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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...
David Covin
David Covin 0000000084071877 David Covin was a Professor Emeritus of Government and Ethnic Studies at CSU Sacramento and Past President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. He wa...
David Covin on the Sacramento Black Book Fair
David Covin on the Sacramento Black Book Fair Literary Events Dr. David Covin, one of the planning committee members of the Sacramento Black Book Fair talks with AALBC.com about the Book Fair at Under...
Geri Spencer Hunter
Geri Spencer Hunter NONE Geri Spencer Hunter is an award-winning writer and co-founder of The Sacramento Black Nurses Association. A retired nurse from Iowa, she has authored two novels and contribut...
Frederick K. Foote, Jr.
Frederick K. Foote, Jr. MULTIPLE Frederick K. Foote, Jr., born in Sacramento, California, experienced racial segregation in education before serving in the USAF. After retiring from the State of Cali...
SOKY Book Fest
SOKY Book Fest Bowling Green Kentucky Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events! Our mission is to encourage literacy and the love of books in our community and ...
B-FEST: Teen Book Festival
B-FEST: Teen Book Festival Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide Nationwide
Kakwasi Somadhi
Kakwasi Somadhi NONE Kakwasi Somadhi Kakwasi is a seasoned writer and educator with an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College. She made her debut with the novel “Coming Forth by Day.” Besides t...
Blue Nile Press
Blue Nile Press Blue Nile Press Blue Nile Press http://bluenilepress.com Headquartered in Sacramento, California, BNP is an imprint of Path Press, of Chicago. BNP targets Black writers and the Black r...
Blue Nile Press
Blue Nile Press Blue Nile Press Blue Nile Press http://bluenilepress.com Headquartered in Sacramento, California, BNP is an imprint of Path Press, of Chicago. BNP targets Black writers and the Black r...
Larry Lee, President of The Sacramento Observer
Larry Lee, President of The Sacramento Observer Author Interviews Larry Lee, President of one of the nation’s premier Black-owned newspaper, The Sacramento Observer, speaks to AALBC.com during the 201...
Black Politics After The Civil Rights Movement: Activity And Beliefs In Sacramento, 1970-2000
Black Politics After The Civil Rights Movement: Activity And Beliefs In Sacramento, 1970-2000 David Covin 9780786442584 Nonfiction McFarland McFarland This important study posits a new way of understa...
Victoria Rowell on the Love of Her Life and Her Memoir
Victoria Rowell on the Love of Her Life and Her Memoir Book Spotlights The Women Who Raised Me (Legacy Edition) by Victoria Rowell 🔗 https://aalbc.com/books/9781959811770 Born a ward of the state in ...
How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor
How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor Publishing & Craft The BLK Bestselling Book – How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons by Shaka Senghor 🔗 https://aalbc.com/books/9798893310511 ...
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 ...
Vancouver Writers Fest
Vancouver Writers Fest Granville Island, and two off Site Venues Vancouver Canada The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, expl...
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...
Indigo Moor
Indigo Moor NONE Indigo Moor, Sacramento's Poet Laureate, is a multi-talented writer with works ranging from poetry to plays. His award-winning books include Tap-Root and Through the Stonecutter’s Wi...
Ashay by the Bay Sacramento Black Book Festival
Ashay by the Bay Sacramento Black Book Festival Literary Events Deborah Day, owner of Ashay by the Bay Bookstore, speaks to AALBC.com at the Sacramento Black Book Festival on June 3, 2017: Learn more ...
Frederick K. Foote, Jr. at the Sacramento Black Book Festival
Frederick K. Foote, Jr. at the Sacramento Black Book Festival Literary Events Author Frederick K. Foote, Jr. at the 2017 Sacramento Black Book Festival. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.ph...
Sacramento Book Festival
Sacramento Book Festival Shepard Garden & Arts Center Sacramento California
Latino Book & Family Festival (Sacramento)
Latino Book & Family Festival (Sacramento) Valley High School Sacramento California
V.S. Chochezi
V.S. Chochezi NONE Dr. V.S. Chochezi is a multi-talented author, poet, artist, and professor, known for her work with Straight Out Scribes, a mother/daughter spoken word duo. She has published numero...
