Directory of Book Stores and Literary Vendors near Bottom of Page!

EDC Creations has a vast network of sites and partners. Please use this sitemap to help you navigate through the EDC Creations Event Center.  As you explore our Event Center you will also come across links to our affiliate sites. Their links are listed below for your convenience.  Bookstores are listed at the end of the page. Please scan each month carefully, this year due to health issues,  I wasn't able to organize the events by the dates, only by the months. 


THANK YOU IMANI!
A special "thank you" is in order for Angela Reid, President of Imani-Metro Atlanta. Angela provided us with all the art, music, cultural and literary event dates in the Georgia area. Angela compiles this spectacular program of all the monthly events and emails it to friends. She sent me a copy and a few of the events were added below. Angela also provided us with the addresses of the bookstores in GA at the end of the page. Imani Literary Group were the official ambassadors at the 2010 ATL Chocolate Social.

Imani Literary Group—Celebrating Nineteen Years in 2011
Angela Reid, President of Imani-Metro Atlanta
Contact Angela Reid at angelyr@yahoo.com to be added to her list


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If you have upcoming festivals, book fairs, workshops or conferences, please email us the details to be added to our list of events. No private author booksignings.  Listed at the bottom of the page are hundreds of book sellers and book supporters. We share these for reference only. Click on the name of the event to go to the actual sites. The event names and links to the sites are in green.  Please tell all of your network about these events, so that they can attend and support the authors. Spread the word about this events directory to your Facebook and Twitter friends!

BPM Directory of Networking Opportunities, Literary Events, Conferences and Festivals
http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/literaryevents.htm  

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Sorry, we do not promote individual author's events on this page. We do not promote booksignings or autograph parties here. However, we do offer banner promotions for a $99.00 fee. Email Ella if you would like to place a paid advertising segment in this directory. If your event is for a group, church, school, company, non-profit or any other business, we will gladly help bring the people to your event in the spirit of Sankofa!

Disclaimer: Ella Curry, EDC Creations, Black Pearls Magazine nor anyone employed on our behalf cannot be held accountable or responsible for the actions, behaviors, or services that you may acquire from any of the below named event planners, bookstores, vendors, agencies, organizations or its agents. If you contact any of these groups for professional services, event registration or promotions, you are doing so at your own risk. We are not to be contacted or held reliable for any actions between visitors to this site and parties listed below. If you have any problems with a vendor or dislike a service, please take it up with that party in the proper manner.

Ella D. Curry, EDC Creations President 
Editor-in-Chief Black Pearls Magazine  

Author Chris Hicks and Universal Publishing Co. LLC 
Announces The 2nd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival

What: The 2nd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival
When: Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 1pm-8pm
Where: Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park 
Address: 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Author Chris Hicks, in partnership with The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Meyers Maritime Park and Universal Publishing Co. LLC in Association with The Greater Baltimore Urban League and The Big Brother/Big Sister of Central Maryland announced today the 2nd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival would be held on Sunday May 6, 2012 at 1pm-8pm, at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park, 1417 Thames St, Baltimore MD 21231. This event is going to be an enjoyable evening as we celebrate Baltimore’s first and only book festival focusing on African American literature. 

We will be featuring some of the country’s most influential bestselling authors: Omar Tyree, T. Styles, JM Benjamin, Miss KP, Nicola Mitchell, Chris Hicks, Ladawn Black and Nikki Turner, with more authors to be announced. We will also feature life enriching workshops, an awards ceremony honoring this year’s top performing authors, and author Omar Tyree hosts a lecture and book signing. 

Special children activities will be available this year such as storytelling, free treats, games, face painting and our annual free book giveaway drive. Some of the proceeds from this event will benefit "Ben Carson’s Reading Rooms Program" which provides funding and support to local schools so that they can create a nurturing environment for a child to feel safe and secure as they develop their reading skills. The Ben Carson Reading Project also brings students and families together to raise the awareness of the importance of reading allowing students to develop skills to become lifetime readers and learners. 

The Baltimore Urban Book Festival and its sponsors will also contribute to The Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park a program of the Living Classroom Foundation, in support of their Voyage of Exploration a science, technology, engineering, and math program (STEM).

Media sponsors:  EDC Creations Media Group, Mosaic Books, The Baltimore Times, Rolling Out Magazine, Urbania Magazine, DMD Experience, BMore News, The Urban Twist, Urban Literature Review, and ILuvblackwoman.com.

Author tables are available for purchase. Visit the Baltimore Urban Book Festival website at: www.baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com  for more details and for registration information.

Hosts:  AALBC.com, Linda A. Duggins, MosaicBooks.com & Written Magazine

What: Party, Mix and Mingle uptown in Harlem as we celebrate book industry professionals, authors, and friends. This takes place in New York City during the BEA Expo!

When: Wednesday May 25, 2011, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Black Pack Party Twitter Hash Tag:   #bpp2011

Click for  more event details

2011 Love Literature Book Tour

Featured authors: Vincent Alexandria, Dwayne S. Joseph, Brian W. Smith, Jihad, Moses Miller, Rickey Teems II, and poet Marc Lacy. The tour includes live interviews with bookclubs, giveaways and booksignings. The seven bestselling male authors represent the following genres-- non-fiction, fiction, mysteries, urban lit, romance, Christian fiction, poetry and more.

The best male author tour in years is coming to a city near you. 
Here are the confirmed cities as of today:   Ft. Worth, TX / Denver, CO / Largo, MD / Cleveland, OH / Atlanta, GA / Houston, TX / Nashville, TN Go to the Love Literature Tour website for dates and locations: www.loveliteraturetour.info 

Notable Events and Resources

 Click the images for full event details.

Social Sightings with Mickey Thompson

Social Sightings with Mickey Thompson:  Our mission is to showcase African American Achievements while providing interesting and exciting social news in a magazine format. It is important to promote our achievements and show how valuable we are to society in a marketplace that still ignores positive news and social events in the African American Community. 

Good news is under-rated and under-reported, particularly when it comes to African Americans. The exception is when the news is negative.  That’s when the saying ‘If it bleeds it leads’ is most often over-applied. African Americans have the worst public relations problems of any people in the world
and this is bad. It has led to us and others having a really distorted view of who we are. 

"Social Sightings" offsets the sensationalism that usually surrounds news from the Black Community. "Social Sightings" features outstanding role models in our community. We hope to motivate children to focus on their education and to get involved in their community. 


