Walter: Executive Director, Circana Entertainment Knowledge Group