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest.
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. 3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. ***PLEASE FORWARD*** For more information, contact Cherlyn Michaels @ info@archlandbooks.com or by phon...
Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest.
Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest. Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest. Tulisoma: South Dallas Book Fair & Arts Festival http://www.tulisoma.com Friday, Saturday & ...
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...
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...
Lauren Lacey
Lauren Lacey NONE Lauren Lacey, an indie Romance author and digital strategist, has optimized global brands including PwC. She's the former marketing lead for Mastercard and AMEX gift cards, and a Fo...
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL ...
Printers Row Lit Fest
Printers Row Lit Fest Historic Printers Row Chicago Illinois The Printers Row Lit Fest was founded in 1985 by the Near South Planning Board to attract visitors to the Printers Row neighborhood (once t...
Word! A Caribbean Lit Fest
Word! A Caribbean Lit Fest Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn New York WORD! - A Caribbean Lit Fest is a celebration of Caribbean culture, thought, letters and a good st...
Migrated Writers
Migrated Writers Migrated Writers 17th Annual Celeb.of Black Writing A Report From The Field More Bios. The Sight of the 360 Event 4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair AA Cultural Expo 2000 AA Book Stor...
Kathy Lynne Marshall
Kathy Lynne Marshall NONE Kanika Marshall is an Afrocentric artist and author based in Sacramento, creating beautiful sculptures and pottery inspired by ancient cultures. She also writes genealogy bo...
Staajabu
Staajabu NONE Staajabu is a multi-talented poet, activist, and Straight Out Scribes member from Philadelphia, now based in Sacramento. She is a mother, U.S. Air Force veteran, health advocate, prison...
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest.
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. Troy Johnson Article ***PLEASE FORWARD*** For more information, contact Cherlyn Michaels @ info@archlandbooks.com or by phone at 314.369.613...
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest.
3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. Loading ***PLEASE FORWARD*** For more information, contact Cherlyn Michaels @ info@archlandbooks.com or by phone at 314.369.6130. 3rd Annual Blackb...
Carolina Book Fest
Carolina Book Fest Marriott City Center Charlotte North Carolina Large Author Book Signing
DuEwa M. Frazier
DuEwa M. Frazier NONE DuEwa Frazier is an accomplished writer, educator, and poet, renowned for her literary contributions and educational initiatives. Born in Brooklyn and raised in St. Louis, she f...
Stephanie Stokes Oliver
Stephanie Stokes Oliver NONE Stephanie Stokes Oliver is an accomplished publishing professional, heading SSO Media, serving as a literary scout for Atria Book Group and as author curator for Anguilla...
Great Midwest Book Fest
Great Midwest Book Fest Xchange Event and Creative Space Milwaukee Wisconsin
Blue Ridge Book Fest
Blue Ridge Book Fest Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock North Carolina We seek to encourage interest in the literary arts by providing the public with personal access to significant regional autho...
L.L. McKinney
L.L. McKinney NONE L.L. McKinney is a writer and poet deeply involved in the kidlit community. She advocates for equality in publishing, co-founded the Juneteenth Book Fest, and created popular hasht...
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Loading THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2001 THE 10TH ANNUAL ETHERIDGE KN...
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...
Tulsa Lit Fest
Tulsa Lit Fest Oklahoma State University Tulsa Oklahoma Tulsa Litfest brings together diverse literary artist and writers to collaborate and inspire, enriching the Tulsa community.
Elm City LIT Fest
Elm City LIT Fest Dixwell QHouse & Stetson Branch Library New Haven Connecticut To cultivate awareness around the Arts within the African Diaspora, with a focus in literary arts. With faith, unity, cr...
The Bocas Lit Fest
The Bocas Lit Fest Port of Spain Trinidad & Tobago Boca is the Spanish word for mouth — the organ of speech and song and storytelling. And the Bocas del Dragón — the Dragon’s...
