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The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC)
The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York More than 50 Black writers, publishing executives, and literary activists will gather to discuss the triumphs and ch...
Kinfolk Lit Fest
Kinfolk Lit Fest Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis Indiana Kinfolk Lit is a literary platform celebrating Black books, Black stories and the entire literary ecosystem, from readers and authors to...
Children’s Institute
Children’s Institute Albuquerque New Mexico Children’s Institute is an rousing three-day celebration of children’s bookselling, offering unique education for children’s booksellers ...
Black Romance Book Fest
Black Romance Book Fest JW Marriott Buckhead Atlanta Georgia The Black Romance Book Fest aims to amplify and honor the diverse narratives of Black love in romance literature. This event is a vibrant p...
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg Book Festival Bohrer Park Gaithersburg Maryland The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that will feature more than 100 award-winning and ...
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Greater St. Louis Book Fair Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park St. Louis Missouri Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most popular charity book sal...
Black Writers On Tour
Black Writers On Tour Carson Community Center Los Angeles California Purpose: To promote literacy awareness, to give exposure to African-American authors, writers, and to motivate, and develop aspirin...
Unbound Book Festival
Unbound Book Festival Columbia Missouri Brings nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, and talk about their books, their work, and their lives.
NBWC Biennial Symposium
NBWC Biennial Symposium Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York In 2025, honoring Tony Medina and Rita Williams-Garcia for their contributions to Black Young Adult & Middle Grade Literature. The Bienn...
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival New Orleans Louisiana Tennesse Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day event in New Olreans historic French Quarter that attracts par...
South by Southwest
South by Southwest Austin Texas South by Southwest is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture.
New Orleans Book Festival
New Orleans Book Festival Tulane University New Orleans Louisiana The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction convenes reading, panel discussions, symposia and key speeches. It also provides an...
Appalachian WordFest
Appalachian WordFest Event Center at The Ridge Sevierville Tennessee Celebrate the words and creativity emerging from our beloved Appalachian Mountains by bringing together authors, writers, young poe...
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage California The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world class gathering of writers, thinkers, and people contributing to the intellectual vitality of our...
Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Literature Festival Jaipur’s Hotel Clarks Amer Jaipur India A festival that bring together a diverse mix of the world's greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, buisness le...
The Mosaic Literary Conference
The Mosaic Literary Conference Bronx New York The Mosaic Literary Conference fosters a collaborative space for individuals interested in literature, education, and the arts. MLC plays a crucial role ...
National Book Awards
National Book Awards Cipriani Wall Street New York New York Attendance by invitation only. All of the authors of African descent who have won a National Book Award. Watch vidoes the 67th annual Nati...
Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference
Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference Durham North Carolina Launched in 2024 and recognized as the largest Black-focused writers conference in the South, Griot & Grey Owl creates a vital...
Author Nation
Author Nation Horseshoe Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Author Nation is the world’s largest indie author conference.
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Toronto International Festival of Authors Harbourfront Centre Toronto Canada Since its inception in 1974, Toronto’s International Festival of Authors has welcomed more than 9,000 authors from ov...
Black Book Festival
Black Book Festival Goldsmiths, University of London London England Black Book Festival is a showcase for African-Caribbean writers, publishers and booksellers.
National Black Book Festival
National Black Book Festival Fallbrook Church / Gymnasium Houston Texas The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored by Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-America...
Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention
Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention Calgary Canada The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization which holds an annual convention in honor of Anthony Boucher, the disti...
Morristown Festival of Books
Morristown Festival of Books Morristown New Jersey The Morristown Festival of Books celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport and transform us, while bringing together our comm...
African American Literary Awards Show
African American Literary Awards Show New York New York Started in 2004, The African American Literary Award show is the brainchild of Yvette Hayward. The show celebrates and uplifts Black literature...
People of Publishing Conference
People of Publishing Conference Fashion Institute of Technology New York New York The AALA People of Publishing Conference is organized with the goal of bringing together literary agents, editors and ...
Albany Book Festival
Albany Book Festival University at Albany Albany New York The Albany Book Festival, established in 2018, draws thousands of book lovers from across the Capital Region and beyond to an intellectually s...
