PRESENTS
Intercontinental Hotel
Downtown Chicago
Make plans to attend this
one-of-a-kind event for
those who enjoy reading
Black books
For the first time, those who love black books will have an opportunity to exchange ideas directly with some of their favorite authors.
The all-day event will feature readings and discussions with the nation’s leading African-American writers, including Tina McElroy Ansa, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant, Mary B. Morrison, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Lyah Beth LeFlore, Eisa Nefertari Ulen and Terrie Williams.
A special guest appearance will be made by Grammy Award winning performer, Eddie Levert, who will talk about his latest book, “I Got Your Back.” This book is the second title that he co wrote with his late son, R&B super star Gerald Levert, who died unexpectedly in November of 2006.
This is truly a unique opportunity to go between the lines with your favorite authors to learn more about their writing styles, their characters and the source of their inspiration as authors. You’ll also get information on pursuing your own book projects and how to connect with black book clubs.
For a registration fee of just $99 you will be entitled to attend a reception on Friday evening, receive a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday, attend intimate breakout sessions with all of the authors, and have their books autographed.
NBCC Chicago Schedule
Friday, August 24th
Attendees check in
Evening Welcoming Reception will
be held for authors, book clubs and
conference attendees
Saturday, August 25th
8:00 Registration check-in
9:00 Continental Breakfast
Words of welcome from Curtis
Bunn, founder of NBCC, and Ken
Smikle, publisher of Black Issues
Book Review.
10:00 Author Breakout Sessions
Authors will give presentations,
including a reading, a discussion of
their work and audience Q&A.
11:00 Authors’ book signings
12:00 Lunch Presentations
1:30 Author Breakout Sessions
Authors will give presentations,
including a reading, a discussion of
their work and audience Q&A.
3:00 Afternoon Reception
Sunday, August 26th
Personal leisure time
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For further information call in Chicago at
312-408-1881 or in New York at 212-947-8515.
Registration is limited. No on-site registration. Click here to register now.
Sponsorship Opportunities and Vendor Display Space is available. Click here for information.
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Tina McElroy Ansa
ReShonda Tate
Billingsley
Virginia DeBerry &
Donna Grant
Eddie Levert
Mary B. Morrison
Kimberla Lawson Roby
Lyah Beth LeFlore
Eisa Nefertari Ulen
Terrie Williams
"The pleasures of Tina McElroy Ansa's sharp-witted fourth novel, You Know
Better, are obvious from the first pages" -Amazon.comClick here for more on Tina
ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s latest novel, Everybody Say Amen, was
voted a top ten summer sizzler by USA TodayClick here for more on ReShonda
Winners
of African American Literary Award Show Open Book Awards for Best
Contemporary FictionClick here for more on Virginia and Donna
“I
Got Your Back is their powerful and poignant gift to us—a life-enhancing
message we so badly need in these difficult days!" — Dr. Cornel WestClick here for more on Eddie
“Morrison delivers a deep, passionate story that holds readers from
beginning to end.” - Black Issues Book ReviewClick here for more on Mary
With
Love and Lies, New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby
returns with another fabulous taleClick here for more on Kimberla
Lyah
Beth LeFlore is “a fresh new voice in women's fiction." — E. Lynn HarrisClick here for more on Lyah
The widely anthologized author of
Crystelle Mourning: A
Novel
was nominated
for a National Association of Black Journalist awardClick here for more on Eisa
The
Personal Touch is “one of the most refreshing, practical inspirational
and informative books I have read” – Susan TaylorClick here for more on Terrie