Mickey Thompson, Publisher of  "Social Sightings" 
Social Sightings Website: http://socialsightings.com  
Contact at: (202) 412-4123  or  SocialSoighings@aol.com  

Wacky Holidays and Special Days
www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/index.htm    


2011 Black Pearls Magazine Chocolate Social 
Thursday, July 28, 2011  at 7-11pm EST
Party the NIGHT BEFORE the National Bookclub Conference Opens
The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta 
210 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia  30303
Email Ella Curry for details:  edc_dg@yahoo.com
Purchase tickets here: http://atlchocolatesocial.eventbrite.com 

2011 Literary Themed Family Events 
Teen Tech Week - March 6-12, 2011
Freedom of Information Day - March 16, 2011
School Library Month - April 2011
Money Smart Week® - April 2-9, 2011
National Library Week - April 10-16, 2011
National D. E. A. R Day - National Drop Everything and Read Day - April 12, 2011
National Library Workers Day - April 12, 2011
National Book Mobile Day - April 13, 2011
Support Teen Literature Day - April 14, 2011 
Children's Day/Book Day - April 30, 2011
National Library Legislative Day - May 9-10, 2011
Banned Books Week - September 24-October 1, 2011
National Friends of Libraries Week - October 16-22, 2011
Teen Read Week - October 16-22, 2011


Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Authors and Illustrators
Submit Your Book for Review
Deadline is December 1, Every Year
Use all the addresses on the right side of page to send books
Email: olos@ala.org


Diversity Events for January-June 2011  
http://www.nea.org/grants/41388.htm 


National Chapter Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc.
19th Annual Awards Weekend
May 20-22, 2011 
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
http://www.goongirl.org/awards/awards-weekend/2011/index.php  


11th National Black Writers Conference
March 29 – April 1, 2012
"The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture 
and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers"
http://www.centerforblackliterature.org 



2011 Cathy Harris  Get Motivated FREE Seminars
Get Motivated & Self-Publishing Seminar Series
Free and Open to the Public—Arrive Early—Limited Seating
www.CathyHarrisSpeaks.com  or  www.SeminarsandWorkshops.html 

Cathy Harris FREE 4-Month "GET MOTIVATED" Family Empowerment Health, Business and Self-Publishing Seminar Series, Atlanta, GA. Cathy Harris is a Speaker, Author, and Coach. She is the author of 'How To Take Control of Your Own Life" (www.howtotakecontrol.com). Cathy founded her company, Angels Press, in 2005. The company is an entrepreneurial empowerment company that provides for their customers motivational life-changing tools to take control of their own lives. 

She provides lectures, seminars, workshops, and consultations at www.cathyharrisspeaks.com;  A bi-weekly empowerment e-newsletter "The National Black Agenda Online" www.nationalblackagendaonline.com;  and she is mentoring a new generation of youth business owners at "Youth CEO Clubs" www.youthCEOclubs.com. 

2011 Dates for Self-Publishing Seminars

Sat., May 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Adamsville Library, 3424 M.L. King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30331, (404) 699-4206

Mon., May 30, 6:00-7:45 p.m., College Park Library, 3647 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337, (404) 762-4060

Her FREE health, business and self-publishing seminar series has been receiving rave reviews by all attendees. The complete schedule is located at www.cathyharrisspeaks.com.  

Writers on Writing Radio Show
Listen to “Writers on Writing” with Dr. Brenda M. Greene 
On WNYE - NYC Radio 91.5 FM New York, NY 
Dr. Brenda is on the Radio every Sunday Night 7 – 7:30 PM EST
http://www.nyc.gov/html/media/html/radio/radio.shtml 

For information about the Center contact:
Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Executive Director
Center for Black Literature
bgreene@mec.cuny.edu 

Medgar Evers College
Center for Black Literature, CUNY
1650 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn, New York | 11225 



2011 L. A.  Art and Culture Events
Listing of Cultural Events in CA
http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/LA_ArtCulture 

Welcome to the Stacks 
Exhibits will be held Friday, June 24 -Monday, June 27, 2011 
in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. 
http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/registration/index.cfm  


Visit the Stacks, with over 1500 booths with products and services designed to help you manage the library of the millennium. Our exhibitors are eager to discuss how they can help you make your library even better. From virtual libraries to mobile book-stacking systems to premium quality library furniture. The Stacks in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is your one-stop shopping for all of your library's needs. Join us to explore the latest innovations available to your library.

Please Note: Wheeled carts are not allowed on the Exhibit Floor- they are a trip hazard on the busy exhibit floor. A bag/coat check is available in the convention center for these bags. This includes carts, briefcases with wheels-any wheeled cart or bag that must be pushed or pulled. Strollers are only allowed if there is a child in them at all times.


Stacks Exhibits Opening Reception 
Friday, June 24, 2010 5:15 -7:30 p.m. 
( Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:15 pm and the exhibits will open at 5:30 pm)

The Friday Night Opening Reception, sponsored by ALA exhibitors, the Exhibits Round Table and ALA, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the exhibit floor, and will feature food, music, and giveaways. (More exciting information to follow.)

ALA Awards Ceremony and Inaugural Banquet 
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 5:30 p.m. - midnight 
All ALA recognition awards will be presented at a special awards ceremony (5:30 - 7:00 p.m.) immediately preceding the Inaugural Banquet (ticketed event from 6:30 p.m.- midnight). (Tickets not required for Awards Ceremony). http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/specialevents/index.cfm 

Public Library Associations to check out for Events:

Michigan Reading Association - Detroit, Michigan
Website Details: http://www.michiganreading.org 

Florida Library Association - Orlando, Florida
Website Details: http://www.flalib.org

Illinois Library Association - Chicago, Illinois
Website Details: http://www.ila.org 

California Library Association - Sacramento, California
Website Details: http://www.cla-net.org 

New England Library Association Boxborough, Massachusetts
Website Details: http://www.nelib.org 

Pennsylvania Library Association - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Website Details: http://www.palibraries.org 

New York Library Association - Saratoga Springs, New York
Website Details: http://www.nyla.org 

Michigan Library Association - Acme, Michigan
Website Details: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/events

Texas Library Association - San Antonio, Texas
Website Details: http://www.txla.org

Public Library Association - Portland, Oregon
Website Details: http://www.placonference.org

New York State Reading Association - Saratoga Springs, New York
Website Details: http://www.nysreading.org

Louisiana Library Association - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Website Details: http://llaconference2010.pbworks.com  

Pennsylvania School Library Association - State College, Pennsylvania
Website Details: http://www.psla.org

Connecticut Library Association - Uncasville, Connecticut
Website Details: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org

New Jersey Library Association - Long Branch, New Jersey
Website Details: http://njla.pbworks.com 

American Library Association Annual - Washington DC
Website Details: http://www.ala.org

National Education Association - New Orleans, Louisiana
Website Details: http://www.nea.org 



2011 Literary Trade Shows

Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Event: March 28-31, 2011

London Book Fair
Event: April 11-13, 2011

BookExpo America
Event: May 24-26, 2011

American Library Association
Event: June 23-28, 2011

Beijing International Book Fair
Event: Aug 31-Sep 4, 2011

Frankfurt Book Fair
Event: October 12-16, 2011



2011 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Regional Conferences
View the websites here. 

Central Region Conference
March 17- March 20, 2011
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio

Southeast Region Conference
March 10 - March 13, 2011
IP Resort &Spa
Biloxi, Mississippi

Southwest Region Conference
March 31 - April 2, 2011
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Western Region Conference
April 14-April 17, 2011
Denver, Colorado

Northeast Region Conference
April 28- May 1, 2011
Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
Raleigh, NC

2011 Black Pearls Magazine Chocolate Social 
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7-11pm EST
Party the NIGHT BEFORE the National Bookclub Conference Opens
The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta 
210 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia  30303
Email Ella Curry for details:  edc_dg@yahoo.com

Purchase tickets here: http://atlchocolatesocial.eventbrite.com 
Tickets start at $55.00 per person.  Vending booths available!