Books Books Books
Books Books Books “The Barn” at Wyndham Lancaster Resort Lancaster Pennsylvania Books Books Books [2024 is the forth year] is a must-attend event for all book lovers! Whether you're a fan ...
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo The Portico Tampa Florida The TBBAE grew from a desire to showcase the diverse literary talent that is alive and well in the greater Tampa Bay area. By creating the only e...
Black Authors Festival @ATL
Black Authors Festival @ATL Norwood Vineyard & Gardens Jonesboro Georgia The Black Authors Festival @ATL Harbor Sneaker Ball on the Vineyard is a premier fusion of culture, luxury, and purpose, where ...
Petersburg Book Fest
Petersburg Book Fest Petersburg Virginia The Petersburg Book Fest traces its roots back to the inspiring launch of Resist Booksellers, an independent Black-owned bookstore that opened its doors in th...
Read My World
Read My World Tolhuistuin Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands Since 2012, Read My World is the international literature festival of Amsterdam. Going beyond the commonplace, Read My World explores the boun...
Harlem Book Fair
Harlem Book Fair Harlem State Office Building Plaza New York New York The Harlem Book Fair is the United State’s largest African-American book fair and the nation’s flagship Black literary...
Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival
Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival Island Inn Conference Center Oak Bluffs Massachusetts A celebration of Black literary excellence with author showcases, panel discussions, appetizers & refreshmen...
Black Authors Festival @SagHarbor
Black Authors Festival @SagHarbor Breakwater Yacht Club Sag Harbor New York The Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor is a nationally celebrated in-person event, recognized by USA Today as one of the Top...
Black Books Matter Fest
Black Books Matter Fest MahoganyBooks - National Harbor Oxon Hill Maryland Though black books have always mattered, some have yet to discover the lost wisdom, rich history, and incredible creativity f...
Black Writers Weekend
Black Writers Weekend Auburn Avenue Research Library Atlanta Georgia Black Writers Weekend expands nationwide this year, bringing its celebrated literary festival to six U.S. cities. Alongside the fla...
Black Lit Weekend
Black Lit Weekend The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt New Orleans Louisiana This multi-day conference brings together Black-owned bookstore owners from across the country for a weekend that honors the legacy o...
Black Pack Party
Black Pack Party StudioBE New Orleans Louisiana The Black Pack Party brings together publishing professionals and writers twice a year: during Black Lit Weekend, typically held in July, and the Americ...
Brighton Book Festival
Brighton Book Festival Various Venues in Brighton, England Brighton England Each year they deliver a series of fantastic events both across Brighton and online globally, all happening during the UK’s ...
Schomburg Centennial Festival
Schomburg Centennial Festival Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York New York The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and int...
Children’s Africana Book Awards
Children’s Africana Book Awards Miner Building, Howard University Washington District of Columbia The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of t...
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature Various Venues New York New York 4 Days. 40+ Events. 140+ Authors from 40+ Countries Also Co-Host of the Indie Lit Fair, which will take place Sa...
North Texas Teen Book Festival
North Texas Teen Book Festival Irving Convention Center Irving Texas The North Texas Teen Book Festival is the largest library-run book festival for young people in the country.
Rescuing History Authors Tour
Rescuing History Authors Tour Multiple Cities & States Tampa Florida Multiple City & State Event! The Rescuing History Authors Tour — A Rolling Symposium features the following stops: ...
Arts Equity Collective Black Book Fair
Arts Equity Collective Black Book Fair Oasis at Grace Cincinnati Ohio Come ready to purchase books, enjoy our panel discussion for aspiring authors, speak with publishers.
Black British Book Festival
Black British Book Festival Barbican Centre London England UK & Europe’s Biggest Black Literature Festival & Community-led Publisher. Elevating Black Voices Across the Globe
Black Book Bash
Black Book Bash Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville Florida Black Book Bash isn’t just a book festival — it’s where Black storytelling, culture, and community link up ...
Sacramento BlkLit Book Fest
Sacramento BlkLit Book Fest Underground Books and The Guild Theater Sacramento California The Sac BlkLit Book Fest is a one-day celebration of Black literature, culture, and community in Sacramento. T...
Sacramento Black Book Fair
Sacramento Black Book Fair The Historic Center of Oak Park Sacramento California This historic two-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among our featured authors, book signin...