Troy Andrews
Troy Andrews 0000000114882786 Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, a Grammy-nominated artist from Tremé, New Orleans, became a band leader at six. Known for his prodigious trombone skills, he now headlin...
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks NONE Nick Brooks, an award-winning filmmaker and author from Washington, DC, is known for his short film 'Hoop Dreamin''. A 2020 USC graduate, he won the George Lucas Scholar Award and wa...
Jonathan Todd
Jonathan Todd 0000000028238169 Jonathan Todd, co-founder of Boston Kids Comics Fest and former teacher, is a distinguished comics author and illustrator. A Jacqueline Woodson Fellow, he studied writi...
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001
Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 200...
Impact: Personal Portraits of Activism
Impact: Personal Portraits of Activism Michelle Duster and Trina Sotira 9780989960939 Nonfiction MuseWrite Press MuseWrite Press Something happened and motivated these quiet activists to make an impac...
Notes: The Impact of Amazon, Google, and Facebook on the “Black Book Ecosystem”
Notes: The Impact of Amazon, Google, and Facebook on the “Black Book Ecosystem” Troy Johnson Article Presented at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s House in Sacramento CA, June 3rd 2017 Amazo...
Georgia “Mother Rose” West Talks about Underground Books
Georgia “Mother Rose” West Talks about Underground Books Book Spotlights Georgia “Mother Rose” West describes Underground Books, which is located in Sacramento, CA. Learn more about this bookstore an...
Louise Thompson Patterson, A Life of Struggle and Justice by Keith Gilyard
Louise Thompson Patterson, A Life of Struggle and Justice by Keith Gilyard Brenda M. Greene Book Review To study her story is to witness the courage, sacrifice, vision and discipline of someone who s...
The Secret Lives of the Four Wives: A Novel
The Secret Lives of the Four Wives: A Novel Lola Shoneyin 9780061946387 Fiction William Morrow Paperbacks HarperCollins “Alternately funny, shocking, and sad…a complex depiction of family and culture ...
Underground Books
Underground Books Sacramento CA Underground Books, founded in summer 2003 by St. HOPE (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), anchors the 40 Acres Cultural Center in Oak Park. After the community lost its only libra...
Terris McMahan Grimes
Terris McMahan Grimes NONE Terris McMahan Grimes is an award-winning author known for her Theresa Galloway mystery series. Her work often explores African American family dynamics, particularly mothe...
Terry O’Neal
Terry O’Neal 0000000046143681 Terry O’Neal is a self-published author. Writing has been a wonderful experience for her. It brings out her inner deepest thoughts and feelings. Terry believes that ...
Greater Austin Book Festival
Greater Austin Book Festival Austin Public Library Austn Texas GAB Fest is the only tri-county book festival in Austin that focuses specifically on local small-press and self-published authors. There ...
All the Smoke: All the Stars, All the Stories, No Apologies
All the Smoke: All the Stars, All the Stories, No Apologies Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson 9781668048139 Nonfiction Atria / Black Privilege Publishing Simon & Schuster, Inc. An in-depth and fresh cel...
The Ancestors Are Smiling!
The Ancestors Are Smiling! Kathy Lynne Marshall 9780999201404 Nonfiction Kanika African Sculptures Kanika African Sculptures The Ancestors Are Smiling! is a collection of uplifting, funny, touching, a...
Twist
Twist Bill Long 9781630661212 Fiction Second Wind Publishing, LLC Second Wind Publishing, LLC Twist is a police-procedural thriller about three criminal factions dealing with narcotic investigation, u...
Against All Odds: From the Projects to the Penthouse
Against All Odds: From the Projects to the Penthouse Mahisha Dellinger 9781625177070 Fiction Brown Girls Books Brown Girls Books For Mahisha Dellinger, life in the rough streets of Sacramento, Califor...
Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, A Memoir
Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, A Memoir Cornel West 9781401921903 Nonfiction SmileyBooks Penguin Random House New York Times best-selling author Cornel West is one of America’s most provoc...