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National Poetry Month
Academy of American Poets
April 1-30, 2011
Website:  http://www.poets.org


Global Youth Service Days
April 15-17, 2011
who: You
where: The World
what: Youth Changing the World
http://gysd.org 

National Library Week
American Library Association
April 10-16, 2011 
Website:  http://www.ala.org


Children's Day/Book Day
 El Día de los niños  and  El Día de los libros
April 30, 2011
Día is a daily commitment to link all children to books
Website:  http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/index.cfm

The 21st Annual Beautillion Militaire 
Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 6 p.m. 
Location: Crowne Plaza located on 11320 Chester Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
http://www.cqcadst.org/events.htm
Tickets for the event are $45.00 per person 
March 23, 2011 is the final day to purchase tickets 
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter


Oklahoma City Urban League Young Professionals Presents 
Saturday, February 5, 2011 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Celebration of African American Authors 2011 
Penn Square Mall – Oklahoma City
1901 NW Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 
Monique (Deltareviewer) Bruner

2011 TLA Conference
Texas Library Association
Friday, April 15, 2011
10:00 - 11:50 AM
Black Caucus Roundtable
Austin, TX


MICHIGAN SPRING BOOK FESTIVAL FOR THE
2011 AUTHORS NETWORKING SUMMIT 
Event Date: April 15 - 17, 2011 
Laurel Park Mall, Livonia, Michigan (DETROIT)
MORE INFO: www.authorsnetworkingsummit.com 



The First Annual Black Literary Marketplace Expo
April 19, 20 and 21, 2011
Main Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202

On April 19, the Expo and Exhibits will be an all-day event at the Troy Historic Museum & Village, Ocean Prime, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Southfield Parks & Recreation Center.
On April 20, the Expo and Exhibits will be an all-day event at the Southfield Parks & Recreation Center. 
On April 21, the Expo and Exhibits will be an all-day event at the main Detroit Public Library.

CONTACT INFORMATION
The Grace Company
829 Langdon Court - Suite 45
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
E-Mail:     graccointern@MSN.com    
Website:  www.blackliterarymarketplaceexpo.com   

April 16, 2011  African Voices Cultural Circle Conference

For Conference Schedule Visit www.africanvoices.com 

The African Voices Cultural Circle Conference connects writers and visual artists with the resources they need to pursue careers in publishing and the arts. The annual conference offers workshops that provide information on exploring opportunities for writers and artists interested in independent and mainstream publishers and using new technology to promote their work. African Voices is a nonprofit arts organization that publishes a quarterly literary magazine. 

Registration Fee:$25. 

Seating is limited so register now! For info call: 212 865-2982 or visit www.africanvoices.com.  The conference schedule and guest bios are online.  

Create Your Writing Destiny: Novels, E-Books & Niches is the theme of this year's Circle Conference. Professional editors, publishers and authors will come together to share their successful journeys in carving out a prosperous writing career through finding their niche and voice. From teen novels to business magazines, many writers launch their careers as niche writers specializing in specific genre then exploring limitless possibilities once they establish an audience.  Karen Hunter, the president of FIRST ONE Digital Publishing, and Yvonne Bynoe, the founder of SoulAffluence and author of Stand & Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture, will explore ways writers can live abundantly as artists by building an audience for their work.

Circle guests include:  Tania Padgett, the small business editor of CNNMoney.com; Atim Annette Aton, publisher of Calabar Magazine; Caren Estesen, founder of the Caren Johnson Literary Agency and a blogger for the GatekeepersPost.com; and Rosalind McLymont, executive editor of The Network Journal.  Join us for a day of workshops, networking and fun! The Circle welcomes Richard Fewell, a playwright and author of the recently released novel Everything Happens Today. Mr. Fewell will read excerpts from his work. Reg E. Gaines will also host a second session of his Poetry as Theater workshop at 12 pm.

SPONSORS: WABC-TV, New State Council on the Arts, New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs and NAACP Roy Wilkins Center. Media Sponsor: The Network Journal.

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Spring Festival
Books / Literature - Fair/Festival 
Saturday, April 23, 2011
1:00 PM-3:00 PM 
Washington Park Branch Library 
1116 Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30314
Suggested Audiences: Elementary, Middle School 
Phone: 404-752-8760
http://www.afpls.org/home 

The 2011 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
April 6- 8, 2011 
Thad Cochran Center on the Southern Miss Campus 
The University of Southern Mississippi 
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 
http://www.usm.edu/bookfest 

2011 CCCC Annual Convention
Conference of College Composition and Communication
April 6-9, 2011
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Downtown
Atlanta, Georgia
Website:  http://www.ncte.org/cccc/conv 

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 
Saturday & Sunday, April 30 – May 1, 2011 
University of Southern California
University Park Campus 
Intersection of Exposition Blvd and S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90089
http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/general-information

Ruth Bridges and the Literary Sisters
April 9 - 21, 2011 
Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA
Email: avivatravel@aol.com 
Website:  www.literarysisters.com  
Website: http://avivatravelgroup.com/4.html 


UCF University of Central Florida Book Festival
April 16, 2011
Morgridge International Reading Center
University of Central Florida 
UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida 
4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando, Florida 32816
http://education.ucf.edu/bookfest/index.cfm  

2011 Maine Reads
The Maine Festival of the Book
Apri1 1-3, 2011 in Portland
Portland, Maine 04102
http://www.mainereads.org 


Romance Slam Jam Conference 
Be Charmed By Romance
April 27 – May 1, 2011
Romance Slam Jam Conference Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21240
http://www.romanceslamjam.org  


5th Annual Philadelphia Book Festival
Monday, April 11 through Saturday, April 16, 2011 
Free Library Festival
Festival Street Fair - Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Philadelphia, PA. 
More information: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/bookfestival 


I've Got A Story To Tell- Conference Event
Saturday, April 23, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Willow Oaks Country Club
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.purposebound.com 
For 2011 event information, email at: pbministries@live.com


NCTE's Literacy Education Advocacy Day
National Council of Teachers of English
Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Washington DC
Website: http://www.ncte.org/action/advocacyday 


Sweet Auburn Spring Festival 
May 6th-8th, 2011 
Mother’s Day Weekend 
Auburn Avenue, Downtown Atlanta 
www.sweetauburn.com  - features more than 30,000 people
http://www.atlantacarnival.org  

Annual Writers Institute Writing Conference
April 8-10, 2011
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 
More information:  http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/LSA/writing/awi/index.html 

2011 Michigan Spring Book Festival
April 15 - 17, 2011
Laurel Park Place Mall
37700 West Six Mile Road 
Livonia, Michigan 48152
www.MichiganSpringBookFestival.info  


41st ANNIVERSARY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 
PRESENTED BY SHELL
April 29 - May 8, 2011
Fair Grounds Race Course
751 Gentilly Boulevard, 10 minutes from the French Quarter
New Orleans, LA  70130
Website:  http://www.nojazzfest.com 

Fantasia • John Legend & The Roots • Wyclef Jean • Ms. Lauryn Hill • Bobby Blue Bland • Fourplay • Maze feat. Frankie Beverly • Vickie Winans • Gregg Allman Blues Band • Pete Fountain • Lucinda Williams • Mighty Clouds of Joy • Tabou Combo of Haiti • Papa Grows Funk • Rebirth Brass Band • Tab Benoit more, much more! 