Orcas Island Lit Fest
Orcas Island Lit Fest Orcas Center Eastsound Washington The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) is an annual celebration of literature and community held in an inspiringly beautiful place. With the San Juan ...
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention Temple University Student and Faculty Center Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Blk Powerhouse Summit
Blk Powerhouse Summit Zoom Virtual Use Code “aalbc&Rdquo; for 10% off Your TicketThe Blk Powerhouse Summit is a virtual gathering of Black professionals across the Black book ecosystem designed...
The Self-Publishing Conference
The Self-Publishing Conference College Court London England The Publishing Conference is the UK's longest established dedicated self-publishing event offering authors a chance to find out about a wide...
New Delhi World Book Fair
New Delhi World Book Fair Pragati, Maidan New Delhi India The NDWBF provides exhibitors with a one-of-a- kind opportunity to do business with the burgeoning book sector. its also a great place to pro...
Digital Book World
Digital Book World Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel New York New York As part of the 2018 Digital Book World (DBW) — two industry veterans will be the first to be inducted into the new Publi...
Wizard World Portland
Wizard World Portland Portland Oregon Offers exciting family- friendly attractions for sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.
Bluffton Book Festival
Bluffton Book Festival Calhoun Street in Historic Old Town Bluffton Bluffton South Carolina The Bluffton Book Festival's mission is to raise money for two non-profit organizations that support literac...
Charleston Literary Festival
Charleston Literary Festival Various Downtown Venues Charleston South Carolina Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that runs every November for ten days in Charleston, South C...
Louisiana Book Festival
Louisiana Book Festival State Library of Louisiana and nearby locations Baton Rouge Louisiana The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is a free, world-class literary festiv...
The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat
The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat Doubletree Resorts Charlotte North Carolina The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat is all about Faith, Fun, Fellowship… and a whole lot of books. The first ...
Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards
Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards Lincoln Theatre Washington District of Columbia Named for literary geniuses, Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, the Hurston/Wright Foundation was founded in 1990. Hurs...
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair)
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair) Frankfurt Trade Fair Grounds Frankfurt Germany Authors read this if you plan to attend. The Frankfurt Book Fair is perhaps the world’s largest trad...
Black Authors & Readers Rock
Black Authors & Readers Rock Harborside Hotel Oxon Hill Maryland BARR is a two day literary conference that offers readers the opportunity to meet and mingle with new, emerging and nationally recogniz...
Kerrytown BookFest
Kerrytown BookFest Farmer’s Market Ann Arbor Michigan The Kerrytown BookFest is held each September and is a celebration of books, those who create them and those who read them. Our primary goal...
James Baldwin Festival of Words
James Baldwin Festival of Words Chattanooga Theatre Centre Chattanooga Tennessee A celebration of Black literary excellence taking place in Chattanooga, TN. This new festival features a Black author m...
Sarah Lawrence College Writers Week
Sarah Lawrence College Writers Week Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville New York Writers week at Sarah Lawrence College offers creative young people an immersive week-long oppurtunity to engage with cre...
Romance Slam Jam Convention
Romance Slam Jam Convention Virtual Now Romance Slam Jam is a VIRTUAL ROMANCE BOOK CONVENTION Originally held in a different city each year, the Romance Slam Jam convention is an annual book love...
Burlington County Book Festival
Burlington County Book Festival Burlington County Library Westampton New Jersey Explore the world of literature at our Burlington County Book Festival! During the festival, BCLS will present dozens of...
Calabash International Literary Festival
Calabash International Literary Festival Treasure Beach Treasure Beach Jamaica, W.I. The Calabash International Literary Festival, held on a biennial basis on even years, was founded in 2001 by three ...
Turin International Book Fair
Turin International Book Fair Lingotto Fiere Turin Italy The whole book chain meets publishing houses, writers, booksellers, librarians, agents, illustrators, translators and many more readers.
Book World Prague
Book World Prague Prague Exhibitation Grounds Prague Czech Festival given to authors who have moved or still moving across different countries, langueges, and cultures
Thessaloniki Book Fair
Thessaloniki Book Fair The Helexpo Exhibition center Thessaloniki Greece Thessaloniki International Book Fair will feature an expanded cultural events including themed highlights, book presentations, ...