Brother West: Living And Loving Out Loud, A Memoir
Brother West: Living And Loving Out Loud, A Memoir Cornel West 9781401921897 Nonfiction SmileyBooks Penguin Random House New York Times best-selling author Cornel West is one of America’s most provoc...
The Perpetrators
The Perpetrators Gary Phillips 9780966347371 Fiction Uglytown Productions Akashic Books With the clock ticking, the story jumps off in the border town of Tijuana, Mexico. A smooth cat who labels himse...
Banks Communications
Banks Communications Troy Johnson Article Contact: Jacqueline Turner Banks Banks Communications 7515 Bruno Way Sacramento, CA 95828
Banks Communications
Banks Communications Loading Contact: Jacqueline Turner Banks Banks Communications 7515 Bruno Way Sacramento, CA 95828
Carol’s Books
Carol’s Books Sacramento CA Reopened May 2017! Originally opened 2000 to 2014. Phone currently disconnected
Eugene B. Redmond
Eugene B. Redmond 0000000117637604 Eugene B. Redmond, an American poet and academic, is renowned for his connection to the Black Arts Movement. A St. Louis native, Redmond earned degrees from Souther...
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0000000115018412 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, born Chris Jackson, is a renowned ex-NBA star and current BIG3 league player. Known for his record-breaking performance at LSU and in the NBA, ...
Marcus Anthony Hunter
Marcus Anthony Hunter 0000000379386059 Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, a sociology & African American studies professor at UCLA, coined #BlackLivesMatter, and led UCLA's African American Studies Departmen...
Sarah L. Webb
Sarah L. Webb NONE Dr. Sarah L. Webb is an international colorism expert helping businesses advance their JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) missions. She launched the global initiativ...
Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays
Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays Amena Brown 9798217044689 Nonfiction Tiny Reparations Books Penguin Random House An irresistible delight, this hilarious and heartwarming essay collec...
Harvesting Haiti: Reflections on Unnatural Disasters
Harvesting Haiti: Reflections on Unnatural Disasters Myriam J. A. Chancy 9781477327814 Nonfiction University of Texas Press University of Texas Press 2024 Isis Duarte Book Prize, Haiti/Dominican Repub...
Love at the Icicle Cafe
Love at the Icicle Cafe Denise N. Wheatley 9781952560774 Fiction Tule Publishing Tule Publishing Can an Icicle-Themed Festival Thaw the Most Unlikely Hearts? California lawyer Mina Richards spent...
Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty Troy Andrews 9781419714658 Nonfiction Abrams Books Abrams Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews got his nickname by wielding a tromb...
Erotic City
Erotic City Marissa Monteilh 9780446179577 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Erotic City is sex-fest central-a hip, upscale swingers club for grown-folks only, located in the heart ...
Nicola Yoon
Nicola Yoon 0000000445354582 Nicola Yoon, a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author known for her debut novel, 'Everything, Everything', is a proud member of We Need Diverse Books team. Residing in Los ...
Danielle Y. C. McClean
Danielle Y. C. McClean NONE Danielle Y. C. McClean is an award-winning children's author, translator, and interpreter from Trinidad and Tobago. Her notable works include 'The Protectors’ Pledge' and ...
Cute Toot
Cute Toot Breanna J. McDaniel 9781250881298 Fiction Henry Holt & Company Macmillan Publishers An explosive ode to the bonds of sisterhood, the time-honored tradition of hide and seek, and the hilariou...
Blackward
Blackward Lawrence Lindell 9781770466784 Fiction Drawn and Quarterly Drawn and Quarterly Black, weird, awkward and proud of it. Welcome to the club! Tired of feeling like you don’t belong? Join the...
Anguilla Literary Festival
Anguilla Literary Festival Paradise Cove Resort West End Anguilla The Anguilla Lit-Fest was conceptualized as a means of celebrating Anguilla’s literary heritage and is seen as a catalyst for vi...