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
April 30 – May 1, 2011
University of California Campus
405  Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90024
Website:  http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks 

Maryland Day Celebration
March 25- 27, 2011
Four Rivers Heritage Area, view info
Fourth Annual Maryland Day Celebration Weekend
Website: http://www.marylandday.org


Black Gotham: African Americans in 19th Century New York City
Monday, April 04, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. 
Room 510 - Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall
66 West 12th Street 
New York City
http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/events.aspx?id=58225 


28th Annual RT Booklovers Convention
RT Book Review Magazine
April 6 - 11, 2011 
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California
Convention ifo: www.rtconvention.com 
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/convention-home

The Dayton Book Expo
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM
Sinclair Community College
David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center 
Great Hall - Building 12
444 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Website: www.DaytonBookExpo.com  


National Council on Educating Black Children 
April 28 – 30, 2011;   Las Vegas, NV
The Blueprint for Action Series
“Educating Minds and Removing Barriers: Elevating Black Males.”
RIO All-Suite Hotel
3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Website:  http://www.ncebc.org  
http://ncebc.org/events/2011-annual-convention 

Memphis Black Writer's Conference & Southern Film Festival
April 28- May 1, 2011 - (Thursday - Sunday)
Memphis, TN. 
More information: http://lawrence.wayne.tripod.com/vipmemphis/id24.html 
http://lawrence.wayne.tripod.com/vipmemphis/id19.html  


Baltimore Urban Book Fest
Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 3pm-7pm
Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park 
1417 Thames St., Baltimore MD 21231
http://bubf.eventbrite.com


12th Annual For Sisters Only NC
April 30, 2011 - 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Charlotte Convention Center
501 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
http://v1019.radio.com 

EDC Creations Celebrations

World Poetry Month on BAN Radio
Couple Appreciation Month
Financial Literacy Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
National Poetry Month
Southern Belles Month
African American Women's Fitness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month

August 2011


Ella Curry's 46th Birthday Party/Cruise
Party: Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 8-12 pm EST
Location: Hampton Inn, Largo, Maryland
9421 Largo Drive West
Largo, MD 20774

Cruise: Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 9-12 pm EST
Location: Odyssey Cruise with Ella and Bookclubs
Odyssey III docks at National Harbor, Maryland at the Pier & Terminal 
Email Ella for details and tickets: edc_dg@yahoo.com

2011 Women Create Media Conference
August 4, 2011
Joan B. Croc Center For Peace Studies
5998 Alcala Park 
San Diego, CA 92110
Empowering Writers in a Digital Age
http://womencreatemedia.com 

BlogHer  2011  Annual Conference 
August 5-6, 2011
San Diego Marriott & Convention Center
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Register here today

Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival
August 19-21, 2011
St. Simon Island, GA
www.seaislandsblackheritagefestival.com  

Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference
August 10-13, 2011
Philadelphia Biblical University
200 Manor Avenue
Langhorne, PA 19047
Website: http://www.writehisanswer.com/philadelphia 

2nd Annual Atlanta Black Book Expo
Workshops: Friday, August 5th, 2011
Exhibition: Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Time: 11:00am to 7:00pm
General Admission: FREE
Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA 30337
http://www.abbexpo.com 

Wiallamette Writers' Conference, Portland, OR. 
August 5-7, 2011 at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel
For more information, go to: http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3 

The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX)
August 13, 2011 
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
Los Angeles, CA. 
For more information, go to: http://www.labbx.com 


DIVA Zone's 
2nd Annual Ultimate White & Black Dinner Party Cruise
Saturday, August 27, 2011 8pm
Pier 81 41st St & 12th Avenue
New York, NY
http://www.divazonemagazine.com/events3.html



 

September 2011

EDC Creations Top Books Awards Posted


EDC Creations Black & Silver Charity Ball
Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 7-12 pm EST
Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary Black Pearls Magazine
Radisson Hotel Largo-Washington DC
9100 Basil Court, Largo MD 20774
Email Ella for details and tickets: edc_dg@yahoo.com

ACFW 2011 Conference
ACFW Conference
In St. Louis, Missouri
September 22-25, 2011 
Website:  http://www.acfw.com/conference 


The African American Literary Award Show (AALAS)
September, 2011 TBA
http://www.literaryawardshow.com


Literary Sisters Retreat 
September 16-18, 2011
WEEKEND IN SAVANNAH
Hyatt Regency Savannah
Two West Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Register here today
Website: www.literarysisters.com 
Email: avivatravel@aol.com 


2011 Art Lovers in Paradise Cruise
September 4-10, 2011
Sailing to Ochio Rios, Jamaica, and the Grand Cayman Islands
Contact Felicia Belton for more information, (816) 673-6444
Register online at: www.freeindeedtravel.com/Groups.html  


11th annual National Book Festival
Sponsored by the Library of Congress
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 
National Mall in Washington, D.C. 
http://www.loc.gov/index.html 

Charlotte Literary Festival
September,  2011  TBA
The Charlotte Convention Center
Host: RealEyes Bookstore
Darren "Jaz" Vincent
Website:  http://www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com 

Afr’Am Festival
September , 2011  TBA
Town Point Park (Waterside)
Norfolk, VA  23501
Southeastern Virginia Arts Association
P.O. Box 366  Norfolk, VA 23501
Email: projectdirector@sevaa.org
Website: http://sevaa.org/afram.html

Decatur Book Festival
September 2 -5, 2011;  Near Atlanta
Historic downtown Decatur
Decatur, Georgia  30031
Website: http://www.decaturbookfestival.com  


Blacks Over 40 at Sea
September 10 - 18, 2011
7 day cruise Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to 
San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, 
Tortola and Nassau 
Blacks Over 40
PO Box 18865, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Website: http://www.blacksover40.org/cruise.html 


Living Your Dream Now Authors Conference
September 15 –17, 2011
Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center
11200 East Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
www.livingyourdremsnowauthorsretreat.com


Florida Heritage Book Festival
Celebrating Florida's Rich and Diverse Literary Culture
September 23 & 24, 2011
St. Augustine, Florida
http://www.fhbookfest.com 

Brooklyn Book Festival
September  15-18, 2011
Brooklyn Borough Hall/Columbus Park 
209 Joralemon Street 
Brooklyn, New York 11201 
Website: http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org 


Fall for the Book Festival
September 18th - 23, 2011
Main site for info: http://fallforthebook.org 
A week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival 
George Mason University's Fairfax, Virginia Campus 
Throughout Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland  
All events are free and open to the public 
Host: George Mason University 
4400 University Drive MS3E4 
Fairfax, VA 22030 
Schedule of all DMV events: http://www.fallforthebook.org/events/calendar.php 


Fall into Books Literary Conference
September 16-18, 2011
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel

9801 Natural Bridge Road

St. Louis, Missouri 63134
Contact Person: TaNisha Webb
Email: registration@fallintobooks.com  
Website: http://www.fallintobooks.com/index.html 


Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 
Annual Conference -- Author's Pavilion
September 21 - 24, 2011
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest
Between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street 
On the Green and Yellow Metro Line
Washington D.C.  20001-3614
http://www.cbcfinc.org/alc-2011.html 


16th Annual Baltimore Book Festival
September 23-25, 2011 
600 Block  N.Charles  Street and Mt. Vernon Place 
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
http://www.baltimorebookfestival.com  
Website: http://www.baltimorebookfestival.org  


