Actor Isaiah Washington, Judge Mablean and Urban Fiction Duo Ashley & Jaquavis headline 2011 National Black Book Festival
Actor and author Isaiah Washington will be one of many authors attending the event.
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) — Actor and author Isaiah Washington, former host of “Divorce Court” Judge Mablean, and the urban fiction duo Ashley & Jaquavis will headline the 4th annual National Black Book Festival (NBBF), June 10-12, 2011 in Houston, Texas, at the downtown Doubletree Hotel. Washington’s memoir titled, A Man From Another Land, will be released in late April and the former star of “Gray’s Anatomy” will discuss his book as well as greet fans and autograph copies.
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More than 100 African-American authors and thousands of book club members and readers will converge in Houston during the largest indoor gathering of African-American authors in the world. Participating authors from more than 30 states and the Caribbean will showcase, sign and sell their books during the weekend event.
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Other featured authors for the Festival include:
* Children’s author, Joyce Carol Thomas
* Dynamic Christian author, Michelle McKinney Hammond
* Educator and author, Lavaille Lavette
* Fiction author, Carleen Brice
* Mystery/thriller authors, Tananarive Due and Pamela Samuels-Young
* Urban fiction author, K’Wan
* Children’s author, Joyce Carol Thomas
* Dynamic Christian author, Michelle McKinney Hammond
* Educator and author, Lavaille Lavette
* Fiction author, Carleen Brice
* Mystery/thriller authors, Tananarive Due and Pamela Samuels-Young
* Urban fiction author, K’Wan
Author and publisher Vickie Stringer will make a special guest appearance.
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In addition, highlights of the Festival include:
* Welcome to Houston Reception – Friday, June 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
* Private Slumber Party with urban fiction duo Ashley & Jaquavis – Friday, June 10 @ 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
* Get Acquainted Breakfast (speaker is actor/author GregAlan Williams) – Saturday, June 11 @ 8:00 a.m.
* Jazz Brunch – Sunday, June 12 @ 11:00 a.m.
* 2011 Best New Author Award Presentation at the Sunday Jazz Brunch
* Live author radio interviews with author/radio host G. L. Henderson of Artistfirst.com
* Children’s activity area – Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
* Spoken Word Poetry Slam – Sunday, June 12 @ 4:00 p.m.
* Book launch parties
* Workshops and seminars
* Welcome to Houston Reception – Friday, June 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
* Private Slumber Party with urban fiction duo Ashley & Jaquavis – Friday, June 10 @ 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
* Get Acquainted Breakfast (speaker is actor/author GregAlan Williams) – Saturday, June 11 @ 8:00 a.m.
* Jazz Brunch – Sunday, June 12 @ 11:00 a.m.
* 2011 Best New Author Award Presentation at the Sunday Jazz Brunch
* Live author radio interviews with author/radio host G. L. Henderson of Artistfirst.com
* Children’s activity area – Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
* Spoken Word Poetry Slam – Sunday, June 12 @ 4:00 p.m.
* Book launch parties
* Workshops and seminars
NBBF is sponsored by Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-American online retailer with over 20,000 products online. Urban Books is the primary publishing sponsor.
Admission to the Festival is $5.00 per day for adults and teens. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
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For more information, visit the Festival web site at www.nationalblackbookfestival.com or call the National Black Book Festival headquarters at 800-340-5454.