A Woman After David’s Heart: (A Valentine Romance) (Love for the Holidays) (Volume 2)
A Woman After David’s Heart: (A Valentine Romance) (Love for the Holidays) (Volume 2) Pat Simmons 9781494905477 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC David Andersen doesn’t have a problem indul...
Tai Allen
Tai Allen NONE Tai Allen, a renowned Brooklyn-based creative director, poet, and musician, has excelled in multiple disciplines. His poetry and music have gained recognition from notable publications...
Louis Edwards
Louis Edwards 0000000028382400 Louis Edwards, a Guggenheim Fellowship and Whiting Award-winning author, has written four novels including Ramadan Ramsey and Ten Seconds. Louisiana-born Edwards is als...
Phill Branch
Phill Branch NONE Phill Branch is a writer, live performance storyteller, and regional Emmy Award–winning filmmaker. He is a 2025 recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council’s Creativity Gran...
Sophie Washington My BFF
Sophie Washington My BFF Tonya Duncan Ellis 9781733776387 Fiction Page Turner Publishing Page Turner Publishing READERS’ FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL BOOK AWARD WINNERAn Amazon Bestselling Book!!Fans of Junie ...
Marketing Your Book – Eight Unique Ways to Promote Your Book
Marketing Your Book – Eight Unique Ways to Promote Your Book Desiree Day Article Marketing Your Book - Eight Unique Ways to Promote Your Book by Desiree Day Whether you have just completed yo...
Book-Remarks.com
Book-Remarks.com Troy Johnson Article The goal of Book-Remarks.com is to offer exciting, timely, positive, and useful information to the African-American reading community. Book-Remarks...
Queens Book Fair 2006
Queens Book Fair 2006 Queens Book Fair 2006 Queens Book Fair 2006 Announces Announces Author sign-up for 2006 Queens Book Fair Queens Book Fair 2006 Announces Author sign-up for 2nd Annual...
So They Say You Should Write a Book: A New Author’s Guide to Writing a Book People Will Buy and Read
So They Say You Should Write a Book: A New Author’s Guide to Writing a Book People Will Buy and Read Jevon Bolden 9781733873055 Nonfiction Embolden Media Group Embolden Media Group Someone heard your ...
Sophie Washington The Snitch (paperback)
Sophie Washington The Snitch (paperback) Tonya Duncan Ellis 9781732706019 Fiction Page Turner Publishing Page Turner Publishing AN AMAZON BEST SELLING BOOK FOR KIDS! **Purple Dragonfly Book Award Firs...
Ruth and the Green Book
Ruth and the Green Book Calvin Alexander Ramsey 9780761352556 Fiction Carolrhoda Books Lerner Publishing Group About This Book Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family’s new car! In the early ...
Lakeside Secrets
Lakeside Secrets K.D. Richards 9781335456816 Fiction Harlequin Intrigue Harlequin Enterprises Limited A mother murdered. A daughter’s return.And a killer determined to keep the case cold. Twe...
Sophie Washington Queen of the Bee (paperback)
Sophie Washington Queen of the Bee (paperback) Tonya Duncan Ellis 9781732706002 Fiction Page Turner Publishing Page Turner Publishing AN AMAZON BEST SELLING BOOK FOR KIDS! This entertaining, illustrat...
Debra Owsley
Debra Owsley NONE Debra Owsley, avid reader and hairstylist, transformed her passion into a business, Simply Said Reading Accessories and LitVersation. She collaborates with bestselling authors, book...
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks (Paperback)
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks (Paperback) Jason Reynolds 9781481438292 Fiction Atheneum Simon & Schuster, Inc. UK Carnegie Medal winner A National Book Award Finalist Coretta Sco...
Sophie Washington The Gamer
Sophie Washington The Gamer Tonya Duncan Ellis 9781733776325 Fiction Page Turner Publishing Page Turner Publishing A BEST SELLING BOOK FOR KIDS! Give Up Video Games for 40 Days? Oh No! Sophie and Cole...