United California African American Bookclubs (UCAAB)
5th Annual Fall into Fiction
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Visit website: http://www.ucaabookclubs.com/Fall_Into_Fiction.html 
Website: http://www.ucaabookclubs.com/News_and_Events.php 


United California African American Bookclubs (UCAAB)
Fall into Fiction, Oakland, CA
Saturday, September 24, 2011
http://www.ucaabookclubs.com/News_and_Events.php


National Book Festival
Saturday, September 24, 2011
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Email: bookfest@loc.gov 


DFW Literary SoulFEST 
September 23-24, 2011
10:00am - 6:00pm
The Dock Bookshop
6637 Meadowbrook Dr 
Fort Worth, TX 76112 
www.thedockbookshop.com  

October 2011

NCTE National Day on Writing
October 20, 2011
Website: http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting/learn 

Phenomenal Women Book Club's Anniversary 
October 4th, 2011


Distinct Ladies 5 Year Anniversary eXtravaganza
When: October 15, 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Where: Marion Hale Community Center (Memphis, TN)
Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180347468677626 
Distinct Ladies Tiffany Rainey-President 
Distinct Ladies Website: www.distinctladies.org

Steve Harrison's National Publicity Summit
October 12 - 15, 2011
Here's your chance to get big-time national publicity by personally
meeting top journalists and producers face-to-face, behind closed doors
where you can listen to them reveal the secrets of getting coverage in their 
publications (or shows), then personally meet with them one-on-one to 
discuss the possibility of doing a story on you (or whatever it is you're promoting).
Reserve your slot today:  http://www.nationalpublicitysummit.com 

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards for Authors and Illustrators
Submit Your Book for Review NOW!
Deadline is December 1, Every Year
Use all the addresses on the right side of page to send books
ALA Office for Literacy & Outreach Services
50 E. Huron St.,  Chicago, IL 60611
 View the website 


Texas Book Festival 
October 22-23, 2011
State Capitol Building 
1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.texasbookfestival.org  


Southern Festival of Books, Nashville, TN. 
2011 Southern Festival of Books
October 14-16 
Nashville, Tennessee
Website: http://www.humanitiestennessee.org/festival/current.php 
Festival takes place on War Memorial Plaza in downtown Nashville between Charlotte and Union and 6th and 7th Avenues. Author sessions are held in the Legislative Plaza hearing rooms underneath the Plaza and in the Senate and House Chambers of the State Capitol.



7th Annual Cavalcade of Authors
Chicago Book Festival Month
October 14, 2011 - October 16, 2011 
Email lissa@macrompg.com  
Visit www.thecavalcadeofauthors.com 


The Reading Divas 4h Annual Literary Brunch
Date: Saturday, October, 2011  
When: 11:00 am til 3:00 pm – Brunch will be served at noon
Email us at: thereadingdivas12@yahoo.com 
Website: www.thereadingdivas12.com 

THE 2011 ARIZONA EXPO Presents 
THE PHOENIX BOOK FAIR & ART FESTIVAL
October 21 & 22, 2011
Burton Barr Central Library and Margaret T. Hance Park
1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

EXHIBITORS - VENDORS - SPONSORS
Call: 480-259-3976 / 602-743-7211
WWW.ARIZONAEXPO.ORG 

November 2011

International Men's Day
19th November 2011
www.internationalmensday.com

National Family Literacy Day-Nov. 1, 2011
National Center for Family Literacy

Miami Book Fair International 
November 13 - 20, 2011
STREET FAIR: November 18 - 20
300 NE 2nd Ave 
Miami, FL 33132-2204
http://www.miamibookfair.com 


Miami Book Fair International
Event Date: November 13 - 20
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Avenue, Downtown Miami 
Miami, FL 33132
Website: http://www.miamibookfair.com 

December 2011

Black Author Book Club Anniversary
5th Year Anniversary November 13, 2011
Birmingham, Alabama

December 1:   World AIDS Day on BAN Radio


EDC Creations Holiday Book Fair
Online 24 days promoting New Book Releases
Live readings on BAN Radio Nightly
BAN Anniversary Party December 22, 2011

DIVA Zone Women's Retreat
6th Annual Inspirational Holiday Retreat 
December 2-4, 2011 
POCONOS Mountains, Pennsylvania 
http://www.divazonemagazine.com/events2.html


Louisiana Book Festival, Baton Rouge, LA. 
For more information, go to: http://lbf.state.lib.la.us 

Children's Writers Conference, Toronto, Ontario
For more information, go to: http://www.canscaip.org/pyi.html 

Miami Book Fair International, Miami, FL
For more information, go to: http://www.miamibookfair.com 

10th Annual New Orleans Book Fair, New Orleans, LA 
For more information, go to: http://www.nolabookfair.com 

Literary Supporters

Black Writers Alliance 
www.blackwriters.org 

Brooklyn Book Festival  
www.brooklynbookfestival.org 

Frederick Douglass Creative Writing & Arts Center
http://www.fdcac.org/docs/about.html  

Hurston Wright Foundation
http://www.hurstonwright.org   


North Country Institute for Writers of Color
http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/writersofcolor
   

Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing
http://www.csu.edu/gwendolynbrooks 
Chicago State University
9501 South King Drive; DH 210-A
Chicago, IL 60628

National Black Arts Festival
http://www.nbaf.org  

The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
1601-03 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

Seeking Authors
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is currently seeking authors for booksignings. If you have a book (fiction/nonfiction) about Black History then we want to hear from you.

Please submit your book with contact information to us at the following address:
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
ATTN: Julie Williamson - Gift Shop Manager
1601-03 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

Don Diva Magazine
603 W. 115th Street
Ste  313
New York, New York 10025
877-366-3482 toll free
www.dondivamag.com  


Dee Daniels/Publisher
Noir Woman News
710 E. 47th St 
Ste 205 E.
Chicago Il 60653
publisher@noirwoman.com 
www.noirwoman.com   
noirwoman@gmail.com 


For Black News Updates
http://www.blackamericaweb.com 

'Sexy Readings' on Sexy Talk Radio
Kerry Fezza on Sexy Talk the First Thursday of each month.
Kerry specializes in Astrology and Intuitive Tarot Readings. She is also available for parties, charities, media events ~ radio broadcasts, TV appearances, Public Speaking Events, Nightclub promotions, and Private Lessons! Call Kerry toll free at 1-866-395-1340 or email at kerry@zodiacbuzz.com.

Directory of Book Stores 
and Literary Vendors

More than 150  Christian Lifeway Bookstores near the bottom of page!

Do you have a bookstore or vending table for books?  Email us to add you to the list!  If you know of any book sellers who need to be added to the list just email Ella. If you notice one of the book sellers below is now out of business, please let us know.  Email Ella Curry at:  edc_dg@yahoo.com.  This is not a listing of indie publishers or for self-published authors.  It is a reference guide for authors looking for placing to showcase their books.  If you see that a store or booth is closed, please let me know so that I can update the page with the most updated information possible.  Thanks community!