Melbourne Writers Festival
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne Australia Melbourne Writers Festival. Where the most exciting writers of the world meets the most avid of readers. Join for a celebration of storytelling and the ...
Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Sharjah U.A.E. It's more than a festival - it's an estatic celebration that goes beyond one age group, enriching the whole family whilst instilling a love of readi...
Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival
Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival Santa Monica High School Santa Monica California Over 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade ...
Strokestown International Poetry Festival
Strokestown International Poetry Festival Stroketown Park House Strokestown Ireland The weekend provide a world's-reowned forum for excellence in poetry.
Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair
Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands The second annual Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair was held in April of ...
Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival
Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center Richmond Virginia The Black Book Expo, A Conscious Literary Festival is a vast display of literature is f...
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Albuquerque New Mexico The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone! The conference is sponsored by five associations of ethnic...
Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival
Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street Charleston South Carolina Celebrating its 4th year in 2019, the Charleston African-American Book Festiv...
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Curtis Hixon Park Tampa Florida The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival is an annual, cultural arts & music festival that takes place over the course of 10 days in Tamp...
Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic
Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic Oasis at Grace Cincinnati Ohio Admission is FREE and open to the public courtesy of Season Funder, ArtsWave. However, you must register (visit site) If you are ...
AJC Decatur Book Festival
AJC Decatur Book Festival Downtown Decatur Decatur Georgia The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country and one of the five largest overall. Since its launch, ...
Black Paperback Book Fair
Black Paperback Book Fair Iroquois Park Louisville Kentucky Black Paperback Book Fair highlights and supports black writers in Louisville Ky. The event is hosted in Iroquois Park and provides a nurtur...
North Jersey Literary Festival
North Jersey Literary Festival Paul Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers University-Newark, University Heights Newark New Jersey The FIRST annual North Jersey Literary Festival, where entrepreneurship meets...
University Spring Literary Festival
University Spring Literary Festival Ohio University Athens Ohio Since 1986, The Spring Literary Festival has featured some of the world's finest, most distinguished writers of poetry, fiction and non-...
National Conference of African American Librarians
National Conference of African American Librarians Tulsa Oklahoma The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library...
International Royal Music & Art Festival
International Royal Music & Art Festival The Beltway Regulators Barn Fresno Texas The 2021 International Royal Music & Art Festival is set to be an acclaimed cross-genre experience inspired by the his...
Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport
Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport Banjul The Gambia An African Diaspora, One World, Pan African experience Mboka means ‘One Family’ in Wolof and will offer festival attendees a...
The National Writers Union’s New York Conference
The National Writers Union’s New York Conference NWU Headquarters New York New York From 2016 Event Lure new readers using proven techniques from nationally recognized literary trailblazer Troy Joh...
Queens Book Festival
Queens Book Festival LIC Landing by Coffeed Queens New York “The Queens Book Festival, debuted on August 7, 2016, is the largest and most inclusive literary gathering in Queens. It fills the bor...
50th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th Anniversary of Cave Canem
50th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th Anniversary of Cave Canem Folger Shakespeare Theater Washington District of Columbia To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Arts Moveme...
B-FEST: Teen Book Festival
B-FEST: Teen Book Festival Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide Nationwide
Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening
Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening Medgar Evers College, CUNY Brooklyn New York Opening Reception: March 28, 2016 @ The Charles Evans Innis Memorial Lib...
Women’s History Month Literary Festival
Women’s History Month Literary Festival MD State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped Baltimore Maryland Three women writers discuss the intersection of place, time, and culture in literatur...
An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez
An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez Carnegie Library, Homewood Branch Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The Women Gather a Celebration of Women Voices: An afternoon of poetry/prose ...
Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Outdoor Promenade of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (BHCP) Los Angeles California See Press Release The Leimert Park Village Book Fair was founded in 2006 by Cynthia ...
New York Black Book Conference & Expo
New York Black Book Conference & Expo National Black Theater New York New York A 2-day literary event is expected by all who attend the 1st Annual Black Book Expo and Conference hosted by Black Expo A...
Minnesota Black Author’s Expo
Minnesota Black Author’s Expo DeLaSalle High School Minneapolis Minnesota This expo is intended to support the work of Black authors; to engage the community; and to provide a space in north Minneapol...