Find bookstores in the United States
http://www.biblio.com/bookstores/united-states  


CaliforniaAuthors.com  has offered news and notes from a ringside seat on the nation’s largest book market. Along the way, we’ve built some nice resources: a growing and varied library of book excerpts and original essays by California writers; a directory where readers can find California authors and authors can tell the world about their work; and listings pointing readers to independent bookstores, west coast
publishers, media, literary events, organizations and more.

EDC Creations Online Book Stores
BAN Radio Store:     http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20
Black Pearls Store:  http://astore.amazon.com/edcmagazine-20 


Books Ink Bookstore
Your Full-Service Literary Company 
"Lit-Assist" Virtual Literary Assistant
http://www.booksinc.net 

Books Ink Retail Store:
1835 W. 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Contact Us at:
Ph# 773.330.4115
Fax 773.445.0328
Email: BooksInk@msn.com 

MahoganyBooks
We Sell Bestselling & Classic African American Books
Phone: 703-730-3873
www.MahoganyBooks.com 
Derrick Young, CEO
Books, Community, Words, & You
customerservice@mahoganybooks.com


Reader's Choice Bookstore
Phone: (727) 867-3696 
4301 34th St S, #102,
St Petersburg, FL 33712
The owner is Tangela 


Book Spot 
1205 Round Rock Ave #119
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: (512) 942-7323
New and used book selections
Website: http://www.juliesbookspot.com 
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheBookSpot 



Truth Book Store
Northland Mall
Afrocentric Books For Adults and Children
21500 Northwestern Hwy. 
Southfield, Michigan 48075
Cross Streets: Between Jl Hudson Dr and Northland Dr
Phone: (248) 557-4824 


Amen-Ra's Bookshop
812 S. Macomb Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-6610
FAX: (850) 681-2838
E-Mail: dana.dennard@aakhetworld.com
Website: http://www.aakhetworld.com 

Charis Books & More, Atlanta, GA
South's oldest and largest feminist bookstore
1189 Euclid Ave, NE 
Atlanta, GA 30307 
Located in the heart of Little 5 Points
Charis founder and former owner, Linda Bryant
Current Charis co-owners Sara Look and Angela Gabriel
Website: http://www.charisbooksandmore.com 
Specialize in diverse and unique children's books, feminist and cultural studies books, 
and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer fiction and non-fiction


Reading Rock Books 
Laura Hill and Amy Jernigan co-owners 
122 N. Main St.
Dickson, TN 37055
Tel: (615) 326-0401
Email: info@thereadingrock.com  
http://www.thereadingrock.com  

Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton Street (At South Portland)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 246-0200
www.greenlightbookstore.com



Cartel Cafe & Books Store
5011 B Indian Head Hwy.
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(240) 724-7225

Stories Books and Cafe Bookstore
1716 Sunset Blvd. 
Echo Park, CA 90026 
Website: http://Storiesla.com  
Facebook Profile: facebook.com/storiesla


Lifeway Christian Stores, Arbor Place 
9345 The Landing Drive, Douglasville, GA 30135 
(770) 489-5196 


Family Christian Book Store 
2838 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, GA 30135 
(770) 489-1737 

True Vine Christian Bookstore
28 Nowell St.
North Berwick, Maine 03906
Phone Number: (207) 676 - 8546
Website: www.truevinebooks.com

Books Inc. 
Laurel Village
3515 California Street
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-221-3666
http://booksinc.net 

Eagle Eye Book Shop 
2076 N. Decatur Road 
Decatur, GA 30033 
Tel: 404-486-0307 
Fax: 404-486-8714
http://www.eagleeyebooks.com  


Kramer Books Inc.
www.kramers.com   
1521 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington D.C.
Phone: (202) 232-7481


Christian Living Books Inc 
12103 Woodwind Lane, Bowie 
Phone: (301) 218-9092


Black Swan Books, Inc.
2601 W. Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220 United States
Phone number: 804-353-9476
Website: http://www.blackswanbooks.com 


Emanuel Christian Bookstore 
11264 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

Washington Christian Book 
5052 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD

Redeemer Christian Book Store 
7317 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD

Ravin Store Book Store 
6901 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Jesus' Bookstore 
4823 Allentown Road, Suitland, MD

MahoganyBooks
We Sell Bestselling & Classic African American Books
Phone: 703-730-3873
www.MahoganyBooks.com 
Derrick Young, CEO
Books, Community, Words & You
customerservice@mahoganybooks.com

Reader's Choice Bookstore
4301 34th St S, #102
St.  Petersburg, FL 33712
The owner is Tangela or Reggie 
Phone: (727) 867-3696 


Doors To Knowledge Book Store
203 New Brunswick Ave 
Perth Amboy, NJ 


Gibson's Bookstore, Concord
27 South Main Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603)224-0562
http://www.gibsonsbookstore.com


AFROBOOKS
West End Mall
871 Ralph David Abernathy
Atlanta—404-755-0095


Barnes & Noble Buckhead
2900 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 
In the Peach Shopping Center at the intersection of West Paces Ferry and Peachtree Road 
#404-261-7747


Barnes & Noble
Camp Creek Market Pl
3685 Marketplace Blvd
East Point, Atlanta 
# 404-349-0359


Barnes and Noble
1217 Caroline Street at Moreland Ave
(Little Five Points) ATL
404-522-0212 


The Book Club House
An Independent African American Bookseller
PO Box 72445 Ft Bragg, NC 28307
http://www.thebookclubhouse.com  
Tel. orders: (803) 730-4393 



Called 2 Conquer Bookstore
Stonecrest Mall 
2929 Turner Hill Rd Lithonia, GA 30038


Chapter 11
Ansley Mall
1544 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta 404-872-7986


Charis Books & More 35 Years in Business! 
www.charisbooksandmore.com  
1189 Euclid Ave NE--Atlanta, GA 30307-1509 
(404) 524-0304 


Celebrating 20 Years! Medu Bookstore 
2841 Greenbrier Mall—Greenbriar Pkway
Nia Damali at 404-346-3263
www.medubooks.com 


Nubian Bookkstore 
2449 Southlake Mall-Morrow
678-422-6120 (nubian7@bellsouth.net)


Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
991 Piedmont Ave at 10th Street—Midtown Atlanta
404-607-0082. www.outwritebooks.com  


RealEyes Bookstore in Charlotte, NC
3306-B N. Davidson Street-Charlotte, NC 


Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center 
www.shrinebookstore.com  
946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW Atlanta, GA 30310
404-752-6125


Special Occasions
112 North M. L. King Jr. Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
speco@bellsouth.net  336-724-0334 or www.specialoccbooks.com 



Little Professor Book Center
2717 18th Street So
Homewood, AL 35209


Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe
2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Between 124-125th Streets 
Harlem, New York 10027 


Expansion Bookstore
4550 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 457-3980


Busboys and Poets, Langston Room 
14th and V Streets, NW
Washington, DC

Mocha Match Café
627 E. College Street
Decatur Georgia


Virginia War Museum
http://www.warmuseum.org 
9285 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23607
Admission Fee


Book Nook Bookstore of Arts District Hyattsville 
Website:  www.booknookbookstore.com 
5606 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781-1659
(301) 209-0035

The Dock Bookshop
6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112 
(Meadowbrook Plaza, just south of I-30 & I-820, go east on Meadowbrook) 
Tel: 817.457.5700 / Email: thedockbookshop@gmail.com 
Website:  www.thedockbookshop.com  
Website:  www.myspace.com/thedockbookshop 
Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-8:00pm, Sunday-open for events only 


The Literary Joint Bookstore - Forestville
Inside Forestville Mall 3325 Donnell Drive Forestville, MD 20747
Phone: 301.420.1380
Website:  www.facebook.com/literaryjointbookstore 
Website: www.TheLiteraryJoint.com 


The Literary Joint Bookstore - Waldorf, MD
St. Charles Towne Centre
11110 Mall Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603-4803
Phone: 301.885.0265


Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Downtown
555 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20004


Woodrow Wilson Center
1 Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W 
Washington, DC, 20002


Urban Knowledge Book Store 
169 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-4933

The Literary Joint
3289 Donnell St. 
Forestville, MD 20716 

Cartel Books and Cafe
5011 Indian Head Highway 
Oxon Hill, MD 20745  


Patapsco Flea Market
1400 West Patapsco Avenue 
Baltimore, MD 21230-3418


DC Book Diva, Washington D.C. 
6th & Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (outside of Au Bon Pain) 
McPherson Square 14th & I Street, NW, Washington, DC


Horizon Book Store
901 Market St. 
Philadelphia, PA  19107 


Sunlight Book Source
827 N. Market St. 
Wilmington, DE 19801  

Mejah Books
333 Naaman's Road. 
Claymont, Delaware 19703 

4G's Bookstore and Cafe
384 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: 201-357-4658


Christian Bookstore: Source of Truth
388 Venture Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: 919-989-0092
Email: info@sourceoftruth.com   Website: www.SourceofTruth.com 


A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44120 Phone: 216-229-8300 
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org   Website: www.aculturalexchange.org 


Congressional Black Caucus Author's Pavilion
Washington, DC (Convention Center)
DC Convention Center
Washington, DC, 20001
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC, 20001


Arlington Signature Theater
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206


Barnes and Noble
15455 Emerald Way
Bowie MD 20716


Borders (at the Gateway Center)
4420 Mitchellville Road
Bowie, MD 20716

Book Release Parties in Atlanta
UPTOWN Restaurant and Lounge is Atlanta’s most prestigious & upscale Restaurant and Lounge in Downtown. Website: http://www.uptownrestaurantandlounge.com
Neighborhood: Downtown
201 Courtland St NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 524-3151
Attire: Casual; Fee: $25.00; Average Drink: $10.00

Surrounded by 11 major hotels that host millions of travelers a year, UPTOWN is located perfectly for that casual meeting, cocktails with the girlfriends or dinner with that special someone, UPTOWN Restaurant and Lounge is the new standard in Downtown Dinning & Networking.

Northwestern Book Stores
14150 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-435-8600
Fax: 952-435-2567
Website: www.mynwbooks.com

Books of the Bible Christian Bookstore
508 East Lincoln Avenue
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-5867
Website: www.booksofthebible.com
Email: custserv@booksofthebible.com 

Mark A. Boone, Publisher
BLACKSMITH BOOKS, LLC
"Quality Books for the Discerning African American Reader"
P.O. Box 4228
Lisle, IL 60532-9228
www.blacksmithbks.com 


A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Phone: (216)229-8300
Fax: (216)795-5302
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org
Website: www.aculturalexchange.org
 

Christian Magazine
EEW Magazine
4142 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
Suite #447
Newark , DE  19713


Black & Nobel Bookstore and Conference Center
1411 W. Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Nubian Book Store
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260
678-422-6120

Shiloh Christian Bookstore
4036 Fort St. Lincoln Park, MI   48146-4111
Phone: 313-388-1010
Fax: 313-388-1012
Website: www.shilohbooks.com
E-mails: manna@shilohbooks.com

Solid Ground Christian Books
715 Oak Grove Road; Homewood, AL 35209
Toll Free Phone Number: (866)-789-7423
Phone Number: (205) 443-0311
Fax Number: (775) 822-5917
E-Mail Address: sgcb@charter.net
Website: www.solid-ground-books.com

The Black Library Booksellers
325 Huntington Avenue, Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Tel. (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax (617) 442-6526
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com

Pass Christian Books
Delisle Corner, 6340 Kiln-Delisle Road
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: (228) 255-5847
E-mail: info@passchristianbooks.com 
Website: www.PassChristianBooks.com


Cross Life Books
21758 Omaha Avenue; Parker, CO 80138
Toll Free Phone Number: 800-750-6818
Phone Number: 303-840-5600
Fax Number: 303-317-5364
E-Mail Address: info@crosslifebooks.com
Website: www.crosslifebooks.com
 

The Black Library
325 Huntington Avenue
Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax: (617) 442-6526
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com


Afri-Ware Books
266 W. Lake St; Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: 708-524-8398
Fax: 708-524-8397
Website: www.afriware.net
E-mail address: Afriware@aol.com
 

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Gay Friendly Bookstores and Venues

Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
991 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309

Alexander Book Co.
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011

Lambda Rising Bookstore
1625 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009


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OutLoud! Bookstore
1703 Church Street
Nashville, TN 373203

Long's Christian Book & Music
1140 East SR-436 Suite 1028
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Phone: 407-339-0770
Fax: 407-339-0760
Email: rodger@longschristian.com
Website: www.longschristian.com
 

Barnes & Noble #2831
4300 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-203-9001


Borders #542
931 Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20774
202-466-2152


Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-567-4341


Borders Express #0791
The Gallery at Market East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-922-3647


Barnes & Noble Camp Creek
3685 Marketplace Blvd.
East Point, GA 30344
404-349-0359


Capstone Christian Bookstore
7225 Bell Creek Rd. #208
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-427-7700
Fax: 804-427-7702
Website: www.capstonechristianbooks.com
E-mail: dking-capstone@comcast.net


Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-665-7400
Fax: 212-665-1071
E-mail: info@hueman-bookstore.com
Website: www.huemanbookstore.com


Jokae's African American Bookstore
3223 W. Camp Wisd
Fax:214.331.8400
Toll-Free: 1.800.749.7725
Website: www.jokaes.com


Mustard Seed Christian Bookstore
5300 Sidney Simons Blvd
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 324-3809


The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C)
227 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Eatonville, FL 32751
(407) 647-3307 (Phone)
(407) 539-2192 (Fax)
apec@cfl.rr.com
info@zorafestival.com

Bookends Bookstore
232 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450


Barnes & Noble
189 Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036


Barnes & Noble - Libbie Place
5501 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 282-0781


Inter-City Christian Bookstore
4635 Allen Road
Allen Park, MI 48101
Phone: 313-383-6110; Fax: 313-928-8210
E-mail: info@icbooks.com
Website: www.icbooks.com


Glory Christian Bookstore
5495 Cascade Road SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Phone: 404-214-1317


Nubian Book Store
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260
678-422-6120


Hakim's Bookstore
210 S. 52nd Street (near Walnut St) 
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Phone: 215.474.9495
E-mail: DavidAbdel@hakimsbookstore.com
Website: www.hakimsbookstore.com


Sojourner Douglass College
200 N. Central Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21202


Medu Books
Greenbriar Mall
2841 Greenbriar Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-346-3263
www.medubooks.com


Wordsmiths Books
545 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-7166
www.wordsmithsbooks.com


Worthy Christian Bookstore
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Website: www.worthychristianbookstore.com


Eso Won Books
3655 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016
(213) 294-0324
 Website: http://esowon.booksense.com
E-mail address: esowon@sbcglobal.net

The BookStore, Cassandra Wilson, Owner
2246 Winchester Road, NE
Huntsville, AL 35811
256.858.2170
www.thebookstorehuntsville.com


Marcus Books
3900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94609
510-652-2344


Barnes and Noble: Jack London Square
98 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
510-272-0120


Alexander Book Company
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-495-2992


The Scroll Christian Bookstore
2752 E. Fifth Street, Tyler, TX 75701
805-549-2500
E-mail: info@thescroll.org
Website: www.thescroll.org 


The Know Book Store
2520 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707
919-682-7223

The Culture Shock
6085 Raeford Rd. STE. 110
Fayetteville, NC 28304


Zahra's Books & Things
900 N. LaBrea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 330-1300

Barnes & Noble
869 Route 1 South
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Akwaaba Mansion
347 MacDonough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233

DaBook Joint
9527 S. Jeffrey, Chicago, IL

Azizi Books in Lincoln Mall
134 Lincoln Mall Drive
Matteson, IL 60443

Waldenbooks at  Fairlane Mall
19000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI

The Book Cellar
117 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08608


SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA
5309 Martin Luther King
Houston, TX 77021

SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA
946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30310

OASIS BOOKS
2801 Candler Rd. - Suite 36
Decatur, GA 30034
404.381.0040
.
AFRO BOOKS
871 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. West End Mall
Atlanta, GA 30310
404.755.0095



CUSH CITY
13559 Bammel N. Houston Rd.
Houston, TX 77066
281.444.4265
www.cushcity.com


NU WORLD OF BOOKS
3250 Washington Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77705


UNDER ONE ROOF
1102 W. Jasper Road
Kileen, TX 76541
 

Mejah Books
Tri-State Mall
333 Naamans Road
Claymont, DE

Borders Books & Music
8000 Mall Parkway – Ste. 2460
Stonecrest Mall
Lithonia, GA 30038

Waldenbooks
US41 @ I285W
Cumberland Mall
Atlanta, GA 30339

Waldenbooks
One CNN Center – Ste. 265
Atlanta, GA 30303

Nubian Books
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260

Expressions Bookstore
222 N. Paca Street
Baltimore, MD

Urban Knowledge Bookstore
Security Square Mall
Baltimore, MD

Urban Knowledge
2301 Liberty Heights Avenue
Suite 2001
Baltimore, MD 21215


B. Dalton – Union Square
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002

Borders Express
10300 Millrun Circle
Owings Mill, MD 21117

Urban Knowledge Bookstore
2301 Liberty Hills Ave.
Suite 2001
Baltimore, MD 21215

Barnes & Noble
1217 Caroline St.
Atlanta, GA 30307

Walden Books
6650 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49024


A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Phone: (216)229-8300
Fax: (216)795-5302
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org
Website: www.aculturalexchange.org


The Black Library Booksellers
325 Huntington Avenue, Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Tel. (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax (617) 442-6526
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com

Classics New & Used Rare Books
117 S. Warren Street
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: 609-394-8400


3:16 Christian Bookstore
1753 Grove Drive; Shakopee, MN 55379
Tel: 248-706-1161
Website: www.e316.com
E-mail: sales@e316.com


Treasures Christian Books
4103 Durand Avenue
Racine, WI 53405
E-mail: info@treasureschristianbooks.com
Website: www.treasureschristianbooks.com


Pyramid Books
544-2 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Tel: 561-731-4422
Fax: 561-731-0202
Email: pyramidbks@aol.com
Website: www.pyramidbooks.net


Inspirations Northwestern Book Stores
14150 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-435-8600
Fax: 952-435-2567
Website: www.mynwbooks.com 


Sam's Club
3900 Kilgore Memorial Dr.
Irondale, AL


Books of the Bible Christian Bookstore
508 East Lincoln Avenue
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-5867
Website: www.booksofthebible.com
Email: custserv@booksofthebible.com 


BLACKSMITH BOOKS, LLC
Mark A. Boone, Publisher
"Quality Books for the Discerning African American Reader"
P.O. Box 4228
Lisle, IL 60532-9228
www.blacksmithbks.com 


Walden Books
25 River Oaks Center Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409


Barnes & Noble at TCC
McArthur Center
300 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk VA 23510


The Afro-American Book Stop
7056 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, La. 70127


Upward Way Christian Supplies
5851 York Road (Across from the Senator Theatre)
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (410) 454-9550


Alexander Books
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

B's Books and More
2926-Evans Mill Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038
770.484.6222


RealEyes Bookstore
3306-A N. Davidson Street
Charlotte NC 28205

Black Bookworm
605 E. Berry Street
Fort Worth, TX

Barnes & Noble
3685 Market Place Blvd.
East Point, GA 30344

Howard University Bookstore
2225 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20059

Sepia Sand and Sable
6796 Reisterstown Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21215

Horizon Books
901 E. Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dynasty Books
5471 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212


Truth Bookstore
Northland Mall #476
21500 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075

Barnes & Noble
39228 10th Street West
Palmdale, CA 93551

Waldenbooks/Citicorp Center #1859
500 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661

Books-A- Million
9400 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32225


Borders Express
1061 Greenacres Mall
Valley Stream, NY 11581
516-561-0077


B. Dalton
Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-289-1724


Howard University Bookstore
22225 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20059
202-238-2660



Books-A-Million
2150 North Woods Blvd
Charleston, SC 29406
843-764-2377
 

Barnes & Noble
3685 Market Place Blvd
East Point, GA 30344
Contact: Kya Walker
404-349-0359
Email: CRM2142@bn.com


Sam's Club
5448 "A" Whittlesey Blvd
Columbus, GA 31909
706-649-6799


Waldenbooks
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-659-1949


Kmart
17550 Halstead
Homewood, IL 60430
Contact: Gary 708-922-1500


Walmart
Store #1265
10741 West Florisant
Ferguson, MO 63136

 

Venues Places to hold Book Events:

Babylon Futbol Cafe
Open Mic/Jazz, Poetry, & Spoken Word
Babylon Futbol Cafe (3501 S Jefferson St, Falls Church VA 22041)

Black Images
230 Wynnewood Village
Dallas, TX 75224

Paul Robeson Art Gallery
Rutgers University, Newark
350 Dr. MLK Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102


Mocha Match Cafe
627 East College Ave.
Suite F
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-7788


Hammond House Galleries
503 Peeples Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-755-4445

Dorothea's
5410 D Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 39204

Magazines In Stores:

Asante Books (Forestville Mall, near the JC Penny entrance)
3289 B Donnell Drive Forestville, MD

Kemp Mill Music (by Iverson Mall)
3743 Branch Ave Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746

DJ HUT - Vinyl
2010 P St. NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC.

Unik Style
 707 H St NE Washington, DC 20002

Randall's Barber Shop
7055 Allentown Road Camp Spring MD.

High Bridge Barbershop
6125 high bridge Rd Bowie, MD.

Andrew One Barbershop (Andrew's Manor shopping Center)
4811 Allentown Rd. Camp Spring, MD.

Andrew One Barbershop (Largo Town Center)
974 largo Center Drive Largo, MD.

Showoff, The Store
 2608 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20001

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